Skyline College
Library

 

Wonders & Mysteries of the World
Research Links

 


Databases for Finding Articles
Selected Web Sites 
Finding Books

 





Article Databases (to access articles from magazines, journals, newspapers & other sources)

Gale PowerSearch databases - on campus or off-campus w/ library card
articles from academic journals, popular magazines and newspapers; excellent set of general periodical databases. 

o        To narrow searches, combine concepts with AND.

§         For differing viewpoints on an issue, after entering search words for the issue, add AND "pro or con"

o        PLEASE NOTE: When search results are first displayed, only magazine articles are shown, if available for your search.
Click on the “Journals” tab to display magazine articles "News" tab to display all news articles; click on the "Reference" tab to display reference articles.


SIRS Knowledge Source on campus or off-campus w/ library card
a database of all full-text articles on social issues from a wide range of magazines and newspapers.

Ethnic Newswatch on campus or off-campus w/ library card
Full-text articles from about 200 newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press, in English and Spanish.

 

Recommended Web Sites

Forgotten, Modern, and Natural Wonders

World-Mysteries.com

 


Books:

Reference Book:

·         Wonders of the World: 100 Great Man-Made Treasures of Civilization:  REF/NA200.W66 2002


Circulating Books: 

·         Mysteries of the Past:  CB311.M93 

·         Ancient Mysteries:  CB311.F85 1977 

·         Investigating the Unexplained:  AG243.S245

·         Chariots of the Gods? Unsolved mysteries of the past:  TL788.7.D3213 1970 


Searching for Books using the Online Catalog:

The PLS Online Catalog is the online catalog to find books in Skyline Library and in all libraries in the Peninsula Library System.
After clicking on the link above to access the catalog, follow the steps below:

To search for books in all libraries in the PLS system:

·         Type search words (keep your search words broad) in the first search box & click Submit.

·         The search results will show books and other materials in all libraries in the PLS system.
 

·         To Limit your search results to materials at Skyline College Library:

  • Click on Modify Search near the top of the screen.
  • You will be brought back to the search screen and your search term(s) will reappear.
  • Scroll down to the Location selection box (2nd box under Limit to: below the search boxes),
  • select Skyline College in the Location box,
  • then click the Submit button.

To search for books only in Skyline College Library:

·         Type search words (keep your search words broad) in the first search box.

·         Scroll down to the Location selection box (2nd box under Limit to: below the search boxes),

·         select Skyline College in the Location box,

·         then click the Submit button.

 

 

 

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last revised: 10-10-06
by Eric Brenner, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA