Searching Scholarly Databases

All of us have been in that situation as an undergraduate student -- where we have found ourselves lost in the maze of research when needing to locate a peer-reviewed article. We then arrive to the realization that the World Wide Web does not in fact possess the solution to all our academic problems. Well I’m here to tell you it does not have to be that way if you are an active Tarleton student. Tarleton Libraries provide access to multiple databases. They are even organized by subject, labeled as “Subject Guides” on the library home page (www.tarleton.edu/library). Many of these databases are scholarly databases and include peer-reviewed sources.

Where are scholarly databases located? 

Scholarly databases can be found among those listed at the “Databases A-Z” link on the library home page.

Scholarly databases deal only with published information, therefore resources are characterized by authority and trustworthiness. Such databases have features that allow the user to search by publication type, date, language, document format, scholarly/peer-reviewed status, and more.

Various times a year, the Dick Smith Library hosts database sessions to help students learn how to navigate scholarly databases. To learn about these sessions, stay tuned to the library calendar found in the library home page, or follow us on social media. We encourage you to attend and learn about effectively searching scholarly databases. Information seeking skills are worth acquiring, they will not only lighten the load in your journey to academic success, but they will prove to be useful in your professional and personal lives as well.

by Yeidi Rios

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. You can celebrate by checking out these titles from our library.

Becoming American, Being Indian: An Immigrant Community in New York City by Madulika S. Khandelwal.
"In her fascinating account of Indian immigrants. . .[the author] explores the ways in which their world has evolved over four decades" from publisher. 

Beyond the Shadow of Camptown: Korean Military Brides in America by Ji-Yeon Yuh. 
"Since. . .1950, nearly 100,000 Korean women have immigrated to the US as the wives of American soldiers. Based on extensive oral interview and archival research [this book] tells the stories of these women" - from publisher. 

Colors of Confinement: Rare Kodachrome Photographs of Japanese American Incarceration in World War II ed. by Eric L. Muller. 
". . .showcases 65 stunning images from this extremely rare collection of color photographs, presented along with three interpretive essays by leading scholars..." - from publisher.

Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese Americans by Jean Pfaelzer. 
". . .exposes a shocking story of ethnic cleansing in California and the Pacific Northwest when the first Chinese Americans were rounded up and purged from more than 300 communities by lawless citizens and duplicitous politicians" - from publisher. 

From Canton Restaurant to Panda Express: A History of Chinese Food in the United States by Haiming Liu. 
". . .takes readers on a compelling journey from the California Gold Rush to the present, letting readers witness. . .the evolution of many distinct American-Chinese iconic dishes from chop suey to General Tso's chicken" - from publisher. 

Japanese Americans: The History and Culture of a People ed. by Jonathan H.X. Lee.
"This book provides a comprehensive description of the complicated and rich story of the Japanese American experience. . ." - from publisher.


Little Saigons: Staying Vietnamese in America by Karin Aguilar-San Juan. 
"Explores how Vietnamese refugees and immigrants retain their identities in the United States" - from publisher. 

A New History of Asian America by Shelley Sang-Hee Lee.
". . .a fresh up-to-date history of Asians in the United States from the late eighteen century to the present" - from publisher.

Soundtracks of Asian America: Navigating Race Through Musical Performance by Grace Wang.
"Explores how Asian Americans use music to construct narratives of self, race, class, and belonging. . ." - from publisher. 

Typical American: A Novel by Gish Jen.
". . .a darkly humorous account of Chinese immigrants encountering America" - from Publishers Weekly.