These research guides offer recommended print and electronic resources, links to appropiate databases and websites, tutorials, and curriculum support. The research guides are organized by subject, course, or topic.
If you need further research support, please contact one of our librarians at wpulibrary@warnerpacific.edu.
If Warner Pacific University Library does not own a physical copy or an electronic copy of a book, article, CD/DVD, you still have options:
SUMMIT
You can order books, articles, DVDs, and CDs from other libraries through Orbis Cascade Alliance Summit system, through the Warner online library catalog, which is comprised of 30 universities and colleges in Pacific Northwest. There are 30 million books and other media that is available to you.
Just order it and it will be here in a few days. Your tuition covers the cost, so take advantage of this for research materials that WPC does not own.
You can order as many items as you like from Summit, and it can be fun stuff too, not just school related.
Questions about how to order a book or article from Summit? Email wpulibrary@warnerpacific.edu or call the Service Desk at 503) 517- 1102.
INTER LIBRARY LOANS
If you cannot find an item in the online library catalog, you can use Interlibrary Loan, which gets books and other materials from the rest of the United States. Inter-library loan can take ten days to two weeks for delivery.
Interlibrary loan service assures Warner students of access to any journal article needed for their research. If you have determined that Warner Pacific does not have the needed material and that it is not available through a databases, ask for an Inter-library loan request form at the Service Desk.
The WorldCat library catalog will show you which libraries have the item you are searching for.
What is Full Text vs. Indexed Article?
- Full text means that the entire article is available to read and download.
- Indexed articles means that the citation and abstract of the article are available, but not the entire article.
If you don't see the PDF button of the article, click on the Green WP "Check for Full Text" button. This will search for the article in other databases or for the print version on the shelf.
