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The library recommends the following websites for APA style citations:
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You can reserve a collaborative study room by using our LibCal reservation system, found at this link.
Rooms can only be reserved by current University students for up to 2 hours.
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Yes, you will need to download the corresponding drivers and follow the instructions available from the IT Student Support Portal on MyCharger. For further help setting up your laptop, please contact IT.
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1) From the Library tab in MyCharger, click on the link for Journals & Newspapers.
The Journals & Newspapers page contains information about the availability of every newspaper, scholarly journal, and magazine available in the library collection.
2) Type in the title of the Newspaper/Magazine, and if the library subscribes to that newspaper, it will appear along with the access point, which is typically a library database.
Pay attention to the dates next to each database to make sure the issue/volume/date is available.
3) Click on the access point to access the database containing newspapers.
*Please note: The Journals & Newspapers page will not search across numerous newspapers magazines or journals based on keywords. Library databases search across publications based on keywords
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Search the Course Reserve Catalog to find what textbooks we have available within our reserves collection.
The Course Reserve Catalog can be found here. You can search by Professor’s name, department, or course.
To check-out course reserves:
Visit the Library Service Desk, ask for the reserve by course and title, and a staff member will then grab you the requested material.
Please note: most reserves do not leave the library. Always make sure to ask about due times and dates for reserve material.
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A library database is a subscription-based, searchable electronic collection of resources.
There are:
A complete listing of databases with descriptions can be found in the Annotated A-Z Database List.
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If the library does not have the material you would like or need for your research, you can request that resource through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). ILL is a service where our Library will try to get the material you need from another library.
To request an ILL:
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The Peterson library has several e-book databases available in the collection. From the Library tab in MyCharger:
All of our e-book databases can be accessed through this page.
Click here for a complete listing of e-book databases available.
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You can add funds to your University ID by downloading the Transact eAccounts app or online via eCard.
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We have a few different ways to request research help.
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Yes. There are library databases that contain only newspapers. To locate newspaper databases:
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There are over 100 different databases in our collection and each is different. Every database covers a different subject area and contains different resources.
To locate relevant databases to your topic:
A ful listing of databases is available at the A-Z Databases.
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The search box is called Quick Search. Quick Search provides the University of New Haven community the ability to search across the majority of the library resources, all with one search box.
This includes but is not limited to:
Quick Search is a discovery service, meaning it should be used to discover information on a topic. Use Quick Search when you're beginning your research and want a wide range of resources, or when you want to narrow down or broaden your topic. You can also use to to locate a specifc book, journal, article, etc if you know the title or the author.
Quick Search should not replace your advanced research on/for a topic. For in-depth research, use the subject specific library databases.
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There are many ways that you can broaden or narrow down your search! Below are some of the ways:
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Search the University Catalog to find what titles we have available within our circulating collections. The University Catalog is available here. You can search by title, author, subject matter and even keywords.
To check-out material:
Please bring your selection(s) to the Library Service Desk to be checked out using your University ID. You can renew your items online by logging into your library account from our Library Catalog.
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There are three main types of sources: primary, secondary, and tertiary
Primary sources are original materials created or produced during the time under study.
They present original thinking, report a discovery, or share new information.
These materials have not been interpreted, filtered, or evaluated.
Primary sources enable the reader to make their own interpretations about the event, without having to rely on what has already been written on the topic.
A primary source reflects an individual viewpoint from a participant or observer.
Original research is created using primary resources.
Examples of Primary Sources include: Studies, Survey Results, Statistics, Speeches, Interviews, Letters, Official Records of Organizations or Government Agencies, and Photographs.
A secondary source analyzes, evaluates, and interprets one or more primary sources.
Examples of secondary sources include: Journal Articles that Interpret or Review other Works, Book Reviews, Books (not: Fiction or Autobiographies), Newspaper Articles (not first hand accounts), Magazine Articles, Criticisms, and Histories.
Keep in mind:
If a journal article contains experimental research or data sets, the article would be considered a primary source.
A tertiary source typically provides an overview on a specific topic and may contain both primary and secondary sources.
Usually a collection of secondary and primary sources that are presented as factual information with basic terminology.
Compiles general common knowledge into one source, while providing key terms, phrases, and/or additional key (seminal) sources.
Tertiary sources are not usually credited to one author.
The information is not analyzed or interpreted.
Tertiary sources are generally not acceptable for academic research, but are a great place to learn about your topic and get information.
Examples of tertiary resources: encyclopedias, text books, Wikipedia, and book reviews.
If the newspaper article describes a persons first hand account of an event, the article would be considered primary.
If the writer of the article includes additional background information on the topic and interprets an event, then the article is a secondary source.
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Science Direct is a database containing peer-reviewed journal articles covering the sciences, however, many of articles are not available to read immediately.
To access the full-text of the article found in ScienceDirect:
1. When searching ScienceDirect, click on the title of the article.
2. Click on Get Access.
3. Click on Request Document.
4. Fill out your name, affiliation, and your university email.
The full-text article will be sent to you within 48 hours, although it typicaly arrives much sooner.
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Log into any of our computers (Mac or Dell) with the same username (username does not include @unh.newhaven.edu) and password you use for myCharger.
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Black and white printouts are $0.08 per single-side and $0.12 for double-sided.
Color printouts are $0.50 per single-side and $0.75 cents for double-sided.