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Instructional Services For Students
How do I search for articles?
- Finding Items in the UMass Amherst Libraries Collections A quick guide to finding articles, books, and more
- Locate articles by using one of the library's Journal/Magazine databases on your subject
- Journal article checklist An exercise on finding articles (full text online or in the library stacks)
- Searching log A way to keep track of your searches in different databases
What online help is there for finding information?
- Tutorials Online video demos
- Library course guides Use a guide prepared by subject specialists. These give you quick starting points and ideas.
- Subject research guides Look here to find beginning information on how to search in your subject area.
- Ask a Librarian chat reference Connect to "chat" with a librarian in real time.
How do I work with citations?
- Using Citation Styles Learn what a citation is and which style to use for your paper/research.
- RefWorks Sign up (free if from UMASS) to use this tool to export your citations directly from the databases and then automatically create bibliographies.
What other help can I receive?
- Specialists by subject Find "your" subject librarian who can help you research your topic.
Last Edited: 23 October 2009
