Locate articles, books, and journals for research projects and to expand your knowledge of subjects in your area of study.
Librarian generated informational guides covering student and class resources including APA style.
Templates and examples covering APA format for research papers, reference pages, annotated bibliographies, and all things APA.
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Learning to evaluate materials such as books, articles, and websites helps the researcher to develop the skills necessary to determine the appropriateness of resources discovered during the research process. Once materials undergo evaluation, the researcher can determine if a book, article or website is suitable, credible or relevant for their paper or presentation.
The following sections contain questions to consider when evaluating a resource.
Locate articles, books, and journals for research projects and to expand your knowledge of subjects in your area of study.
Librarian generated informational guides covering student and class resources including APA style.
Templates and examples covering APA format for research papers, reference pages, annotated bibliographies, and all things APA.
Please refer to the Student Information: Professional Code of Conduct section of the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Catalog regarding student conduct within the Library setting.
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Library supports the Academic Honesty policy of ºìÐÓÊÓƵ as outlined in the Catalog.
Copyright, according to the United States Copyright Office: is a form of ownership a creator retains for their own work. It allows the creator to decide when their work can be copied, distributed, or performed. Exceptions are afforded, under the 1976 Copyright Act, such as the payments of royalties for use of copyrighted materials.
Making unauthorized copies or the use of pirated materials is prohibited. The Copyright Act extends to items located on the Internet. Though an outward symbol or statement of copyright may not be listed on the material, the copyright for a creation is always assumed, until found otherwise. For more information regarding copyright and usage of copyrighted materials please refer to the  for more information, or see the Librarian for help regarding questions of copyright.
Plagiarism is the act of passing off the work of others as your own. It is an act of theft of intellectual property. Whether intentional or unintentional, plagiarism is a serious offense. It can result in a failing grade or dismissal from the institution and potentially damage your professional career. In order to avoid plagiarism, it is best to utilize proper citation methods. Citing properly ensures that you give credit where credit is due and distinguish your writing from that of another scholar or source.
If you are unsure if you have plagiarized, please consult faculty about your concern before turning in a research paper. For more information concerning plagiarism please consult the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Catalog section on Academic Honesty, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Library and the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) for more information.
Locate articles, books, and journals for research projects and to expand your knowledge of subjects in your area of study.
Librarian generated informational guides covering student and class resources including APA style.
Templates and examples covering APA format for research papers, reference pages, annotated bibliographies, and all things APA.
Library
How do I contact the Library?
Please contact the Librarian at Librarian@hallmark.edu or call 210-969-7508.
How do I find a reference resource like a scholarly journal?
To find reference material like a scholarly journal click open the Search Library Database button at the top of this page. This takes you to the full listing of the databases available. If you know the name of the database you want to use, enter it into the search box on the right side of the screen. If you are unsure of the database name, use ProQuest One Academic as it is the most comprehensive database available. You can always come back to this page and choose a different database if needed! Once you have opened a database (it will be a green screen with a huge search bar with the words "Enter search terms...".
How do I find an article?
Once you have chosen and opened a database (see finding a reference resource above for directions). ProQuest One Academic is a great general database if you are unsure which to use! Enter your keywords into the search box and hit enter to find potential articles. Keywords are your research topic in one to two words or phrases. Narrow your results list using the filters on the left side of the results list screen. For government websites or other resources, searching tactics may vary.
What do I do if there is no link to full text for an article?
If the full-text article is unavailable, you can search for it through to find a nearby library with the article. The librarian can also help you explore other possible full-text, peer-reviewed articles available through ProQuest to meet your research needs.
How can I find information on a topic?
There are several ways to find reliable information for your research at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ. Start by accessing the to find scholarly resources for your assignments. Remember that websites found through Google may not always be academically credible and may not meet the standards required for academic papers or projects. If you choose to use Google, consider using instead. Google Scholar focuses on scholarly articles and research, offering more reliable and academic sources than a standard Google search. Even though Google Scholar provides access to academic resources, evaluating the information you find ther is still important. For help with evaluating websites, refer to . Using the databases available through the HU Library ensures that academically sound sources will support your research.
How do I figure out which databases to use?
Each database on page has a brief description covering the content available. All the databases available through the Hallmark Library have reputable and scholarly sound resources. ProQuest One Academic is a good general, comprehensive, database that offers millions of resources on thousands of topics. You can find specific databases by using the drop-down boxes near the top of the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Database and Resource page to narrow them by subject, topic, or vendor. The search bar will find database names only, so don't enter your keywords until you have selected and opened a database. Or, look in the General Research Databases or Course Resources areas to the left of the screen for staff-picked, college-specific databases.
