Welcome to the Fielding library! This guide is intended to help familiarize you with our resources and offer guidance on searching for materials related to the Non-profit Leadership Certificate Program. Be sure to explore each of the tabs along the top of the screen, and remember you are always welcome to contact our librarians for assistance: library@fielding.edu.
Check out our Research Guide on Library Research Methods. It covers:
1. Basics - Tips for formulating a good search strategy and using Boolean logic.
2. Intermediate - Learn how to use quotation marks, the asterisk, and proximity operators to make your searches faster and more effective.
3. Advanced - Delve into the complex world of citation searching and journal rankings to uncover hidden connections.
4. Journal Rankings - Find out which journals are the top journals in your field.
The Fielding Library has access to over 47,000 journal subscriptions. To search for a journal, follow the 'journal and book title' link from the library website. To locate articles, use FASTsearch, databases, or search within a particular journal. You can also view this short video to learn how to determine access to a particular journal.
As with journals, you can search for eBOOK titles by following the link to 'journal and book titles' from the library website. Or, try searching the ebook databases--eBOOKS on EBSCO and Ebrary. You can also view this short video to learn how to search for eBOOK content.
Once you locate a book you'll need to become familiar with how our e-books work. Each vendor has a different system for accessing their e-books, so be sure to consult our e-book research guide for more information: All about eBOOKS
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