HY 101: History of Western Civilization I: Getting Started

SOUTHcat is the catalog for the libraries at the University of South Alabama. Use this to find records for books, electronic books, media items, and government documents in our collection.

The list of electronic databases and reference sources subscribed to by the Marx Library. Use this link to find newspaper, magazine, and academic journal articles from a variety of sources.

The list of newspapers, magazines, and journals subscribed to by the library. Use this to search a specific periodical or to locate a citation.

Contact information for the reference department at the Marx Library. Includes phone, email, and live chat information.

A guide to using SOUTHcat, USA Libraries' catalog, to find books, media, and government documents held by the USA Libraries.

A guide to selected reference books held by the University Library.

A guide to using the USA Libraries' subscription electronic resources to find scholarly articles.

A list of web resources recommended by USA Librarians.

A guide to print and web resources about the Chicago Manual of Style.

Got questions? This page has contact information for your friendly USA librarians.

This online tool developed by the University of Minnesota can help you plan your research paper. Don't procrastinate!

Great handout from the Writing Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill about the essential first step of any research project - understanding the assignment.

These guides, compiled by USA librarians, can help you identify key print and electronic sources in your disciplines.