Need to do research from home? The Library can help!

eBooks

• Click the "books" tab on the library's homepage, and you'll see an "eBooks only" check box.
• Once you find a title you like, click "online access" or "full text available."
• Authenticate with your SDSUid and password.
• Many of our ebooks have unlimited user access, so that multiple people can look at the same ebook.
• Another option is looking at our ebook collections, some of which are open access.

Full Text Articles

• We've got thousands of full text articles that you can access from anywhere.
• Click the "articles" tab on the library's homepage, and you'll see a "Full Text Only" check box.
• Or search a subject-specific article database. Look for a PDF icon or a "Find it" icon to check if we have the article in full text.
• Authenticate with your SDSUid and password.

Dissertations and Theses

• Many U.S. dissertations are available as PDFs in Proquest Dissertations & Theses Global. 
• Many SDSU theses are available as PDFs in OneSearch. To find a thesis on a particular topic or written within a particular department, choose Subject in the pull-down menu and search "SDSU theses" followed by (topic or department.)  For example: SDSU theses (anthropology).
• Authenticate with your SDSUid and password.

Data and Statistics

• We have a wide variety of databases containing data and statistics, in areas such as business, government, criminal justice, and more. 
• Authenticate with your SDSUid and password.

Primary Sources

• Our Primary Sources guide has links to SDSU's digital collections as well as digital collections around the world.
• No need to authenticate, these materials are freely available.

Formatting Citations

• OneSearch and many article databases have an option to format a citation for you automatically, in whatever style your professor wants you to use. Look for the handy "Cite" button.
• Our "How to Cite Your Sources" guide has sections for every citation style, and links to reliable websites with examples, such as the famous Purdue Owl website.

Research Help​

• Chat with an SDSU librarian
• Email eref@sdsu.edu
• Contact your subject librarian for in-depth assistance