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Starting Your Research
The Reference Department staff has put together the following guides to help you get started with your research:
Getting Started includes general information about using library resources for your research, finding good information on the Web, and incorporating information into a class paper or project.
Using Library Resources - explains how to access URSUS (the University of Maine System's shared online catalog) to find books and the Indexes and Databases resources to locate journal articles. (PDF document)
Finding Information - an online tutorial about finding books and articles on a topic.
Search Basics - more information about choosing search terms, formatting a search statement, and choosing appropriate resources.
How to Read a Database Record - explains how to read the results from a database search.
Evaluating Web Resources (PDF document)
Using Information from the Web (PDF document)
Synthesis: Using the Work of Others - the UMF Writing Center/Mantor Library Anti-Plagiarism Web site.
Use the following guides for additional information on getting a copy of something available in the Mantor Library's collection or requesting items from other libraries:
How Can I Find?...Books/Journal Articles - lists the steps for requesting books from other libraries (using the URSUS and MaineCat requestor option) and provides instructions for obtaining the full text of journal articles. (PDF document)
Interlibrary Loan (electronic form)
Printing and Copying - explains the costs and options for printing and copying in the Mantor Library. (PDF document)
Subject Guides include books available in the Mantor Library's Reference collection, suggested electronic Indexes and Databases for finding journal articles, and recommended Web sites that can be used to research topics in a specific discipline or subject area.
Click on a subject listed below to get a list of resources available in the Mantor Library.
Resource Guides cover specific resources that may be used in a variety of UMF courses.
Finding Book Reviews (online tutorial)
Course Guides are for students taking UMF courses that have assigned liaison librarians. The librarians have collaborated with faculty to provide library instruction as a part of the course. In addition to the instruction session, the librarians have developed Web pages and other resource guides to assist students with their class assignment or project. Click on a course name to get to its library resources Web page:
BIO 110 - Introductory Biology
CHY 110 - Elementary Chemistry
ECE 203 - Sharing Books with Young Children
EDU 125 - Introduction to Theory and Practice in Elementary Education
EDU 303 - Literature for Children
ENG 100 - Food: Pleasure, Politics, Possibilities
ENG 100 - The Effects of War
ENG 100 - Women, War & Peace
GEO 450 - Research in Geography
GEY 110 - Environmental Geoscience
HEA 101 - Health and Society
HEA 310 - Principals of Prevention and Health Promotion
HTY 247 - History of Canada
HTY 271 - History of Medicine
HTY 290 - Historical Methods
PHI 100 - Critical Thinking
POS 101 - American Government
SHE 233 - Teaching Health in Elementary Schools
SHE 330 - Foundations of School Health
SHE 433/533 - Curriculum and Methods in Health Education
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Last Updated
03/31/2008 01:22 PM