Research Resources

Core research toolbox:

• catalogusmai - the USM Library Catalog

• Research subject guides

• E-journals by title and subject area

• Research databases

• Connecting from off-campus

• Quick research help through Ask-A-Librarian

• Consultation services with a subject librarian (add content to subject librarian page)

More research resources:

• Research seminars and workshops at the Library

• Database webinars

• Alert services

• Journal citation reports (highly cited journals by field)

• Citation tracking using Web of Knowledge

 Dissertation and Thesis Support

• UMBC Graduate School (writing page)

• Dissertation House

• Handbooks and manuals collection

• UMBC Dissertations and theses

• Citation management using Endnote Web

• Citation style guides

Teaching Resources

• Integrate the Library into a Blackboard course 

• Invite a librarian to join your course's Blackboard site (to be developed -  see University Texas Austin)

• Place Library materials on Reserve for your class

• Request a library instructions session for your class

• "How to" research videos to share with students

• Using Turnitin.com to prevent plagiarism

• Graduate Assistant Handbook

Library Services

• Computers and software

• Library graduate study rooms

• Borrowing and circulation

• Interlibrary Loan  

• Recommend a book or media item for purchase

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