November 2025 Research Consultations
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Research by Subject
Research by Subject guides are guides to research in all the major and minor areas of study at Bucknell.
This is a great place to get started finding sources for your assignments in any subject area.
The resources are curated by librarians and they are the best Bertrand Library has to offer in the relevant subject areas.
General Research
Google and Wikipedia are good places to start getting to know your topic. For more scholarly sources, see the database collections below, which cover a broad range of topics across disciplines (not subject-specific content).
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WorldCat Library Catalog This link opens in a new windowSearch for books, articles, and more that are held by Bucknell and beyond.
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Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowGoogle Scholar searches for scholarly materials in journals, books, and other sources. Will also display Bucknell's full-text access if Library Link is enabled.
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Research Library This link opens in a new windowDatabase of news and journal articles covering a range of subjects from the arts to the natural and social sciences.
Keyword Searching
Keyword Searching Tips:
- Pull key words and phrases from your topic idea or statement (or your 6-word essay...see your final paper assignment)
- Look for key words and phrases in your course readings
- Use concepts that appear in article abstracts
- Find keywords in subject headings in WorldCat and journal articles
As you read about your topic and refine your idea, you may need to modify your search terms/keywords
Find Books
Subject Librarian
Research Help Area Rm 109
jbhm001@bucknell.edu
Phone: 570.577.2055
Office Hours: M-F by appointment