Research Tools
Reference Desk: 410-704-2462
Know what you need?
Here's a list of the resources used most frequently by experienced searchers:
- Catalog for Cook Library

- Catalog for the combined USMAI Libraries

- Journals List - Cook Library
- Databases and other e-resources, listed by title
- Subject Gateways - selections prepared by Cook librarians
- Research Port

- Course Reserves

Need help deciding where to start?
Need something else?
Use this guide to help you select the right tools to get started.
What are you looking for?
- find by subject area
- find by title
- find by format (book, journal, video, audio, etc.)
- find by content type (biography, book review, primary sources, etc.)
- find by course or professor
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Find by Subject Area
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Cook Library Subject Gateways
For each TU department or program, we have selected online databases, e-resources, e-journals, and Websites. A subject specialist librarian is available to help you.
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Journals Sorted by Subject Category
Browse lists of Cook Library's journals, both electronic and print. Select by subject and sub-category.
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Library Catalogs - can be searched by subject words or phrase
- Cook Library
- everything available at Cook Library - USMAI
- combined catalog of the libraries of the USM - WorldCat
- search libraries worldwide
- Cook Library
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Cook Library Subject Gateways
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Find by Title
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Databases and other E-Resources, Listed by Title
If you know the name of the resource you want to use (e.g., Academic Search, ERIC, Medline, PsycInfo), look for it in this list.
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Journals List - Cook Library
If you know the title of a journal or periodical you want to find, look for it in this list.
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Library Catalogs - can be searched by title of a book, journal, movie, etc.
- Cook Library
- everything available at Cook Library - USMAI
- combined catalog of the libraries of the USM - WorldCat
- search libraries worldwide
- Cook Library
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Databases and other E-Resources, Listed by Title
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Find by Format
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Books
Connects to the Library Catalog's Advanced Search.
Use the format box to select "Book". -
E-Books
Connects to the Library Catalog's Advanced Search.
Use the format box to select "E-Books". -
Journals, Periodicals, Magazines
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Audio
Connects to the Library Catalog's Advanced Search.
Use the format box to select one of the sound recording options. -
Video/Film
Connects to the Library Catalog's Advanced Search.
Use the format box to select one of the video or film options. -
Maps
Connects to the Library Catalog's Advanced Search.
Use the format box to select "Maps". -
Scores
Connects to the Library Catalog's Advanced Search.
Use the format box to select "Scores". -
Theses/Dissertations
Connects to the Library Catalog's Advanced Search.
Use the format box to select "Theses/Dissertations".
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Books
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Find by Content Type
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Find by Course Name or Professor's Name
Research Tools / Albert S. Cook Library
http://cooklibrary.towson.edu/lookingForInformation.cfm
Last revised:
August 14, 2007






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