Your Script
These resources, similar to what you would use for a traditional research paper, will help you conduct research for your film script.
Subject Research Guide
Exploring Possible Topics
- CQ ResearcherExplores a single controversial issue in the news in depth each week. Topics range from social and teen issues to the environment, health, education and science and technology. 1991 to present.
- Wall Street JournalAll Loyola faculty, staff, and students have access to their own individual WSJ subscription. Sign in through sso. This program is sponsored by the College of Business.
- New York TimesSearchable full text of the daily newspaper. 1980 to present. To view other NYT publications, click "Publications" above the search box or go to https://loyno.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/nytimes/publicationbrowse/news/?accountid=12168
- Access World NewsA full-text collection of over 6700 primarily U.S. newspapers. Source for the New Orleans Advocate and Times-Picayune.
Evaluating News/Internet Sources
Appropriate Use of Electronic Resources
Please see our Appropriate Use of Electronic Resources (last revised Aug. 2013).
Databases
- Academic Search CompleteFind articles in all subject areas in over 17,000 journals and magazines, with full text for most. Updated daily. Dates vary, some as early as 1865 to present.
- JSTORFull-text scholarly journals in many subject areas. We have Arts & Sciences I through X and Life Sciences. JSTOR has the beginning of each journal to 3, 4 or 5 years ago. How-to videos.
- Project MUSE StandardProvides full text articles of scholarly journals in the humanities and social sciences, including literature and criticism, history, the visual and performing arts, education, political science and gender studies. Coverage dates vary by journal title. Mostly 1993 to present. How-to videos.
Books during COVID-19 Pandemic
Currently the library shelves are closed for browsing. Library materials are available through a contactless pickup process. Search the catalog (link below) and place a hold on materials you want. You will receive an email when it is ready for you to pickup in the library.
- Library Catalog: Find books, videos, etc. in the Monroe LibraryUse the Monroe Library catalog to find books, DVDs, etc. You will *not* find journal articles in the catalog.
Finding Books
To find books on Political Science, search the library's catalog. You can also browse our shelves in the "J" section on the third floor: J: Political Science.
- Library Catalog: Find books, videos, etc. in the Monroe LibraryUse the Monroe Library catalog to find books, DVDs, etc. You will *not* find journal articles in the catalog.
- Borrow books from Tulane's LibraryLoyola and Tulane have reciprocal borrowing for all students. Get a TU/LU card at the Monroe Library Learning Commons desk.
- Interlibrary LoanYou can request an interlibrary loan for materials that the library does not own.
Subject Guide
Ask-a-Librarian: Lucy Rosenbloom
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