General Research Resources

Use Search Library to find more beginning research books through Cardinal Meyer Library and other libraries worldwide.

Also, try browsing through the library’s print reference source collection to learn about your topic and find other sources

Search for Articles

Academic Search Premier*
The leading scholarly resource found in many academic institutions worldwide, this comprehensive, multidisciplinary database provides full text for nearly 4,500 journals.

BadgerLink*
Wisconsin’s online library contains a variety of both academic and non-academic resources.

EBSCOhost Databases
Search multiple EBSCO databases simultaneously. Custom select any number of databases from the library’s complete list available through EBSCO.

Google Scholar
Bibliographic information and citations for scholarly literature from many disciplines and also free access to some full text articles.

MasterFile Premier*
Provides full text for magazines, reference books, primary source documents, also image collection, photos, maps, flags, etc.

Oxford Reference Online
Cross-searchable encyclopedia entries covering a wide variety of academic subjects.

*=Access available through BadgerLink

Search for Video Resources

Films on Demand
Multidisciplinary documentary film resource.

Search for Websites

Use search engines to search the Internet for general facts and information to learn more about your topic before searching for scholarly sources.

Google
Popular search engine which allows advanced search features.

Bing
Popular search engine which also displays links to news and current events.

Yahoo!
Popular search engine which also provides access to links for news, weather, shopping, etc.

Need help finding sources or using library’s resources and services?
Visit the Reference and Research Services page to learn how to contact us with questions.

Ordering materials not found in Marian University’s library:
Visit the Interlibrary Loan page to make an Interlibrary Loan request.

Accessing library resource and services from off-campus:
Use of the library’s resources from off-campus by students, faculty and staff requires login information. For instructions on how to log in from off-campus, visit the Off-Campus Access page.