Category Archives: tips for research

University teaching staff: Library orientation for you (Thurs 8/28)

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Barbara

Learn what resources and services University Library offers you & your students: When: Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 2:30 p.m. Where: University Library* instruction lab (L2211-ask at Reference or Circulation desks for directions) Bring your questions! For example: How can … Continue reading →

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International Year of the Potato

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Barbara

Did you know that 2008 is the International Year of the Potato? Yup, thank the United Nations and eat a spud today. Why?! The International Year of the Potato (IYP) “will raise awareness of the importance of the potato – … Continue reading →

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Tracking Online Usage

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Barbara

There is plenty of interest in knowing what we’re doing online–what we’re searching, where we’re surfing–by marketers, researchers, educators, and others. Here are some examples of available resources: Google Trends allows you to compare up to 5 words or phrases … Continue reading →

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Résumé help

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Barbara

OK, I know you’re all busy preparing for exams and finishing papers…but if you also are looking for work you may need to prepare a stunning & effective résumé. Your University Library has some material that may help: Search the … Continue reading →

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United Nations data to go

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Barbara

An earlier blog entry mentioned several United Nations statistical databases…now the UN is trying to make data easier to find! Announcing UNdata, the one-stop search box for several UN statistical databases at once. The University Library is a federal depository … Continue reading →

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Search inside: Google Book Search

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Barbara

Google Book Search lets you search inside the contents of books, which can help you identify books very relevant to research you’re doing. The advanced search option lets you search for specific titles, authors, publishers, etc. Even if the University … Continue reading →

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Keep Up With Science Research

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Barbara

The Public Library of Science is a non-profit site for keeping up with and freely sharing scientific and medical research. It is dedicated to open access to research articles, and also offers blogs, journal content alerts, and open access (no-fee) … Continue reading →

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New Free Legal Research Site Online

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Barbara

As you may know, the University Library provides two subscription legal research databases (LexisNexis Academic and West’s Campus Research). There are also free legal research sites such as FindLaw; see the Library’s Law Resources web page for links. A new … Continue reading →

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Graphic Novels, Zines, and Comix

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Barbara

“Graphic Novels, Zines and Comix: from Hogarth to Robert Crumb” is the exhibit in the Crossman Gallery (Center for the Arts) from Feb. 21-Mar. 20, 2008. There will also be a lecture by Max Estes on Thurs., Feb. 21, at … Continue reading →

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First Stop: Class Assignment Guides

Posted on February 4, 2008 by kyle

Now that the semester is officially underway (and the Super Bowl is over), you might actually have started to think about starting to work on research projects for your courses. A great place to start your research would be the … Continue reading →

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