Starting Points
Starting Points resources are useful for all academic subject areas. In addition to searching resources listed on this page, you should also consider resources listed on subject-specific pages pages. If you are looking for a specific resource, use the list of All Resources A-Z.
Articles
- Academic Search Premier
- One of the best sources for journal, magazine, and newspaper articles on all academic subjects.
- Journal Title List
- All journals, magazines and newspapers listed by title. Use this to find a specific title (Newsweek, JAMA, New York Times, etc.). If you are searching for information on a specific topic, use one of the other article resources.
- JSTOR
- JSTOR has the complete backrun of many core scholarly journals in numerous disciplines. NU subscribes to the Arts & Sciences I, III and IV collections.
- ProQuest
- Search all articles available on the ProQuest platform. This includes a large number of journals, magazines and newspapers in all subject areas. This is a great place to begin your research.
Audiobooks
- Playaway Audiobooks
- Self-contained electronic audio books that are about half the size of a deck of cards. Browse the library's selection of 40 literary classics.
Bibliography & Citation
- RefWorks
- RefWorks is a web-based bibliographic management software similar to EndNote or ProCite. It allows you to easily gather, manage, store citations and create bibliographies.
Biographies
- Biography Finder
- Browse for biographies by subject.
Book Reviews
- Book Index with Reviews
- Find books by a favorite author, or on any topic. Find music or videos featuring a favorite artist or performer, or a specific genre. Identify the most popular titles in any genre or subject area.
Books (Catalogs)
- Hurst Library Catalog
- Search books, CDs, DVDs, and other materials available at the library.
- WorldCat
- Find books and other items in libraries thoughout the region and around the world. If you find an item you need, you can often have it delivered to the Hurst Library using the Interlibrary Loan service.
- WorldCat.org
- Easy to use web interface allows you to find books and other items in libraries thoughout the region and around the world. If you find an item you need, you can often have it delivered to the Hurst Library using the Interlibrary Loan service.
Dictionaries
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus
- One Look
- Searches dozens of dictionaries, glossaries, and specialized vocabulary lists across the Web.
- Oxford English Dictionary
- The Oxford English Dictionary is the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past.
Electronic Books
- NetLibrary E-Books
- Electronic books including bible commentaries, business, psychology, literary classics, and more. Available 24/7.
- Oxford Reference Online
- Subject-specific encyclopedias and dictionaries on a wide range of academic subjects.
Encyclopedias
- Encyclopedia Britannica Online
- The online version of one of the most authoritative and comprehensive encyclopedias.
- Oxford Reference Online
- Subject-specific encyclopedias and dictionaries on a wide range of academic subjects.
Newspapers
- ProQuest Newspapers
- Wall Street Journal, NY Times, LA Times, Washington Post, Seattle Times and Seattle PI.
Test Preparation
- Testing and Education Resource Center
- NCLEX, GRE, MCAT, LSAT, GMAT test preparation. Search for colleges, universities, and degree programs.
Thesauruses
Videos & DVDs
- Feature Films (in Hurst Library Catalog)
- Browse feature length movies available from the library.
- Search Videos/DVDs (in Hurst Library Catalog)
- Search Videos and DVDs in the library's collection. (Links to the library catalog with the "Videos/DVDs" limit preset.)
