Research Tools

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• Find books and other materials

  • Online Catalog–Locate books, print journals, videos, DVD's, and non-print materials at Gordon College and other NOBLE libraries.
    Materials Location Guide

  • Massachusetts Virtual Catalog–Locate materials in libraries across the state.

  • WorldCat FirstSearch–Search a worldwide catalog of library materials. If WorldCat FirstSearch is busy, try WorldCat Beta (fewer search options)

  • Audiobooks

  • Ebooks

• Electronic Resources–Search databases containing journal articles, streaming music, factual information, statistics, and more

• Periodical List–Search a list of online and print journal titles available at Gordon College 

• Course Reserves: Students–Locate materials professors have put on reserve for class assignments.

  • You request materials at the circulation desk by course ID and then the call number listed on the catalog–for example, EB330 B1, or BI101 A6.

• Research Guides–A starting point for research in a subject area

• EndNote - Citation managment software you can download onto your computer. EndNote helps you organize bibliographic references to journal articles, books, book chapters, websites, or anything else you would cite in an academic paper.

• Government Information–Search for information published by the U. S. Government Printing Office.

• Internet Resources–A list of recommended Web directories and free e-book sites

• Other Libraries–Links to nearby libraries 

• BPL Electronic Resources–Boston Public Library databases and e-journals are available for you to use here at Gordon College, both on and off-campus. Anyone who lives, works, or is a student in Massachusetts can access BPL resources. You must first take a few minutes to sign up for a BPL eCard. 

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