From the monthly archives: March 2008
No, not this kind of iron maiden. The other kind.
Last night about 50 students took a study break and came down to the computer classroom in the basement of Bostock Library to play video games. If [...]
Did you know that these local universities have cooperative agreements between their libraries ? Duke students, faculty and staff can use their Duke ID cards to check out books at UNC, NC State, or NCCU, and vice versa, for example.
Now TRLN (the Triangle Research Libraries Network) [...]
How do I access databases from off-campus?
By libraryhacks On March 21, 2008 · 1 Comment · In Database Tip, Duke researchers, Question of the Week
To get to databases or e-journals from off-campus, be sure to go through the library website in order to be recognized as a Duke user. Going directly to a bookmarked e-resource will not work.
Try logging in using any one of these methods:
Start at the database or
Yesterday there were two laptop thefts reported in Perkins-Bostock in the course of the morning. The police officer who responded walked around the building and noted that he could have taken three more laptops that he saw unattended. Please do not leave your laptop alone, even if you just plan to run to the Perk [...]
How do I cite sources?
By libraryhacks On March 14, 2008 · 4 Comments · In Citing Sources, Question of the Week, Research Help, Tips for students
There is a citation help guide available through the library website.
The section on the left explains how to cite sources within your paper. The section on the right explains how to compile a list of references at the end of your paper. Styles covered in this guide include: MLA, APA, Turabian, Chicago, [...]
Search Duke Library Resources from Facebook
By libraryhacks On March 14, 2008 · Leave a Comment · In Catalog Tip, Cool tools, Database Tip, Tips for students
Hang out in Facebook a lot? Do you think you might want to search the Duke library catalog and other library databases directly from there some times? You can now using the Duke Libraries Facebook application.
To install it, go to http://apps.facebook.com/dukelibraries/ [...]
Literature Librarian Sara Seten Berghausen says:
Need some spring break reading? Browse the Perkins New & Noteworthy Collection or check the Current Literature shelves at Lilly Library. These web sites offer ideas for a good read.
Click here to search [...]
Working over Spring Break? We are.
By libraryhacks On March 6, 2008 · Leave a Comment · In Life in the library, Research Help, Tips for students
For those of you who are working hard instead of (or in addition to) playing hard this spring break, here are some tips for using the library remotely:
You have automatic access to all the library’s article databases and other resources while you are home (or in Myrtle Beach.) Use the “database search” box on [...]
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