1. WEB PAGE (http://www.library.umass.edu)

To search for books, journal articles, library services and collections. Almost all of the 100+ library databases (some full-text) http://www.library.umass.edu/research/bytitletxt.html are searchable from any computer terminal on campus, or even around the world with a UMAccess account.. Bookmark the library’s web page on your terminal and search there before you search the Internet.


 

1. Please check here for specialized guides, handouts and databases for your subject area and library education specialist contact information.
2. Suggest books for purchase
3. Consult with the specialist on developing web pages for your course --either connected off the education page or your own web page
4. The specialist can provide a library information literacy training session either in the library, your classroom or lab. Sessions can be 15 minutes to 1 1/2 hours.

D. Current Periodicals Room
        Current periodicals (1995 to the present) in the Du Bois Library are on the 2^nd floor

E. Distance Learning .http://www.library.umass.edu/distancelearning/index.shtml

F. Interlibrary Loan/Article Delivery
          1.  Submit a request to retrieve material we don't own -free!
          2.  The web address for the form is: http://www.library.umass.edu/cm/ill/

G. Library Instruction/Information Literacy
          1. Staff at the library provide tailored training sessions on using databases and library resources.
          2. To sign up for instruction http://www.library.umass.edu/subject/education/sign.html
          3. Tutorials for learning about the library.

• MERLIN - an interactive information literacy tutorial that guides students through finding books, journal articles, web resources, evaluation etc.  http://www.library.umass.edu/merlin
• Online Library Tour - A web based tour with pictures and text of various departments of two of our libraries

http://www.library.umass.edu/tour/welcome.html

I. Reserve and E-Reserve Materials  http://www.library.umass.edu/reserve.html
          1. Materials placed on reserve by professors and instructors -  third floor of the library.
          2. You will need your UCARD to borrow the material.

A. Ask ERIC http://ericir.syr.edu/ to see compilations of resources on specific topics (citations, full text, internet sources) and to ask an ERIC expert your question
B. Lesson Plan Links: http://www.library.umass.edu/subject/education/lesscurr.html Many possiblities of lesson plans arranged by subject. Many sites have search engines.

K. Other Materials
Kraus Curriculum Development Library (curriculum guides on all topics) In the Microforms room -- main floor library Ref 5814 C9 K7