Information Sources - Assignment | ENGR 1304 Individual & Group Projects (Guzman) - Research Guides at Lone Star College

Types of Information Sources

Information is published in a variety of platforms, for many different types of audiences, and purposes. On this page, you will find access to background resources that give a general overview of topics. Encyclopedias, newspaper articles, small-business collections, and more. Other sources are placed here for the purpose of discovery. Patents filed with the federal government to protect new ideas or mechanisms to resolve identified problems can be found at the USPTO. This discovery process will spur your creativity as you explore.

Research: 24/7, Anyplace, Any Device

When accessing the databases off-campus, use your 14-digit library card number, which you can find on the back of your student ID. If you do not have a library account you may request one at this link: Get a Library Account

Credo Reference
Background information is the beginning of all research. Learn about your topic in Credo Reference a subject-specific encyclopedia and dictionary database. Use the MindMap function to see related terms, keywords, and people surrounding your topic.

Newspapers

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US Major Dailies provides access to The New York Times, Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune. The content is available by 8 a.m. each day and provides archives stretching as far back as 1985.
New York Times: Create an Account This link opens in a new window
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Find both news and reviews as well as access to historical NY Times issues dating back to 1851.

First time user: To get access, you need to first register for an NYT account.
1. Click the link. You will have to enter your LSC library barcode.
2. Select Create Account and complete registration fields. Use your LSC email address!
3. Once you have an account, you may access NYTimes.com and NYT mobile apps like any subscriber, or go through this link but select "log in."

Note: Site passes will expire after 365 days. To renew, you will have to activate a new pass by repeating this process.

If Google Chrome shows a warning about this link, hit Ignore. You must use the proxy to get the special access.

Patents

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
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USPTO grants patents for the protection of inventions and trademarks. This platform can be used as a source of discovery and inspiration.
USA.gov
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This is the search engine for the vast resources of the federal government. Interested in a water treatment project?
Water treatment patent
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Find pages like this by placing a search string such as: "water treatment project" in the search box.

Assignment | ENGR 1304 Individual & Group Projects (Guzman): Information Sources

Types of Information Sources

Newspapers

Patents

Professional Associations