CORE 3000: Literature and Liberation
Finding Sources
Find Books
- Brandel Library CatalogFind books and e-books available to you at North Park.
- I-ShareFind books at academic libraries throughout Illinois, and have them delivered to North Park. Books should arrive in about a week, and you will get an email telling you the item has arrived. This service is free to all NPU students.
Documentaries
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new windowA collection of films in the Humanities and Social Sciences including Communication, Education, English, History, Psychology and Sociology.
- PBS Video Collection This link opens in a new windowA collection of hundreds of documentary series from the Public Broadcasting Service's catalog.
Find Scholarly Articles
The interdisciplinary databases I've listed here will work for any of your topics. The library also has more specialized databases. I've sent individualized recommendations for each of your topics to Professor Pavlik, or you can browse the full list of the library's online resources.
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowFeatures thousands of full-text journals covering a broad range of academic subjects.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowContains the full text and complete back runs of scholarly journals in a variety of academic disciplines.
- Project Muse This link opens in a new windowProvides the full text from a set of journals and e-books in the humanities, arts, and social sciences
Scholarly vs. Popular Sources
Scholarly Article | Popular Article | Scholarly Book | Popular Book | |
Author | Scholar (usually with a Ph.D.) | Journalist / Freelance Writer / Staff Writer | Scholar (usually with a Ph.D.) | Journalist / Writer |
Publisher | Scholarly Journal | Magazine / Website | University Press | Generalist Publisher |
Intended Audience | Other Scholars (this includes you!) | General Public | Other Scholars (this includes you!) | General Public |
Example | Expuestas: Laborious Expectations and the Plight of Feminist Art in Contemporary Mexico | How NAFTA Explains the Two Mexicos | Transforming modernity: popular culture in Mexico | Midnight in Mexico : a reporter's journey through a country's descent into darkness |