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Featured Resource: Reference Librarians

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Carol

What are an organization’s most valuable assets? Its people, of course! So this month, we’re featuring Andersen Library’s seven Reference & Instruction Librarians and highlighting ways they can help you boost your academic performance. How Reference Librarians Can Help You … Continue reading →

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Reference Collection check-outs

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Barbara

Titles in the Reference Collection may be checked out for 1 day. They are due by closing time the next day, e.g,. a title checked out at 7:30pm on Thursday would be due by 6pm on Friday. If they are … Continue reading →

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New Online Reference Titles (Ebooks)

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Barbara

We’ve added new online reference titles from the Gale Virtual Reference Library in history, literature, multicultural studies, social sciences, and technology: History American Decades, 10v, 2001 American Decades Primary Sources, 10v, 2004 Ancient Greece, 3v, 2007 The Antebellum Era: Primary … Continue reading →

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2nd-floor work

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Barbara

You may have noticed some activity and noise on the Library’s 2nd floor lately, as the staff sorted through the large Reference Collection and moved the titles we’re keeping into large shelving stacks behind the Reference Desk. The remaining Reference … Continue reading →

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Want Help for Research?

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Barbara

The reference librarians are available to meet with individuals or small groups who need help! Contact us to make an appointment and you’ll be matched up with the librarian who knows most about the subject area, e.g., Kyle Naff (liaison … Continue reading →

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Friday the 13th…

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Barbara

OK, so it’s Friday the 13th. To me, it’s just another Friday at work, but some people might be home hiding under their blankets lest something bad happen to them. Have you ever wondered about superstitions? Well, you’re in luck. … Continue reading →

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Search inside reference books

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Barbara

Reference books (e.g., encyclopedias) can be a great place to start research and get a quick background on a topic. But don’t think just Encyclopedia Britannica! I’m talking about specialized reference materials, like the Encyclopedia of archaeology, Berkshire encyclopedia of … Continue reading →

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