Getting Started
Research Topic: How to Begin...
1. Choose a Topic of Interest: Start by selecting a general area you're passionate about or curious about (e.g. Ancient Greece and Education)
2. Go to the Library Home page, https://www.cuchicago.edu/academics/academic-resources/library/.
3. Below you will find directions to locating the various types of resources required for your assignment.
a. Go to Britannica Academic to get an overview of a topic
b. Use a Book, either eBook or on shelf to provide an overview of the topic or subtopic
c. Use EBSCO Database ( in the FIIND ARTICLES box) to search by keywords or terms (sub-topics) you are researching
4. Need additional help? Reach out to the Library: DROP IN, email: library@cuchicago.edu, call: 708-209-3050, make an appointment in Navigate.
Idea Starters for Topics/Research
Finding Books
Search for Books in the Library Catalog
Please utilize the resources as much as you want and reach out to the library team for your research needs!
708-209-3050
Need more library help locating materials? Make an appointment!
Request books for free from over 80 Illinois institutions!
How to request a book in the I-Share catalog from another institution:
- Go to the library's website
- Paste the ISBN or title of the book you are looking for in the search bar OR go to the I-Share Catalog homepage
- Make sure "All I-Share Libraries" is selected
- Click on the title of the book and verify that it is the edition you need
- Click on "Sign in"
- Click on CUC Students, Faculty & Staff Login
- Enter your CUC login credential is necessary--you will then see your name in the upper righthand corner
- Click on "I-Share" and verify your pick up location (it defaults to the Klinck Memorial Library)
- Click "Send Request" and an email will be sent to you to verify your submission and when the material arrives for pick up.
Tutorial: How to Find Articles in EBSCO Databases
- Go to the library's website
- Click on "Find Articles"; use your Concordia login to access
- Select your databases, depending on your topic
- Select "Advanced Search" and put in your key terms
- Select the "Scholarly (peer reviewed) Journals" and "Full Text" boxes, then click the big, green search box on top
Tip: Experiment with your keywords and don't type out a sentence (it's not Google)
Remember: You can request articles that are not full text!
Boolean Searching In EBSCO
Finding Peer Review in EBSCO
Citing Articles from EBSCO
If you find an article you like in EBSCO, but we don't own it, just request it!
Look at the video below to learn how.
