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+ Most Popular Questions

Find articles
Find books
How to cite sources
Manage citations using RefWorks
Access resources from off-campus (VPN)
Use the wireless network in the Libraries
How to borrow a laptop
How to print in the Libraries
Find a place to study
How to book a study room
How to renew books
How to use reserves
How to get a library card
How to use Interlibrary Loan

+ Finding Sources (general)

Find articles
Find audio recordings
Find books / e-books / textbooks / fiction
Find dissertations or theses
Find government publications
Find images
Find maps
Find microfilm
Find music recordings and sheet music
Find newspapers
Find primary sources
Find reserves
Find statistics
Find videos / DVDs

+ Finding Sources (specific)

+ Research Tips

General tips

Tool-specific tips

+ Citing Sources

Basic tips

How and why to cite a source
How to read a citation
How to use RefWorks and other citation management tools

Specific citation styles

APA (American Psychological Association)
Chicago Manual of Style
MLA (Modern Language Association)

+ Printing, Copying and Scanning

Printing

Find a printer in the Libraries
How to pay to print
How to print from your own computer

Copying

Find a copier in the Libraries
How to pay for copies

Scanning

Find a scanner in the Libraries

+ Studying and Study Rooms

Study rooms and carrels

How to reserve a study room
How to request a graduate student carrel
How to request a faculty carrel

Places to study in the Libraries

Study spots in the Libraries
Quiet study areas in Norlin Library

Late night study

+ Locating Libraries and Collections [Maps]

General

Maps of: All CU-Boulder campus libraries, Norlin, Business, Earth Sciences/Map, Engineering, Math/Physics, Music
Call number locations in the Libraries
Find out about new books at the library

Maps of specific collections

+ Borrowing from the Libraries

Library accounts

How to get a library card or a proxy card
How to view your library account
How to pay a library fine or bill

Get, renew or return Items

How to renew items you have checked out
How to recall items that are checked out
Where to return books
How to suggest an item for purchase
How to request material as a distance education student

Request off-campus/non-CU items

Request items from PASCAL (offsite storage), Prospector or Interlibrary Loan

+ Technology and Computing in the Libraries

Computing in the Libraries

Where to find computers in the Libraries
How to check out a laptop
Use the wireless network in the Libraries
Find a list of available software in Norlin: Commons, Research Services, Statlab
How to check out technology/devices in the libraries

Other technology resources

Off-campus/VPN access to library-subscribed databases and resources
How to access mobile library resources
Disability services in the Libraries
How to use QR codes, RSS feeds and Twitter

+ Publishing, Data and Rights

How do I deposit my research in the institutional repository?
How do I publish open access?
How do I get help managing my data?
How do I retain the rights to my scholarly work?

+ Tools for College and Career Success

College success

Get help with your writing from the Writing Center
Get research assistance - Ask Us!
Find literature review tools
Find financial aid / scholarships
Find test preparation guides
Get information about college rankings

Career success

Career resources @ the Libraries
Career information from CU's Career Services Center

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Contact a specialist librarian with your research questions
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