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April 15, 2014September 19, 2023

Research Paper Clinic for International Students

Need help with Research and Writing? Attend the Research Paper Clinic for International Students Join us at this drop-in clinic on writing research papers, especially for international students. Librarians and faculty from the Rhetoric and Language Department will be on hand to help you. Research assistance includes: Determining and narrowing your research topic; finding books, journal articles, websites etc.; using library databases; and evaluating the credibility of your sources. Writing assistance includes: … Continue reading Research Paper Clinic for International Students

August 16, 2012July 7, 2023

Accessing ERIC Documents

The ERIC database has temporarily disabled PDF downloads on ERIC documents for security reasons. They are hoping to enable the downloads again soon, but no specific timeline has been given. Access to journal articles is unaffected. In the meantime, the Library does have copies of all ERIC “ED” documents on microfiche. To locate an “ED” … Continue reading Accessing ERIC Documents

February 23, 2012July 7, 2023

New Library Twitter: usfgovinfo

Need help finding topics for your paper? Looking for primary source information for your research? Want up-to-date government information? Just “follow” the new Twitter account dedicated to providing links to Federal documents and information (including an app or two). @usfgovinfo Continue reading New Library Twitter: usfgovinfo

August 19, 2011July 7, 2023

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Gleeson Library | Geschke Center, with support from the College of Arts and Sciences, is pleased to provide campus-wide online access to The Chronicle of Higher Education, “the No. 1 source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators.” On-campus access is available now, and is automatic and password-free. For … Continue reading The Chronicle of Higher Education

October 6, 2010July 7, 2023

Database of the Week: Project Muse

Are you looking for a database with full text articles on literature and criticism, history, visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, or gender studies? The best part is that even if you are not, this is a captivating database to browse through, with frequently updated articles, and links to recent publications. Check … Continue reading Database of the Week: Project Muse

September 22, 2010July 7, 2023

Database of the Week: American Memory

This begins the first week of a series of posts to share some of the main attractions featured in our many databases. American Memory contains digitized materials from the Library of Congress covering 1400s to present. This database is an interesting resource for those doing research or simply learning more about various aspects of American … Continue reading Database of the Week: American Memory

March 18, 2009September 19, 2023

Featured database: Credo Reference

Credo Reference is a great resource for finding articles from hundreds of reference sources such as encyclopedias, dictionaries and factbooks. The topics covered include almost anything: art, biography, business, education, geography, history, literature, medicine, movies, music, psychology, religion, science, and world cultures…if it’s included in a reference book it’s probably in Credo Reference. You can … Continue reading Featured database: Credo Reference

October 15, 2008July 7, 2023

Featured database: Environment Complete

Interested in current research on issues such as global warming, the environment, or renewable energy? Try Environment Complete—it’s a new database that covers all these subjects, plus related ones such as agriculture, environmental law, and urban planning. It provides access to the full text of articles from more than 600 journals such as Environment, Ecologist, … Continue reading Featured database: Environment Complete

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