To learn how to use the library’s resources effectively, plan to attend a Library Survivor class. These drop-in sessions will help you be a better [...]
With just one click you can find books, e-books, media and more.
Simple, easy-to-use design makes finding information easier.
Starting with one simple search box, you can find what the library has to offer.
Web 2.0 features–like limits on the left and a tag cloud on the right– help you focus your search by format, collection, subject headings, [...]
Need to check out a DVD? A Reserve book? How about a digital camera? Now you can check out all of these materials at the same place - the Front Desk at McConnell Library.
The Front Desk is located on Level 3 (the main floor) and was formerly known as the Circulation Desk. In addition to [...]
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Supplement your class with Vitamin L! If you want your students to use the library to do research, please consider incorporating library instruction in some way.
We offer instruction on: creating search strategies; finding articles; searching databases; differentiating between popular and scholarly sources; identifying research articles; avoiding plagiarism; using EndNote; citing in APA, MLA, and Chicago/Turabian; [...]
As of July 1, the InfoTrac databases will no longer be available. Instead, RU faculty, staff, and students will have access to several new EBSCO databases which cover similar areas and disciplines. (See EBSCO databases replace InfoTrac.)
What you need to know:
InfoTrac Powersearch will be gone. In its place, use Academic Search Complete, [...]