Books are useful for background information and for getting an overview of your topic. While journal articles will have the latest research and developments, they are often focused on a very narrow aspect of a topic.
So start your project by looking for books on your topic (use the Library Catalog). Get an overview and learn about the terminology used to describe your topic. Once you have the "big picture" you can then use the article databases to find journal articles on your topic.
If you want to browse in the Astronomy area, go to the QB call numbers on Love Library 5th floor [see map of 5th floor].
To locate books available through the SDSU Library, start with the SDSU Library Catalog.
For print books, be sure to record the book location and call number.
For ebooks, follow the link to access the content. If you are off-campus, you will need to enter your Library Pin.
Wide variety of subjects in e-book format.
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