What kind of research can a student do at 3:00 AM from a dorm room ?
- Search our Online Catalog for books
You can find the call number and floor location and come to get it when we are open at
8:00 AM(M-F),9:30(Sat.),Noon(Sun.). - Search for magazines and journal articles
We have lots of Databases that cover all subjects and many have full-text articles ready for printing
Best ones start with for general topics:
Expanded Academic - for peer reviewed articles
Electric Library -for popular topics and tv and radio transcripts
Newspaper indexes - for local, national, global news
*** if article isn't full-text, check the library's Journal Locator to see if we have it in print:
- Create a bibliography or work cited page
How to Cite Sources - We have help sheets for MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style, etc. on the library page
- if you have 10 or more citations, you may want to use RefWorks to create you bibliography:
- Find a GOOD website
- Use the best search engines efficiently. See Selecting and Using Search Engines: - Many of our subject guides contain links to real websites: Subject Guides
When you can contact a REAL Librarian for Help
When the Information Services Desk is open: Click here for library hours
Reference Desk Phone :508-999-8678
If you need more in-depth help please contact the librarian who works directly with your subject:
| Subject | Name | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, CIS, Physics | Elizabeth Winiarz | ewiniarz@umassd.edu | x8696 |
| Economics, Charlton College of Business | Kate Randall Haley | krandall@umassd.edu | x8670 |
| Education, Political Science, Sociology/Anthro. | Matt Sylvain | msylvain@umassd.edu | x8682 |
| English Languages and Literature, Women's Studies | Kari Mofford | kmofford@umassd.edu | x8865 |
| Foreign Lang..& Lit., History, Portuguese College of Visual & Performing Arts |
Linda Zieper | lzieper@umassd.edu | x8562 |
| Med. Lab. Science, College of Nursing | Mary Adams | madams@umassd.edu | x8681 |
| Philosophy, Policy Studies, Psychology, Civil/ Environmental, Electrical & Comp., Mechanical Engineering and Textile Science | Paige Gibbs | pgibbs@umassd.edu | x8886 |
