Types of Resources

Reference Books

General encyclopedias, specific handbooks and other reference sources may contain an overview of a topic.  They may reflect the amount of material available and help you limit the scope of the project.  This is an excellent starting point.

Books

The book catalog is an MJI index of holdings.

Periodicals

MJI subscribes to several quality subject area specific magazines.  Periodicals are for in-library use only.

Online Databases and Journals

MJI subscribes to many online databases that provide complete text of over 5,000 magazines and journals.  These resources do not count as an internet resource.  Many of the online databases are searchable by keyword and subject. 

Internet

The MJI Learning Resource Center provides students with internet access.