Attend RefWorks Workshops @ Information Commons
Join us for a workshop on RefWorks, a program that allows you to collect, store, and organize citations from books, articles, web sites and other sources. Once citations have been collected, it can automatically convert citations into properly formatted bibliographies. A multitude of citation styles are offered including MLA, APA and Chicago Style. Students, faculty, […]
RefWorks 2.0: Write Bibliographies Quickly Using RefWorks
Join us for an informative program on RefWorks, a tool you can use to gather, save, and cite your research sources. This intro workshop will cover how to set up your account, add your citations, importing and exporting references, and create bibliographies. All classes are held in IC120 and are free and open to students, […]
Check Out the New Article Database Upgrades.
You may have noticed that some of your favorite article databases look a bit different than they did last spring. Several of our most popular electronic resources received upgrades throughout the summer making them more efficient and easier to use than ever! JSTOR: JSTOR’s homepage is now cleaner and sleeker with the new Browse by […]
The Five Secrets to Reading Your Writing Assignments
Join the Writing Center and LUC Libraries for a discussion of strategies for understanding what is really being asked of you as a researcher and writer. All classes are held in IC120 and are free and open to students, staff and faculty. Reservations are not required, but space is limited. To reserve a space please […]
New Resources: Worldcat Local
The beta version of Worldcat Local (WCL) is now available to faculty, students and staff. You can preview the site at: http://luclibrary.worldcat.org WCL is unique in that it combines results from both the local library catalog and WorldCat, an international library catalog reflecting millions of worldwide holdings. Patrons can not only easily find materials at […]
Improved Scientific American Online Access
You can now access Scientific American online through from the Nature Publishing Group! Improvements with this switch include access to all images, illustrations and graphics, HTML and PDF versions of articles, and links to the wider literature. You can access this new platform by searching for Scientific American on our Electronic Journals page or by clicking here.