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libraryspace: June 2013

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Friday, 21 June 2013. Mobile Technologies for Academic Libraries. With the rise in the usage of smartphones, people connect to data wherever they are. Mobile phones can access email, search the Internet, video chat and play games. Academic libraries should seriously consider exploring mobile technology as a way to connect with library users. Most students and academics own smartphones, and they use these to access email and social media. Examples of mobile library websites are:. As academic librarians we...

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What is Addison? | University Libraries | Virginia Tech

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Is Virginia Tech's library catalog. It is named after William Addison Caldwell. The first student to enroll at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College that eventually became Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. . Addison includes records for the physical items in our collections:. DVDs, Blu-rays, and laser discs. CDs (music and software). VHS and cassette tapes. 8mm and 16mm films and 35mm slides. Addison also includes some electronic items:. Government documents and statistics.

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About Off Campus Sign In | University Libraries | Virginia Tech

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Extended campus users and distance learning. About Off Campus Sign In. Extended campus users and distance learning. About Off Campus Sign In. Some of the library's resources databases. And selected Virginia Tech electronic theses and dissertations. Are restricted to currently employed faculty/staff, currently enrolled students registered in degree or credit courses, and retirees. Users on the campus network (wired, wireless, or via VPN. You are authenticated through a system called Off Campus Sign In.

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Find databases | University Libraries | Virginia Tech

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Find databases by title or description. Alphabetical lists of databases. Databases by subject categories. Key features of scholarly databases. Find an article using its citation or DOI. Find an article using Summon. We offer multiple paths to find databases for your research projects. Listed here are three browsable lists of databases. You can also use the search box on the right side of this screen. Alphabetical lists of databases. Databases by subject categories. Architecture, art, and design. This sub...

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Citation and style manuals | University Libraries | Virginia Tech

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Skip to Main Content. A to Z index. Return to Skip Menu. Bibliographies on our website. Citation and style manuals. ACS (American Chemical Society). AIP (American Institute of Physics). ALWD (Association of Legal Writing Directors). AMA (American Management Association). AMA (American Medical Association). AMS (American Mathematical Society). APA (American Psychological Association). APSA (American Political Science Association). ASA (American Sociological Association). Chicago Manual of Style. Each cita...

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Introduction | Information Skills Modules | Virginia Tech

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Skip to Main Content. A to Z index. Return to Skip Menu. Choosing and focusing a topic. Finding indications of reliability. End of module 5. Subject headings vs keywords. Return to Skip Menu. Now that you have found some information, you need to evaluate that information for its usefulness and reliability. Not everything you find on your topic will be useful or reliable. Because it is your project, you are responsible for evaluating the usefulness and reliability of any information you use. Define the si...

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Government documents | Information Skills Modules | Virginia Tech

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Skip to Main Content. A to Z index. Return to Skip Menu. Choosing and focusing a topic. Subject headings vs keywords. Return to Skip Menu. Government documents can help you. Find results of government funded research past and present. Find up-to-date information on government activities. Stay informed about your local, state, and federal government. Make use of the services your government provides. Locate information that cannot be found in other sources. Diverse and often unique in content. The library...

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Dictionaries | Information Skills Modules | Virginia Tech

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Skip to Main Content. A to Z index. Return to Skip Menu. Choosing and focusing a topic. Subject headings vs keywords. Return to Skip Menu. Dictionaries help you will help you find. Define unknown words and phrases. Find the correct spelling, pronunciation, and usage of a word. Find the right words for the topic you are discussing. Find the equivalent term in another language. Find synonyms for words you use frequently. Increase your working vocabulary. A dictionary is a reference book that contains.

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Articles | Information Skills Modules | Virginia Tech

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Skip to Main Content. A to Z index. Return to Skip Menu. Choosing and focusing a topic. Subject headings vs keywords. Return to Skip Menu. Articles can help you find. Original research and experimental studies. Current information on contemporary events, issues, trends, and accomplishments. Commentary on recent as well as past political and social issues. Information on or descriptions of past events, issues, trends, and accomplishments written at the time they occurred. Scholarly and research articles.