Welcome back to old friends and hello to all the new faces
on campus! Over the summer the library website got a new look and some cool new features.
All of the links that you’ve used in the past are still
available, just rearranged. New features include subject guides to electronic
resources, a finding resources guide, a federated search option, tools and apps
for electronic resources, a FAQ section, links to new print books, e-books,
best sellers, and videos, new ways to locate journal titles, and a link to
submit archival documents and photos.
If you want to change your password, check due dates or
renew material, click on My Library Card located at the bottom of every page.
One of the big improvements is the inclusion of a federated
search option. Users may now search multiple databases at one time. One of the databases
is WorldCat, others include a number of journal databases and other services.
Results will then link you to either the full-text version of electronic
resources or will provide a citation to items not available via the Devereaux
Library. Our federated search option, WorldCat Discovery is prominently located on the upper right hand corner of every
page, labeled “Search for resource worldwide. Just enter your search terms,
click on “GO“.
To locate library resources or begin your research, start
with the alphabetical list of All Resources. This list will guide you to all of the millions
of resources available to you via the Devereaux Library.
A link to the Devereaux Library’s online catalog will take
you to the library’s catalog where you can search for specific items, print and
electronic, available via the Devereaux Library. The library catalog is the
most efficient way to locate a specific item in the library’s collection. You
can determine if the item is immediately available and place a hold if it is in
use.
In addition to an alphabetical list of all electronic databases, a
new feature on the website is Subject Guides to Electronic Resources. These guides are customized for each academic
discipline; guides to general science and engineering and general interest are
also listed. These guides will help identify key resources for research and
study in specific areas.
If you are not sure where to begin, check out our Finding Library Resources
page, it offers useful tips for locating library resources.
A variety of useful of links that will help you access
electronic resources with your mobile device are listed in the Tools and Apps section.
EndNote software installation is also featured on this page.
Check out the library’s new website. Let us know what you
think.
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