Research

GETTING STARTED

This Library Resources handout will help you get started with your research and help you learn about other library resources available to you. 

HOW TO USE FIND IT 

 is the Tech library search engine. Find relevant and appropriate scholarly materials from most of the Tech subscription databases and the libraries collections. All that from one search box!

Then, use a wide variety of filters to refine your results.

A-Z Databases

Search the Tech Libraries databases here. Access to content is restricted to members of the university community.

A-Z eJOURNALS

Access to the content of one of these 30,000+ titles is restricted to members of the university community.

DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)

The Directory covers all open access scientific and scholarly journals that use a quality control system to guarantee their content.

eBook Collection

The Tech Library holds more than 250,000 eBooks in several collections. Access is restricted to members of the university community.

Google Advanced Search

Provides a powerful advanced search in Google. Can limit search to a specific domain such as .gov, .edu, .org 

Government Documents

The Ross Pendergraft Library is a selective depository for U.S. and Arkansas documents.

LibGuides

Guides that contain listings of recommended resources for finding the most relevant information to your area of study.

Includes website links, latest items available in the library, eBooks, course reserves, streaming video, subject databases, test prep, etc. for YOUR specific program!

Print Periodicals

Lists the journals, magazines and newspapers available inside the Ozark Campus Library. 

Reference Databases

This list includes encyclopedias, Oxford English dictionary,  Opposing Viewpoints and more.

Streaming Media (Audio and Video) Collections

This list includes Overdrive, Kanopy, Swank, Academic Video Online, Digital Theatre Plus and more.