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Save time! Learn EndNote! May 13, 2008

Posted by Emily in : Citing Sources, Cool tools, Duke researchers, Research Help , add a comment

Start your summer research with a bang by learning to use EndNote, a reference management tool that is sure to save you time and frustration. Duke faculty, students and staff may download EndNote to personal or work computers, free of charge.

Perkins Library is offering a free introductory EndNote session on Tuesday, May 27 from 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM in Bostock Library, Room 023. We’ll provide an orientation to the software, show you how to set up your personal EndNote library and then teach you to format a bibliography in a couple of keystrokes.

Interested? Register today! And stay tuned for more Intro and Advanced EndNote sessions this summer!

Save time! Learn EndNote! April 9, 2008

Posted by Emily in : Cool tools, Duke researchers, Research Help, Tips for students , add a comment

Jump start your research and writing by using EndNote, a reference management tool that is sure to save you time and frustration. Duke faculty, students and staff may download EndNote to personal or work computers, free of charge.

Perkins Library is offering four free EndNote sessions:

Interested? Register today — space is limited!

How do I cite sources? March 14, 2008

Posted by Kathi in : Citing Sources, Question of the Week, Research Help, Tips for students , 1 comment so far

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, and CSE. If this source does not include what you are looking for - try a Google search. Many libraries create similar citation guides, and one of them just might have what you need. Complete style manuals can also be borrowed from the library. Check the online catalog for availability.

For keeping track of citations and managing your references, be sure to consider some of the bibliographic software options available to Duke students:

Any of these can be fabulous time-saving options, and worth taking the effort to learn and explore!

Working over Spring Break? We are. March 6, 2008

Posted by Phoebe in : Life in the library, Research Help, Tips for students , add a comment

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 the library home page to find the resource you need, and when you click through to it you will be prompted for your NetID and password. More information on remote access is here.

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We’re here for questions via email, IM, and phone. We’ll be keeping short hours during the week, but if you email overnight we’ll get back to you first thing in the morning.

For those staying in town, come on by! We’re only open days, but we’d love to see you.

(Photo of Myrtle Beach taken by Curtis and Eric, found at Flickr, and used under a Creative Commons license.)

Where is the best place to find information on a specific subject? February 7, 2008

Posted by Kathi in : Question of the Week, Research Help, Tips for students , add a comment

There are a number of ways to approach a subject search, and I’d recommend exploring all of these options:

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