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AI Citation Managers and ResearchRabbit.Ai

AICitation Managers And AI Citation Managers and ResearchRabbit.Ai

AI Citation Managers

Over the last few years during this current AI boom there have been multiple attempts to marry AI with Citation Managers such as Zotero. The promise of AI powered citation managers is simple: the functionality of Zotero combined with a recommendation or discovery component similar to how popular media sites such as Spotify or YouTube provide recommendations for their users. There are many different services out there with a wide variety of pricing models and features. This guide will show you how to set up an account for ResearchRabbit.ai, a literature mapping tool which has integration with Zotero, to see how AI is influencing these types of services. Lane Library does not have a subscription to any AI Citation Manager Service at this time.

Some Examples:

Petal.org – https://www.petal.org/, subscription

Scite.ai- https://scite.ai/home, subscription

Scholarcy.com – https://www.scholarcy.com, subscription

ResearchRabbit.AI - Getting Started

Create an account

  1. Sign up for a free account here: https://www.researchrabbit.ai/
  2. Verify your email address.

Create a collection

  1. Find through a different source such as Google Scholar or through Lane Library’s databases an article that you want to find similar or related articles to.
  2. Once logged into ResearchRabbit.ai’s website, create a collection and add the paper to it by click the large green “Add Papers” button.
    1. You can add a paper by DOI, Title, Pubmed ID or Keywords

Add to your collection

  1. Once you have found your first paper you can select “Similar Works” and click through related papers
  2. Once you have found a paper that you wish to add to your collection, click the green “Add to: Collection Name” button in the menu to the right of the original paper
  3. You now have two papers in your collection and may continue to add or remove as many as you wish
    1. Papers in your collection already will be green dots, those not in your collection will be blue dots.
Importing and Exporting Citations from ResearchRabbit to Zotero

Connecting Zotero to ResearchRabbit

  1. Click the “Connect Zotero” button on the left hand side of the screen.
  2.  A new window should open, log in with your Zotero account information.
  3. After logging in you should see a window open up, click on the red “Accept Defaults” button
  4. You have now connected your Zotero account to ResearchRabbit

Importing Zotero collections into ResearchRabbit

  1. Click on the red Z+ “Import Zotero Collection” button on the left hand side of the screen near the top of the page.
    1.  If there is an issue or if you have not already signed into your Zotero Account, you will be prompted to do so.
  2. A menu will pop up asking you which collection you wish to import, select which by clicking on it’s blue button which says “Start Sync.” You will then be prompted from a menu at the top of the screen to write in the name of the collection on Research Rabbit. Once it is imported you will see a small Z next to it’s name.
    1. If there are any issues with the DOI of a specific paper, you may be asked to re-enter or confirm which article you are referring to from Zotero via a menu in ResearchRabbit, click on the one which is correct.
  3. If you wish to re-sync the collection, because you have added or removed things from it click on the green button labeled “Resync with Zotero,” this will update your ResearchRabbit collection to reflect the changes made in Zotero.

Exporting ResearchRabbit Into Zotero

  1. To put citations that were created in ResearchRabbit into Zotero click on the green “Sync To Zotero” button found near the bottom of every collection which is not already an imported Zotero Collection.
  2. You will be asked to write a name for the new collection in Zotero, once you write in a name and click “Confirmed” it should appear in your Zotero desktop or web library.
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Anthropology

Articles

JSTOR
Full text access to the archive of over 400 journals. The most current 3-5 years may not be available due to JSTOR’s publisher-defined moving wall.

Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost)
Full text access to over 4000 journals

Proquest: Full text access to over 2,500 journals.

Books

Lane Library Catalog : Find books, e-books, and other resources held at Lane Library.

FirstSearch : Access to WorldCat and ArticleFirst. Search for items not available through Lane Library (learn more about interlibrary loan).

Reference Works

Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection

Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology

Encyclopedia of Archaeology. Features 58 biographies of well-known archaeologists

Websites & Online Collections

American Folklife Center: Online access to selected portions of the collection. Includes audio samples of music and stories, digital images of rare letters and photographs and video clips.

American Indian Film Gallery: The AIFG presently contains over 450 non-fiction films that document Native lifeways from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego, with a large concentration on peoples of the Southwest.

Collections of the Fowler Museum at UCLA: The Fowler’s collections comprise more than 150,000 art and ethnographic and 600,000 archaeological objects representing ancient, traditional, and contemporary cultures of Africa, Native and Latin America, and Asia and the Pacific.

Mesoamerican Archive: Comprised of materials from two projects – Central American and Mexican Video Archive (CAMVA) Project and the Cultural and Linguistic Archive of Mesoamerica (CLAMA), both at Indiana University

School of Oriental and African Studies Archives (UK): The Archives & Special Collections section of SOAS Library holds an important and expanding collection of archives, manuscripts and rare printed books relating to Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Pacific. Two thirds of the archival collections comprise archives and papers documenting the activities of a number of major British missionary societies, and of individual missionaries, making SOAS the leading centre in the United Kingdom for mission studies.

Smithsonian Institute’s Cultural Heritage Library: The Smithsonian Libraries’ digital Cultural Heritage Library began in 2010 as a project to digitize the public domain collections housed in our History, Art, and Culture libraries.

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: the Penn Museum website which includes a database of more than 300,000 records representing over 650,000 objects

AATA Online: a comprehensive database of over 130,000 abstracts of literature related to the preservation and conservation of material cultural heritage

Wisconsin Historical Society: Exhibits, images, articles on Wisconsin’s history. Includes a page dedicated to archaeology resources.

Helpful Resources

Citation Guide

Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)

Collaborative Learning Center

Art History

Getting Started

The following resources can be helpful places to start at the beginning of the research process.

Art History reference books

Online reference sources

Articles

The following databases and journals are useful places to search for art history-related articles. Contact a librarian if you would like more information on how to search for articles on your specific topic.

Databases

  • Academic Search Complete (EBSCO): Covers a wide range of academic disciplines, with more than 8600 periodicals available in full text.
  • Directory of Open Access Journals: An interdisciplinary database of free, full-text, scholarly journals.
  • Humanities International Complete: Broad coverage of humanities disciplines, with over 1200 full-text journals and books.
  • JSTOR: A full-text archive of over 400 scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Issues from the past three to five years may not be available.
  • ProQuest Research Library: Includes both popular and scholarly periodicals covering a variety of subjects, with over 3300 titles available in full text.

Journals

Search for journals that cover art history-related topics by using our Publication Finder tool. You can search for specific journals by title, subject, and more.

Get articles from other libraries

If you cannot find a full-text version of the article you need, request it through interlibrary loan. Interlibrary loan is a free service that allows you to borrow books and articles from other libraries.

Books

Books from Lane Library

Search for books in our collection through Lane Library’s catalog. You can find books with art-specific subject headings below:

Discovery Search: Search Lane Library’s books, ebooks, and articles in one place.

Books from other libraries

WorldCat: Search for books not available at Lane Library and borrow from other libraries for free through interlibrary loan.

Image and Visual resources
  • Digital Public Library of America: Millions of texts, images, audio and video files, and other primary source materials digitized by libraries, archives, museums, and other organizations.
  • Library of Congress Digital Collections: Browse the freely accessible maps, images, and files making up the digital collections of The Library of Congress.
  • The Met Open Access Artwork: Browse more than 406,000 hi-res images of public-domain works in The Met collection that can be downloaded, shared, and remixed without restriction.
  • National Gallery of Art Images: A repository of digital images of the collections of the National Gallery of Art. More than 51,000 open digital images up to 4000 pixels each are available free of charge for download and use.
  • Smithsonian Open Access: Download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images. This includes images and data from across the Smithsonian’s 19 museums, nine research centers, libraries, archives, and the National Zoo.
Writing Guides & Citations

Biology

Getting Started

The following resources can be helpful places to start at the beginning of the research process.

Biology reference books

Online resources

  • Credo Reference: A great starting point for research projects. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio files, and nearly 200 videos.
  • Discovery Search: Search books, e-books, and articles in one place.
Articles

The following databases and journals are useful places to search for biology-related articles. Contact a librarian if you would like more information on how to search for articles on your specific topic.

Databases

  • Academic Search Complete (EBSCO): Covers a wide range of academic disciplines, with more than 8600 periodicals available in full text.
  • ASM Journals: Full-text access to American Society for Microbiology journals and archives.
  • BioMed Central: Peer-reviewed open access journals in the health sciences.
  • BioOne: Full-text journals in biology, ecology, and environmental science.
  • Consumer Health Complete Interface: Consumer-oriented health content, from mainstream to holistic medicine.
  • Directory of Open Access Journals: An interdisciplinary database of free, full-text, scholarly journals.
  • HighWire Press: Open access scholarly journals in the sciences.
  • ProQuest Research Library: Includes both popular and scholarly periodicals covering a variety of subjects, with over 3300 titles available in full text.
  • PubMed: Citations for biomedical literature, with links to full-text content when available.

Journals

Search for journals that cover biology-related topics by using our Publication Finder tool. You can search for specific journals by title, subject, and more.

Get articles from other libraries

If you cannot find a full-text version of the article you need, request it through interlibrary loan. Interlibrary loan is a free service that allows you to borrow books and articles from other libraries.

Books

Books from Lane Library

Search for books in our collection through Lane Library’s catalog. You can find books with biology-specific subject headings below:

Discovery Search: search books, e-books, and articles in one place.

Books from other libraries

WorldCat: Search for books not available at Lane Library and borrow from other libraries for free through interlibrary loan.

Writing Guides and Citations

Catalyst 300: Natural Disasters

Summary

As the world’s climate changes, natural disasters are becoming more ubiquitous.  Hurricanes are increasing in frequency, wildfires are spreading thousands of acres, and tornadoes are popping up with greater ferocity.

For this challenge, research a place that experiences natural disasters and look for ways to reduce the harms for that community. For your solution, consider ways to improve preparedness, increase human (or animal) safety, enhance infrastructure, or improve the rebuilding of a community that has been affected by a natural disaster.

Getting Started

Reference resources provide a starting point for your research projects.

Credo Reference

Credo Reference provides hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, and more in one place. Below is a sample of keyword searches in Credo Reference related to this topic.

Emergency Preparedness

Fires, Forest 

Natural Disaster—Environmental Health Preparedness

Call Numbers and Subject Headings

You can use the list of call numbers and subject headings below as keyword searches in our catalog and databases, or you can go to these sections of the library to find books on these topics.

Climatic changes

Disasters—Psychological aspects

Disaster relief

Humanitarian assistance

Natural Disasters

Natural disasters—Environmental aspects

Natural disasters—Social aspects

GB5000-5030 Natural disasters

GF51 Environmental influences on humans

HV551.2-639 Emergency management

HV553-639 Relief in case of disasters

GF75 Human influences on the environment

Articles

Databases

The following databases are useful places to search for animal related articles. Contact a librarian if you would like more information on how to search for articles on your specific topic.

Get articles from other libraries

If you cannot find a full-text version of the article you need, request it through interlibrary loan. Interlibrary loan is a free service that allows you to borrow books and articles from other libraries. Find answers to frequently asked questions about ILL here.

Books

Books from other libraries

WorldCat: Search for books not available at Lane Library and borrow from other libraries for free through interlibrary loan.

American Chemical Society on using the ACS style.

 

Government sources, Statistics, Websites

Government sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Farm Service Agency (FSA)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Statistics

Catalyst 300: Social Determinants of Health

Summary

A recent USA Today article associates various social determinants of health (SDOH) with the systemic oppression of minorities in the United States. While the article focuses on racism as a public health crisis, it also describes various barriers to determinants like education, economic status, employment, and housing that can inequitably impact minorities. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services groups SDOH into five general domains-Economic Stability, Education Access and Quality, Health Care Access and Quality, Neighborhood and Built Environment, and Social and Community Context—that impact the public and can lead to inequities and health disparities. This topic challenges you to explore
how social determinants of health affect minorities. Identify a specific problem related to a SDOH that you find significant, study it in-depth, and develop an innovative proposal to address it. Your goal is to present a well-researched, evidence-based, and objective solution to your chosen problem, and to educate your audience about its significance.

Getting Started

Credo Reference

Credo Reference provides hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, and more in one place. Below is a sample of articles in Credo Reference related to this topic.

Determinants of health

Determinants of health and disease

Public health

Inequities of health 

Call Numbers and Subject Headings

You can use the list of call numbers and subject headings below as keyword searches in our catalog and databases, or you can go to these sections of the library to find books on these topics.

Dental public health—United States

Poor children—Dental care—United States

Poor—Dental care—United States

People with disabilities—Dental care—United States

Health services accessibility

Children—Dental care

Equality—Health aspects—United States

Chronic diseases—United States—Prevention

Medical policy—United States

Public health surveillance—United States

Health status indicators—United States

Medical policy

Sexual minorities—Medical care—Southern States

Sexual minorities—Mental health services—Southern States

Discrimination in medical care—Southern States

Discrimination in mental health services—Southern States

Homophobia in medical care—Southern States

Homophobia in mental health services—Southern States

Sexual minorities—Mental health—Southern States

Indigenous peoples—Health and hygiene

African American women—Medical care

African American women—Health and hygiene

Public health—Social aspects

Discrimination in medical care

Ethnic groups—Medical care—United States

Health services accessibility—United States

Minorities—Medical care—United States

Articles

Databases

The following databases are useful places to search for animal related articles. Contact a librarian if you would like more information on how to search for articles on your specific topic.

Get articles from other libraries

If you cannot find a full-text version of the article you need, request it through interlibrary loan. Interlibrary loan is a free service that allows you to borrow books and articles from other libraries. Find answers to frequently asked questions about ILL here.

Books

Books from Lane Library

All books in this list are located either in the Franzen Center on Floor 3A or are e-books.

Poor families in America’s health crisis | Franzen Center South Wall Display

The path of American public policy: comparative perspectives | Franzen Center South Wall Display

Heart-sick: the politics of risk, inequality, and heart disease | Franzen Center South Wall Display

Improving access to oral Healthcare for vulnerable and underserved populations | e-book

Framing the dialogue on race and ethnicity to advance health equity: proceedings of a workshop | e-book

Living well with chronic illness: a call for public health action | e-book

Queering public health and public policy in the deep south | e-book

Indigenous public health: improvement through community-engaged interventions | e-book

Black women and public health: strategies to name, locate, and change systems of power | e-book

Social injustice and public health | e-book

Teaching cultural competence in nursing and health care: inquiry, action, and innovation | e-book

Race, ethnicity, and health: a public health reader | e-book

Books from other libraries

WorldCat: Search for books not available at Lane Library and borrow from other libraries for free through interlibrary loan.

Government sources, Statistics, Websites

Government sources

United States Department of Health and Human Services

Center for Disease Control: Health Equity

Health equity in healthy people: 2030

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities

Statistics

Catalyst 300: Urban Sustainability

Summary

“Urban sustainability” refers to efforts to create environmentally viable yet socially equitable cities that
balance human well-being and ecological interests to provide hospitable living conditions for all. Urban
sustainability involves many concepts, including infrastructure reform, sanitation, public transportation, renewable resources, waste management, social equity, energy consumption, and access to public services, among others. This challenge tasks you to identify a problem related to urban sustainability in a specific location (in Wisconsin, in the United States, or internationally), research it, and come up with an innovative solution to mitigate the problem while still balancing human and environmental interests.

Getting Started

Reference resources provide a starting point for your research projects.

Credo Reference

Credo Reference provides hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, and more in one place. Below is a sample of keyword searches in Credo Reference related to this topic.

City Planning

Food Security

Renewable Energy

Urbanization and Urbanism

Waste Management

Call Numbers and Subject Headings

You can use the list of call numbers and subject headings below as keyword searches in our catalog and databases, or you can go to these sections of the library to find books on these topics.

City planning—Environmental aspects

Community development, Urban

Sociology, Urban—United States

Urban economics

Urban Sustainability

HE305-311 Urban transportation

HN41-46 Community centers. Social centers

HT101-395 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology

HT170-178 Urban renewal. Urban redevelopment

Articles

Databases

The following databases are useful places to search for animal related articles. Contact a librarian if you would like more information on how to search for articles on your specific topic.

Get articles from other libraries

If you cannot find a full-text version of the article you need, request it through interlibrary loan. Interlibrary loan is a free service that allows you to borrow books and articles from other libraries. Find answers to frequently asked questions about ILL here.

Books

Books from Lane Library

All books in this list are located either in the stacks or are e-books.

Beyond the metropolis : urban geography as if small cities mattered | GF125.B49 2007

The death and life of great American cities | NA9108.J3

Downtown America : a history of the place and the people who made it | HT123.I74 2004

Emerald cities : urban sustainability and economic development | e-book

Localist movements in a global economy : sustainability, justice, and urban development in the United States | HC110.E5 H47 2009

Pathways to urban sustainability : challenges and opportunities for the United States | e-book

The sustainability myth : environmental gentrification and the politics of justice | HT241 .C434 2020

Turning up the heat : urban political ecology for a climate emergency | e-book

Urban economics and land use in America : the transformation of cities in the twentieth century | e-book

The very hungry city : urban energy efficiency and the economic fate of cities | Franzen Center south wall & e-book

Books from other libraries

WorldCat: Search for books not available at Lane Library and borrow from other libraries for free through interlibrary loan.

Writing Guides and Citations

Government sources

Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Federal Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice (EJIWG)

Catalyst 300: Wisconsin Agriculture

Summary

The state of Wisconsin is widely renowned for its excellent universities, national forests, outstanding
sports franchises and breweries, and for its immense agricultural output. As one of the nation’s leading
producers of dairy products, cranberries, corn, cherries, soybeans and ginseng, the agriculture industry
is a major economic driver that contributes billions of dollars to the state’s economy each year. Nevertheless, problems related to climate change, soil quality, pests, invasive species, animal pathogens, population growth, labor, development and land management constantly threaten the state’s agricultural viability. This challenge tasks you to identify and research a problem related to Wisconsin agriculture, explore what has already been done to address it, and come up with an innovative solution to mitigate it.

Getting Started

Reference resources provide a starting point for your research projects.

Credo Reference

Credo Reference provides hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, and more in one place. Below is a sample of keyword searches in Credo Reference related to this topic.

agriculture

dairy industry and dairy products

cranberries

soybeans

ginseng

Call Numbers and Subject Headings

You can use the list of call numbers and subject headings below as keyword searches in our catalog and databases, or you can go to these sections of the library to find books on these topics.

Subclass S
S1-(972) Agriculture (General)
S21-400.5 Documents and other collections
S403 Agricultural missions, voyages, etc.
S419-482 History
S530-559 Agricultural education
S539.5-542.3 Research. Experimentation
S544-545.53 Agricultural extension work
S548-548.6 Historic farms
S550-559 Exhibitions. Fairs
S560-571.5 Farm economics. Farm management. Agricultural mathematics
Including production standards, record keeping, farmwork
rates, marketing
S583-587.73 Agricultural chemistry. Agricultural chemicals
S588.4-589.6 Agricultural physics
Including radioisotopes in agriculture
S589.7 Agricultural ecology (General)
S589.75-589.76 Agriculture and the environment
S589.8-589.87 Plant growing media. Potting soils
S590-599.9 Soils. Soil science
Including soil surveys, soil chemistry, soil structure,
soil-plant relationships
S600-600.7 Agricultural meteorology. Crops and climate
S602.5-604.37 Methods and systems of culture. Cropping systems
Including fallowing, rotation of crops, plowing
S604.5-604.64 Agricultural conservation
S604.8-621.5 Melioration: Improvement, reclamation, fertilization, irrigation,
etc., of lands
S605.5 Organic farming. Organiculture
S606-621.5 Special classes of lands and reclamation methods
Including woodlands, burning of lands, deserts, saline
environments, moors
S622-627 Soil conservation and protection
S631-667 Fertilizers and improvement of the soil
S671-760.5 Farm machinery and farm engineering
S770-790.3 Agricultural structures. Farm buildings
S900-(972) Conservation of natural resources
Including land conservation

Agriculture

Agricultural intensification

Agronomy

Aquaculture

Crop improvement

Crop science

Farms

Herb farming

Irrigation farming

Livestock

Organic farming

Precision farming

Seed technology

Sustainable agriculture

Articles

Databases

The following databases are useful places to search for Food related articles. Contact a librarian if you would like more information on how to search for articles on your specific topic.

Get articles from other libraries

If you cannot find a full-text version of the article you need, request it through interlibrary loan. Interlibrary loan is a free service that allows you to borrow books and articles from other libraries. Find answers to frequently asked questions about ILL here.

Books

Books from Lane Library

Wisconsin agriculture: a history / Jerry Apps | e-book

Growing Wisconsin | AGR.3/2G 76/2020

The future of farming and rural life in Wisconsin | S129.F88 2007

Global Warming in Wisconsin | QC981.8.G56 C532 2007

The impact of government on Wisconsin agriculture: past, present and future | HM261.W57 v.11 no.7

Books from other libraries

WorldCat: Search for books not available at Lane Library and borrow from other libraries for free through interlibrary loan.

Government Sources, Statistics, and Websites

Government sources

“The mission of USDA’s Economic Research Service is to anticipate trends and emerging issues in agriculture, food, the environment, and rural America and to conduct high-quality, objective economic research to inform and enhance public and private decision making”

“As the U.S. Government’s global hunger and food security initiative, Feed the Future works to give families and communities in some of the world’s poorest countries the freedom and opportunity to lift themselves out of food insecurity and malnutrition”

“Our mission is to partner with all the citizens of Wisconsin to grow the economy by promoting quality food, healthy plants and animals, sound use of land and water resources, and a fair marketplace.”

Statistics

Chemistry

Getting Started

The following resources are helpful places to start at the beginning of the research process.

Chemistry reference books

Online resources

  • Credo Reference: A great starting point for research projects. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio files, and nearly 200 videos.
  • Discovery Search: Search books, e-books, and articles in one place.
  • Dynamic Periodic Table: An interactive periodic table.
  • The Merck Index Online: Contains over 11,500 monographs – including historic records not available in the print edition of the index. Regularly updated by experts from the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Articles

The following databases and journals are useful places to search for chemistry-related articles. Contact a librarian if you would like more information on how to search for articles on your specific topic.

Databases

Journals

Search for journals that cover chemistry-related topics by using our Publication Finder tool. You can search for specific journals by title, subject, and more.

Getting articles from other libraries

If you cannot find a full-text version of the article you need, request it through interlibrary loan. Interlibrary loan is a free service that allows you to borrow books and articles from other libraries.

Books

Books from Lane Library

Search for books in our collection through Lane Library’s catalog. You can find books with chemistry-specific subject headings below:

Discovery Search: Search books, e-books, and articles in one place.

Books from other libraries

WorldCat: Search for books not available at Lane Library and borrow from other libraries for free through interlibrary loan.

Writing Guides and Citations

Citation Guide

MLA

Helpful resources

General rules

  • Title the list of sources at the end of your paper “Works Cited.”
  • Arrange the list alphabetically by author, or by title if there is no author.
  • Double space all lines.
  • For citations that take up more than one line, use a hanging indent for subsequent lines.
  • If no publication date is available, use n.d.; if no publisher is named, use n.p.; if no pagination is given, use n.pag.

Book

  • Last name, First name. Book Title. City of Publication***, Publisher, Date.
    • ***From Purdue OWL: City of Publication should only be used if the book was published before 1900, if the publisher has offices in more than one country, or if the publisher is unknown in North America.

Single author

  • Kuile, Casper ter. The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices. HarperOne, 2020.

Two authors

  • Berry, Daina Ramey, and Kali N. Gross. A Black Women’s History of the United States. Beacon Press, 2020.

Three or more authors

  • Alonso Bejarano, Carolina, et al. Decolonizing Ethnography: Undocumented Immigrants and New Directions in Social Science. Duke University Press, 2019.

Anthology or collection of essays/stories

  • González, Jennifer A., et al., editors. Chicano and Chicana Art: A Critical Anthology. Duke University Press, 2019.

Book chapter

  • Saunders, Joe. “Dark Advertising and the Democratic Process.” Big Data and Democracy, edited by Kevin Macnish and Jai Galliott, Edinburgh University Press, 2020, pp. 73-88.

Journal article

  • Author(s). “Title of Article.” Title of Journal, Volume, Issue, Year, pages.

Print journal

  • Oakey, Christopher. “Prose Poetry and Purposiveness in Anne Boyer’s Garments Against Women.” Contemporary Literature, vol. 61, no.2, 2020, pp. 194-220.
From a database/online
  • If using an article from an online database, such as JSTOR or ProQuest, include the DOI (if available) or permanent/stable URL at the end.
  • Oakey, Christopher. “Prose Poetry and Purposiveness in Anne Boyer’s Garments Against Women.” Contemporary Literature, vol. 61, no.2, 2020, pp. 194-220. Humanities International Complete, http://dx.doi.org/10.3368/cl.61.2.194

Website

  • Author. “Title.” Title of website, Publication Date (if available), URL/DOI. Date of Access (if applicable).
  • From Purdue OWL: MLA only requires the www. address, so eliminate all https:// when citing URLs.
    • Clark, Josh. “Who won the Cold War?.” HowStuffWorks, 4 May 2021, www.history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/who-won-cold-war.htm. Accessed 11 Oct. 2021.

In-text citations

  • Use parenthetical references for in-text citations, most often placed at the end of the sentence. The basic format is the author’s last name followed by the page(s) you are referencing, if applicable, although here are a few examples:
    • The cow’s lunar gambol made her a literary hero (Viers 98).
    • According to Viers, the cow’s lunar gambol made her a literary hero (98).
    • Scholars argue that “the cow’s lunar gambol conveyed upon her the status of literary hero” (Viers 98).
Chicago

Helpful resources

General rules

  • Title the list of sources at the end of your paper “Bibliography.”
  • Arrange the list alphabetically by author, or by title if there is no author.
  • For citations that take up more than one line, use a hanging indent of 0.5 inches for subsequent lines.
  • The examples on this page follow Chicago’s notes and bibliography system. If your professor prefers the author-date system, see one of the sources listed above for examples.

Book

Bibliography
  • Last name, First name. Title of Book. Place of publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.
Footnote/endnote
  1. First name Last name, Title of Book (Place of publication: Publisher, Year of publication), page number.
  2. Last name, Title of Book, page number.
One author
Bibliography
  • Kuile, Casper ter. The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices. New York: HarperOne, 2020.
Notes
  1. Casper ter Kuile, The Power of Ritual (New York: HarperOne, 2020), 99-100.
  2. Kuile, The Power of Ritual, 99-100.

Two or more authors

  • List authors in the order they appear.
Bibliography
  • Berry, Daina Ramey, and Kali N. Gross. A Black Women’s History of the United States. Boston: Beacon Press, 2020.
Notes
  1. Daina Ramey Berry and Kali N. Gross, A Black Women’s History of the United States (Boston: Beacon Press, 2020), 71.
  2. Berry and Gross, A Black Women’s History of the United States, 71.
Book with editor
Bibliography
  • González, Jennifer A., C. Ondine Chavoya, Chona A. Noriega, and Terecita Romo, eds. Chicano and Chicana Art: A Critical Anthology. Durham: Duke University Press, 2019.
Notes
  1. Jennifer A. González, et al., eds. Chicano and Chicana Art: A Critical Anthology (Durham: Duke University Press, 2019), 100-105.
  2. González, et al., Chicano and Chicana Art, 110-112.
Book chapter
Bibliography
  • Saunders, Joe. “Dark Advertising and the Democratic Process.” In Big Data and Democracy, edited by Kevin Macnish and Jai Galliott, 73-88. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2020.

Notes

  1. Joe Saunders, “Dark Advertising and the Democratic Process,” in Big Data and Democracy, eds. Kevin Macnish and Jai Galliott (Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2020), 82.
  2. Saunders, “Dark Advertising and the Democratic Process,” 79.

Journal article

Bibliography
  • Last Name, First Name. “Article Title.” Journal Title vol., issue (pub. year): pages. URL/DOI.
    • Oakey, Christopher. “Prose Poetry and Purposiveness in Anne Boyer’s Garments Against Women.” Contemporary Literature 61, no. 2 (2020): 194-220. http://dx.doi.org/10.3368/cl.61.2.194.
Footnote/endnote

1. Name, “Article Title,” Journal Title vol., issue (pub. year): pages, access date, URL/DOI.

  1. Christopher Oakey, “Prose Poetry and Purposiveness in Anne Boyer’s Garments Against Women,” Contemporary Literature 61, no. 2 (2020): 194-220, http://dx.doi.org/10.3368/cl.61.2.194.
  2. Oakey, “Prose Poetry and Purposiveness,” 200.

Website

Bibliography
  • Lastname, Firstname (if available). “Title of Web Page.” Name of Website. Publishing organization, publication or revision date if available. Access date if no other date is available. URL.
    • Clark, Josh. “Who won the Cold War?” HowStuffWorks. Last modified May 4, 2021. https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/who-won-cold-war.htm
Notes
  1. Firstname Lastname, “Title of Web Page,” Name of Website, Publishing Organization, publication or revision date if available, access date if no other date is available, URL.

1. Josh Clark, “Who won the Cold War?,” HowStuffWorks, last modified May 4, 2021, https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/who-won-cold-war.htm

2. Clark, “Cold War.”

In-text citations

  • When using Chicago Style you will have numbered footnotes or endnotes as well as a bibliography.
  • The first time you cite a particular source, include the full citation in the footnotes/endnotes. For subsequent references, use just the author’s last name, a short form of the title, and the page or pages cited.
  • When you have two consecutive notes from the same source, you may use ibid (meaning “in the same place”) in place of the duplicated information:
  1. Christopher Oakey, “Prose Poetry and Purposiveness in Anne Boyer’s Garments Against Women,” Contemporary Literature 61, no. 2 (2020): 194-220, http://dx.doi.org/10.3368/cl.61.2.194.
  2. Oakey, “Prose Poetry and Purposiveness,” 194.
  3. Ibid., 198.
APA

Helpful resources

General rules

  • Title the list of sources at the end of your paper “Reference List.”
  • Arrange the list alphabetically by author, or by title if there is no author.
  • Double space all lines.
  • For citations that take up more than one line, use a hanging indent of 0.5 inches for subsequent lines.
  • For works with no author, begin the citation with the title, followed by the date in parentheses.

Authors

Single author
  • Last name, First Initial. (Publication year). Title of work: Capital letter for subtitle. Publisher Name.
Two to twenty authors
  • Separate author names with a comma and use an ampersand before the last author’s name.
    • Billson, J. M., & Mancini, K. (2007). Inuit women: Their powerful spirit in a century of change. Rowman & Littlefield.

Books

  • Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher Name.
Single author
  • Kuile, C. T. (2020). The power of ritual: Turning everyday activities into soulful practices. HarperOne.
Book with editor
  • Macnish, K., & Galliott, J. (Eds.). (2020). Big data and democracy. Edinburgh University Press.
Book chapter
  • Saunders, J. (2020). Dark advertising and the democratic process. In K. Macnish & J. Galliott (Eds.), Big data and democracy (pp. 73-88). Edinburgh University Press.

Journal article

  • Author, A. A., & Author B. B. (Publication Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. DOI (or URL if DOI isn’t available)
Print journal
  • Oakey, C. (2020). Prose poetry and purposiveness in Anne Boyer’s Garments against women. Contemporary Literature, 61(2), 194-220. 
From an online database
  • Oakey, C. (2020). Prose poetry and purposiveness in Anne Boyer’s Garments against women. Contemporary Literature, 61(2), 194-220. http://dx.doi.org/10.3368/cl.61.2.194.

Website

  • Lastname, F. M. (Year, Month Date). Title of page. Site name. URL
    • Mayo Clinic Staff. (2021, January 20). Type 2 diabetes. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-2-diabetes/symptoms-causes/syc-20351193
  • If there is no publication date available, use n.d.

In-text citations

  • Use parenthetical references for in-text citations. The basic format is the author’s last name followed by the date of publication:
    • The cow’s lunar gambol made her a literary hero (Viers, 2001).
  • If the author’s name is already in the sentence, include only the date:
    • According to Viers (2001), the cow’s…
  • For direct quotes, include the page number immediately after the end of the quote:
    • The cow is a “plump and ungainly” (Viers, 2001, p. 98) animal.
  • For works with two authors, include both names every time:
    • (Goetz & Taliaferro, 2011)
  • For works with three or more authors, include the first author followed by et al.:
    • (Hiassen et al., 1998)
CSE

Helpful resources

General rules

  • Title the list of sources at the end of your paper “References” or “Cited References.”
  • Arrange the list alphabetically by author, or by title if there is no author.
  • The examples on this page use CSE’s name-year citation system. If your professor prefers a different CSE system, see one of the sources listed above for examples.

Book

  • Last Name First Initial. Year. Title with subsequent words lowercase. Edition. Place of publication: publisher. Extent.
Single author
  • Kuile, CT. 2020. The power of ritual: Turning everyday activities into soulful practices. New York (NY): HarperOne.
Two to ten authors
  • Include the names of all authors.
  • Berry, DR, Gross, KN. 2020. A Black women’s history of the United States. Boston (MA): Beacon Press.
Book chapter
  • Saunders, J. 2020. Dark advertising and the democratic process. In: Macnish, K., Galliott, J., editors. Big data and democracy. Edinburgh (United Kingdom): Edinburgh University Press. p. 73-88.

Journal article

  • For articles with multiple authors, use the same guidelines given for books.
  • CSE style uses abbreviations for journal titles.
Print version
  • Kowalewski M. 1994. Writing in place: the new American regionalism. Am Lit Hist. 6(1):171-183.
From an online database
  • Kowalewski M. 1994. Writing in place: the new American regionalism. Am Lit Hist. [accessed 2011 16 December];6(1):171-183. http://www.jstor.org/stable/489906

Website

  • Nutrition facts: an interactive guide to food labels. 2010 January 5. Mayo Clinic. [accessed 2011 December 16]. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nutrition-facts/NU00293

In-text citations

  • The examples on this page follow CSE’s name-year citation system, which uses parenthetical references for in-text citations. The basic format is the author’s last name followed by the date of publication:
    • The cow’s lunar gambol made her a literary hero (Viers 2001).
  • For works with two authors, include both names:
    • (Goetz and Taliaferro 2011)
  • For works with three or more authors, list the first author followed by et al.:
    • (Hiassen et al. 1998)
Ecology

Helpful resources

Much of the Ecology format section of this citation guide is adapted from the following research guides: Ecology (University of Puget Sound) and Ecology Format (Sacramento State).

General rules

  • Title the list of sources at the end of your paper “Literature Cited”
  • Arrange your Literature Cited alphabetically by author, or by title if there is no author
  • If you have more than one citation by the same author in your Literature Cited section, arrange chronologically
  • Use a hanging indent of 0.5 inches for subsequent lines for citations that take up more than one line
  • Italicize genus and species names

Book

  • Last Name, First Name Initial. Second Initial. Year of Publication. Book title. Publisher’s name, City, State, Country.
Single author
  • Kuile, C. T. 2020. The power of ritual: turning everyday activities into soulful practices. HarperOne, New York, New York, USA.
Two authors
  • Berry, D. R., and K. N. Gross. 2020. A Black women’s history of the United States. Beacon Press, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Book chapter
  • Last name of chapter author, First initial. Second initial. Year of publication. Chapter title. Pages first-last in First initial. Second initial. Last name of editor, and First initial, Second initial. Last name of next editor, editors. Book title. Publisher, City, State, Country.
    • Saunders, J. 2020. Dark advertising and the democratic process. Pages 73-88 in K. Macnish and J. Galliott, editors. Big data and democracy. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Journal article

  • Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial. Year of publication. Article title. Journal Title Volume: page range.
    • Perry, C. J., L. Baciadonna, and L. Chittka. 2016. Unexpected rewards induce dopamine-dependent positive emotion-like state changes in bumblebees. Science 353:1529-1531.
Website

It is not recommended to cite non peer-reviewed websites. See the following guidance from the journal Ecology: “The Literature Cited section of a paper may refer only to permanently archived material…Because Internet sources typically have a short half-life, they may not be included in Literature Cited sections unless there is reasonable evidence of permanency (e.g., Ecological Archives). As a general rule, any publication that has an ISSN or ISBN is acceptable, but should be referenced by name (the URL may be added, but is not essential).“

Citing websites with no individual author
  • In text:
    • Mood disorders include mental illnesses that impact a person’s persistent emotional state and include disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, and seasonal affective disorder, among others (National Institute of Mental Health n.d.).
  • Reference list:

In-text citations

  • Use parenthetical references for in-text citations. The basic format is the author’s last name followed by publication date: 
    • The cow’s lunar gambol made her a literary hero (Viers 2001). 
  • When citing multiple authors, separate citations by comma
    • (Saunders 2020, Ter Kuile 2020, Berry and Gross 2020)
  • To cite a source with three or more authors, use only the first author’s last name followed by et al. 
    • (Perry et al. 2016)
  • Do not include page numbers in in-text citations
Citing AI

APA

APA style guide

https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/how-to-cite-chatgpt

Sample APA citation:

OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model].

https://chat.openai.com/chat

Chicago

Chicago style guide

https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/qanda/data/faq/topics/Documentation/faq0422.html

Sample Chicago citation:

  1. ChatGPT, response to “Explain how to make pizza dough from common household

ingredients,” March 7, 2023, OpenAI.

MLA

MLA style guide

https://style.mla.org/citing-generative-ai/?utm_campaign=sourcemar23&utm_medium=email&ut

m_source=mlaoutreach

Sample MLA citation:

“In 200 words, describe the symbolism of the green light in The Great Gatsby” follow-up prompt

to list sources. ChatGPT, 13 Feb. version, OpenAI, 9 Mar. 2023, chat.openai.com/chat.

Communication

Articles

JSTOR
Full text access to the archive of over 400 journals. The most current 3-5 years may not be available due to JSTOR’s publisher-defined moving wall. Includes: Philosophy & Rhetoric

Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) Includes indexes of: Quarterly Journal of Speech; Rhetoric & Public Affairs; Western Journal of Communication
Full text access to over 4000 journals

Proquest Research Library
Full text access to over 2,500 journals Includes: Quarterly Journal of Speech; Rhetoric & Public Affairs; Argumentation & Advocacy; Western Journal of Communication

Books

Lane Library Catalog : Find books, e-books, and other resources held at Lane Library.

FirstSearch : Access to WorldCat and ArticleFirst. Search for items not available through Lane Library (learn more about interlibrary loan).

ACLS Humanities E-Book Project: Full text digital book collection of nearly 2,800 titles

Reference Source

History of the mass media in the United States : an encyclopedia
Entries alphabetically arranged on newspapers, magazines, books, motion pictures, television and radio

International Encyclopedia of Communications
A four-volume encyclopedia from the Annenberg School of Communications, University of Pennsylvania

The Gallup Poll
An annual poll on national issues such as the presidency, the economy and the public’s reaction to major news events

The Wisconsin Blue Book
Statistics and information about the State of Wisconsin Government

Wisconsin Government Information
The online portal to government information from Wisconsin

http://americanrhetoric.com/
Internet resource of speech texts, and resources for rhetoric

Newspapers

Lexis Nexis Academic
News, legal information and company information

Newspaper Source Plus
Full text access to more than 700 newspapers and nearly 700,000 television and radio news transcripts

Access NewspaperARCHIVE
Access to full text historic newspaper archive

Other Resources

Communication Studies

Creating Video Games

Getting Started

This guide showcases some examples of video game related content at Lane Library, as well as resources to get started creating your own Independent Video Games.

When making video games think about the project creatively and then follow up with thinking about it in terms of feasibility.

Talk to other game devs in your area about ideas and common pitfalls: https://www.wisconsingamesalliance.com/events

Two computers in the Franzen Center have Adobe Creative Suite which can be used to make art assets.

Pen Tablets are available to be checked out for making digital art.

Questions to ask

  • What genre do I want to make?
  • How many people are apart of my team?
  • What are the core gameplay loops?
  • Do I have the time / money to dedicate to this project?
  • What previous experience do I have?
  • What skills do I need to learn?
Online Resources

When creating video games, it is important to find a variety of sources online to learn more and troubleshoot your current project.

Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting certain aspects of game design it is helpful to find other game developers that have had similar problems.

Game Engines

Game Engines are the backbone of any indie game development project. Here are some examples of Game Engines you can use:

Books

Books from Lane Library

All books in this list are available online and can help you learn video game development.

Discovery Search: Search Lane Library’s books, ebooks, and articles in one place.

Books from other libraries

WorldCat: Search for books not available at Lane Library and borrow from other libraries for free through interlibrary loan.

DIY Audio Production

What Type of Audio?

Podcast?
Radio feature?
Audio documentary?
Narrative nonfiction?
Long-form crafted composition?
Audio composition?

Whatever you want to call it, there are many resources available to create your own audio composition. Check out the links in this guide to get started.

Audio Software

Easy Voice Recorder: Google Play Store

Free recording software for android phones.

Free Sound www.freesound.org & Dig cc Mixter www.dig.ccmixter.com

Sound clips and music clips for use in your composition

Beautiful Audio Editor https://beautifulaudioeditor.appspot.com

A simple, web-based audio editor that works with Chromebooks

Audacity https://www.audacityteam.org/

Free audio editing software

Copyright Advice: https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Podcasting_Legal_Guide

Buzzsprout Hosting: https://www.buzzsprout.com/

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/

Creative Commons: https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Podcasting_Legal_Guide

Audio.com: https://audio.com

Economics

Articles

Business Source Premier (EBSCOhost)
Business research database. Provides full text access to more than 2,200 business journals.

EconLit (EBSCOhost)
Economics research database. Provides full text access to a variety of national and international economic journals.

JSTOR
Full text access to the archive of over 400 journals. The most current 3-5 years may not be available due to JSTOR’s publisher-defined moving wall.

Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost)
Full text access to over 8000 journals

Proquest Research Library
Full text access to over 2,500 journals

Books

Library Catalog
Find books and journals held at Lane Library.

FirstSearch
Access to WorldCat and ArticleFirst. Search for items not available through Lane Library

Reference Sources

North American Industry Classification System: The NAICS is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

Statistical Abstract of the United States: A comprehensive collection of statistics on social, political, and economic organization of the United States

The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Economics: Articles on over 300 topics

The New Palgrave A Dictionary of Economics: Four volume set including biographies and entries on key concepts in economics

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History: Five volume set covering economic history from the spread of agriculture to the 21st century

JEL Classification Codes Guide: Guide to JEL Classifications and EconLit Subject Descriptors

International

International Programs (IDB)
This database is sponsored by the Census Bureau and contains information about the population and demographics of the world.

International Monetary Fund Data and Statistics
“The IMF publishes a range of time series data on IMF lending, exchange rates and other economic and financial indicators. Manuals, guides, and other material on statistical practices at the IMF, in member countries, and of the statistical community at large are also available.” — IMF.

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) — Statistics
A variety of international statistics and tools

U.N. Statistics Division
Worldwide statistical information made available by the United Nations.

World Bank Data
Data by country, topic, indicators, and other topics.

United States

www.usa.gov
The main portal for the United States Government.

www.wisconsin.gov
The main portal for the State of Wisconsin

Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks the Consumer Price Index; labor and employment statistics (unemployment); and wages, including occupational information

National Agricultural Statistics Service
This USDA site provides information related to U.S. agriculture. Both national and state information are represented.

Statistical Abstract of the United States
The Statistical Abstract is a compendium of U.S. government statistics made available at this site as downloadable tables.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Blue Book
See the most recently published Blue Books online. The Blue Book is a State Almanac, full of interesting and useful data about Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Blue Book Archives
A digital archive of Wisconsin Blue Books, curated by the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections

Wisconsin Business Page
State of Wisconsin business services website

Worknet Data Analyst
Presented by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, provides economic data – employment, unemployment, wages, and occupations by area, county, or state for Wisconsin.

Education

Articles

Useful databases for searching articles specific to education.

ERIC
Covers education journals and reports from 1966 to the present.
Education Research Complete
Scholarly research in all areas of education, with full-text access to 1400 journals and 550 books. This includes topics such as early childhood education, higher education, testing, multilingual education, and health education.
Books
Library Catalog

Search for books and journals held at Lane
Library.

WorldCat

Search for books not available at Lane
Library and borrow them from another library (Learn more about interlibrary loan under “ILL” in Library Services. )

Websites

The following are a few education resources available on the internet.

Gateway to 21st Century Skills

A repository of lesson plans, activities, and other education resources. Sponsored by the National Education Association.

What Works Clearinghouse

Reviews the research on education programs, practices, and policies to help educators make informed decisions.

Educator’s Reference Desk

Curriculum materials, subject-based guides to information, plus ERIC search interface.

Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

Encyclopedias and dictionaries are a good source for background information on a topic, and often include bibliographies that can point you towards books and articles. Click on the titles below to see their location and availability in the library.

Encyclopedia of American Education Covers all aspects of education past and present, including educational movements, biographical information on prominent educators, health issues, legal issues, publications, organizations, schools, programs, and tests.

Encyclopedia of Educational Research Includes articles, with extensive bibliographies written by some of the most prominent people in the field of education.

Encyclopedia of School Psychology Features the latest research on school learning, motivation, and educational assessment.

Learning Theories A-Z A dictionary of over 500 terms relating to learning theories and environments, including an annotated bibliography.

Statistical information

United States

National Center for Education Statistics

Collects, analyzes, and disseminates data related to education in the U.S.

2012 Statistical Abstract — Education

The education section of the Statistical Abstract, published annually through 2012, compiles education-related data from multiple federal agencies. Historical abstract information dating back to 1789 is also available.

ChildStats.gov

A compilation of data about issues relating to child well-being.

Wisconsin

WI Department of Public Instruction — Data

The official source for statistics and data about education in Wisconsin.

International

World Bank EdStats

Provides data and analysis on the state of education worldwide.

Education for All Assessment

Reports of an extensive 2000 UNESCO assessment of education around the world.

Government Links

The U.S. Government provides a variety of help to educators through various agencies. Below is just a tip of the iceberg when it comes to government resources.

CAELA Network Resources

Resources from the Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA) project, including documents of interest to teachers, administrators, students, and researchers interested in education of adult English language learners and links directly to many resources online.

Smithsonian Education

Includes a searchable database of lesson plans.

NASA

Educational materials from NASA through their NASA Quest program.

National Gallery of Art Activities

Lessons and activities from the National Gallery of Art.

English

Articles

MLA: subject index for books and articles published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics

Literary Reference Center: Database of biographical information and literature reviews

JSTOR: General database of academic journals with 328 titles in Language and Literature

Books

Ripon College Catalog: Find books, e-books, journals and other resources at Lane Library.

FirstSearch — Access to WorldCat and ArticleFirst. Search for items not available through Lane Library (learn more about interlibrary loan).

Humanities eBook Project
A fully searchable collection of over 3,000 e-books in the humanities.

Reference Works

Magill’s Cinema Annual: Survey of films of the previous year

American Writers: Short biographies and bibliographies of canonical American writers

Magill’s Literary Annual: Essay reviews of 200 outstanding books published in the United States during the previous year

Oxford English Dictionary: the most comprehensive dictionary of the English language

Websites

Poetry Foundation: Website of the independent organization committed to supporting a vigorous presence of poetry in our culture.

poetryarchive.org: An archive of English language poetry read by authors

Book Slut: Literary blog dedicated to reviewing non-mainstream literature

Reviews, News, Criticisms

Times Literary Supplement: Literary weekly covering literature, theatre, opera, exhibitions and film [Print edition location: Franzen Center]

New York Review of Books: One of the “premier literary-intellectual magazine[s] in the English language” -Esquire [Print edition location: Franzen Center]

Georgia Review: Literary journal published at the University of Georgia featuring both established and up-and-coming writers [Print edition location: Franzen Center]

Paris Review: Fiction and poetry from established contemporary writers
[Print edition location: Franzen Center]

Essays in Criticism: One of Britain’s most distinguished journals in literary criticism [Print edition location: Franzen Center]

Environmental Studies

Getting Started

The following resources are helpful places to start at the beginning of the research process.

Environmental Studies reference books

Online resources

  • Credo Reference: A great starting point for research projects. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio files, and nearly 200 videos.
  • Discovery Search: Search books, e-books, and articles in one place.
  • EdX Environmental Studies courses: Free online courses covering topics such as environmental science, natural resource management, environmental policy, civic ecology, pollution control, water treatment, and environmental sustainability.
  • NASA Earth Sciences Division: Browse resources, articles, data, and more from NASA’s Earth Sciences Division.
  • Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Explore updated, reliable articles on environmental science-related topics here.
Articles

The following databases are useful places to search for environmental science-related articles. Contact a librarian if you would like more information on how to search for articles on your specific topic.

Databases

  • Academic Search Complete (EBSCO): Covers a wide range of academic disciplines, with more than 8600 periodicals available in full text.
  • BioOne: Full-text journals in biology, ecology, and environmental science.
  • Directory of Open Access Journals: An interdisciplinary database of free, full-text, scholarly journals.
  • GreenFile: A collection of scholarly, government, and general-interest titles covering environmental studies.
  • HighWire Press: Open access scholarly journals in the sciences.
  • ProQuest Research Library: Includes both popular and scholarly periodicals covering a variety of subjects, with over 3300 titles available in full text.

Journals

Search for journals that cover environmental science topics by using our Publication Finder tool. You can search for specific journals by title, subject, and more.

Get articles from other libraries

If you cannot find a full-text version of the article you need, request it through interlibrary loan. Interlibrary loan is a free service that allows you to borrow books and articles from other libraries.

Books

Books from Lane Library

Search for books in our collection through Lane Library’s catalog. You can find books with environmental science-specific subject headings below:

Discovery Search: Search Lane Library’s books, ebooks, and articles in one place.

Books from other libraries

WorldCat: Search for books not available at Lane Library and borrow from other libraries for free through interlibrary loan.

Writing Guides and Citations

Exercise Science

Getting Started

The following resources can be helpful places to start at the beginning of the research process.

Exercise Science reference books

Online resources

  • Credo Reference: A great starting point for research projects. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio files, and nearly 200 videos.
  • Discovery Search: Search books, e-books, and articles in one place.
Articles

The following databases and journals are useful places to search for exercise science-related articles. Contact a librarian if you would like more information on how to search for articles on your specific topic.

Databases

  • Academic Search Complete (EBSCO): Covers a wide range of academic disciplines, with more than 8600 periodicals available in full text.
  • BioMed Central: Peer-reviewed open access journals in the health sciences.
  • Consumer Health Complete Interface: Consumer-oriented health content, from mainstream to holistic medicine.
  • ProQuest Research Library: Includes both popular and scholarly periodicals covering a variety of subjects, with over 3300 titles available in full text.
  • PubMed: Citations for biomedical literature, with links to full-text content when available.
  • SPORTdiscus: Full-text and abstract database of both scholarly and popular journal and book literature on sports medicine, exercise science, physical therapy, sports, fitness and related topics.
  • Sports Medicine and Education Index: Index of scholarly and trade literature on topics ranging from physical education, sports medicine, sport law, kinesiology, motor learning, recreation, standardized fitness tests, sports equipment, business and marketing, coaching and training, and sport sociology/psychology
Books

Books from Lane Library

Search for books in our collection through Lane Library’s catalog. You can find books with exercise science-specific subject headings below:

Discovery Search: search books, e-books, and articles in one place.

Books from other libraries

WorldCat: Search for books not available at Lane Library and borrow from other libraries for free through interlibrary loan.

Writing Guides and Citations
  • Lane Library’s Citation Research Guide: information on using APA, Chicago, CSE, and MLA citation styles for your papers.

Free and open source software

Write and cite

There are a variety of free and open source word processors available for you to use as alternatives to Microsoft Word and Google Docs.

  • LibreOffice: entire suite of free, open source tools for writing, presentations, editing, and spreadsheets
    • Available for Linux, Mac, and Windows
  • Notion: free note-taking tool that allows you to collaborate with teams and keep everything in one place
    • Available for Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows
  • Simplenote: free, simple note-taking tool
    • Available for Android, in-browser use, iOS, Linux, Mac, and Windows
  • WPS Office: entire suite of free tools for writing, presentations, editing, and spreadsheets
    • Available for Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, and Windows
  • Zotero: free, open source citation management tool
Audio, video, and design
  • Audacity: free, open source audio software
    • Available for Linux, Mac, and Windows
  • Free Music Archive: freely downloadable, royalty-free music
  • OBS Studio: free, open source screencasting and streaming tool
    • Available for Linux, Mac, and Windows
  • OpenShot: free, open source video editing software
    • Available for Linux, Mac, and Windows
  • Shotcut: free, open source video editing software (note: it has a steep learning curve)
    • Available for Linux, Mac, and Windows
  • TechSmith Capture: free screen capturing and recording tool
    • Available for Mac and Windows
  • VLC Media Player: free, open source media player
    • Available for Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows

Graphic design and images

  • Canva: free online graphic design tool
  • Gimp: free, open source image editing tool
    • Available for Linux, Mac, and Windows
  • Inkscape: free, open source graphics editor
    • Available for Linux, Mac, and Windows
  • Krita: free, open source online painting program
    • Available for Linux, Mac, and Windows
  • Pexels: Free stock photos; all openly licensed and downloadable
  • Pixabay: High quality stock photos and videos
  • Unsplash: A growing collection of high-quality, freely usable images with Creative Commons licenses. Several institutions, such as the Library of Congress and the New York Public Library, have added historical photos to Unsplash’s collections.
Browsers, messaging, and privacy

Browsers

  • Brave: free, open source browser with privacy protections and other services such as free, secure video calling
  • Firefox Focus: free browser with pre-installed security and privacy protections
  • Tor: free, open source private browser
    • Available for Android, iOS,

Email and messaging

  • ChatSecure: free, open source encrypted messaging app for iOS
  • Signal: free, open source encrypted messaging app
    • Available for Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, and Windows
  • Thunderbird: free, open source email client
    • Available for Linux, Mac, and Windows
  • Tutanota: free encrypted and private email client
  • Wire: free, open source encrypted messaging tool

Privacy and security

  • Bitwarden: free, open source password manager
    • Available for Android, in-browser use, iOS, Linux, Mac, and Windows
  • DuckDuckGo: a search engine that doesn’t track you
  • HTTPS Everywhere: browser add-on that encrypts and makes your browsing more secure
  • KeePass: free, open source password manager
    • Available for Windows; variations of KeePass (such as KeePassXC) are available for other systems and devices
  • Privacy Badger: free, open source privacy tool and ad blocker; works on several common browsers
  • uBlock Origin: free, open source privacy tool and ad blocker; works on several common browsers

French

Articles

Useful databases for searching articles on French language and literature.

Academic Search Complete

(EBSCO Host) Our main interdisciplinary index includes both scholarly and non-scholarly articles. A good place to start for any subject.

MLA International Bibliography

Main database for scholarly literary criticism for literature in all modern languages. It also is good for finding articles in linguistics.

Journals

Journals below are available in print or through online access. Keep in mind that these are only a handful of the many journals available to you. These are listed here so you may have a quick link to browse some of the latest topics in these journals. Please remember if you are beginning research for a particular topic, please search in a database above which will search many of these journals at one time.

Cahiers d’Études africaines

French African studies journal, publishing articles from an anthropological and historical perspective. Covers Sub-Saharan Africa, Maghreb, and Caribbean. Direct link to site, and not included in library’s databases.

Études caribeénnes

Multidisciplinary, it is recognized for articles on the problems of the Caribbean (ecotourism, resource management, natural hazards, migration).

French Forum

A journal of French and Francophone literature and film, publishing articles in English and French on all periods and genres.

French Review

Articles and reviews on French and francophone literature, cinema, society and culture, linguistics, technology, and pedagogy.

French Studies

Covers language and linguistics (historical and contemporary), all periods and aspects of literature in France and the French-speaking world, thought and the history of ideas, cultural studies, film, and critical theory.

International Journal of Francophone Studies

For a better understanding of ‘France outside France’, this journal presents a wide range of research in the literature, culture, language, society, history, politics, film, arts, theatre and media of French-speaking areas from the colonial period to the present day.

Journal of French Language Studies

Sponsored by the Association for French Language Studies, encourages and promotes theoretical, descriptive and applied studies of all aspects of the French language.

Présence francophone

Comparative literature and sociological study of the language outside of France.

Books
Library Catalog

Search for books and journals held at Lane
Library.

Call numbers for old-fashioned browsing
French Literature: PQ [Floor 1A]
French Language: PC [Floor 1A]
French History: DC [Floor 2A]

WorldCat

Search for books not available at Lane
Library and borrow them from another library (Learn more about Interlibrary Loan )

News Source

Newspapers and News Sources by country

France

  • Le Figaro
    – Official news site for daily paper, with a conservative political orientation.
  • FranceSoir
    – Official news site.
  • Le Monde
    -Availability to full-text via library database. For daily coverage, go directly to leMonde.fr
  • Paris-Match
    -Official news site, along with current issues found with popular periodicals in the South Reading Room.
  • Yahoo.fr – News headlines.
  • Le Nouvel Observateur
    – Cultural and political weekly news magazine from Paris, with a social-democratic political affiliation.
  • Le Point
    – Weekly news magazine from Paris, with a liberal-conservative party association.
  • L’express
    – Weekly news magazine from Paris, with left-liberal party association.

Belgique

  • Le Soir
    – Independent and progressive news site from Brussels.
  • Le Vif
    – Belgian news site, cooperates with the French L’Express.

Suisse

  • Le Temps
    – Swiss daily news journal, with a liberal conservative orientation.
  • 24 Heures
    – Daily tabloid from Geneva.

Ile Maurice

  • Le Mauricien
    – Independent paper with strong editorial content.

Maroc

Algérie

  • El Watan
    – Independent daily newspaper from Algeria.

Sénégal

Québec

  • Le Devoir
    – Independent daily news site, associated with Quebec sovereignty.
  • La Presse
    – Daily newspaper, with headquarters in Montreal.

Haïti

Liban

Maghreb et Afrique francophone

  • Jeune Afrique
    – Weekly news magazine published in Paris, covering political, economic and cultural spheres of Africa.

Mali

  • L’Essor
    – State-owned national daily newspaper published in Bamako, Mali.
  • MaliJet
    – Internet-based news source for Mali.
Radio and TV
Agence France Presse

Official site. Global news agency spanning mobile, print, and broadcast news.

RFI

Official site. Note: RFI also has great news podcasts available via iTunes.

TF1 French Television

Official site.

TF5 French Television

Official site. Contains streaming video.

Website
Museums
Le Louvre

One of the world’s largest museums, provides history of art, their collection, as well as different media to learn about art.

Centre Pompidou

Houses the Bibliothèque publique d’information, a vast public library, the Musée National d’Art Moderne which is the largest museum for modern art in Europe, and IRCAM, a centre for music and acoustic research.

Musée d’Orsay

Originally a railway station, this museum houses the largest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces in the world.

Musée Rodin

Museum dedicated to the works of Rodin, with collections both inside and in its extensive gardens.

Libraries and others
Bibliotheque National Francaise

National library of France located in Paris, intended to be the repository of all that is published in France.

INSEE (Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques)

Collects and publishes information on the French economy and society, carrying out the periodic national census, located in Paris.

Useful sites for study
Literature and Culture of Francophone Africa and the Diaspora

Brown University produces this guide to online research resources of the literature and culture (dance, art, music, cinema, etc.) of Francophone Africa and the Diaspora. The website is available in both French and English.

Afrique Francophone

A website produced by Lehman College, CUNY with a plethora of links to Francophone Africa (as well as other Africana) resources.

Dictionaries and Grammar

Dictionaries and grammar resources are key to any language study.

Online resources

Forvo

Look up French words and phrases and hear them pronounced.

ARTFL French-English Dictionary

American and French Research on the Treasury of the French Language (ARTFL) Project online resource.

Le Figaro Garmmar (Le Conjugeur)

Online Grammar Aids.

Reverso Dictionnaire en ligne

Includes definitions, conjugations and other grammatical aids.

Print Resources

The Oxford-Hachette French dictionary

Grand dictionnaire français-anglais, anglais-français

The French Language Today: A Linguistic Introduction Comprehensive introduction to the French language from the perspective of modern linguistics.

French Literature

Primary French Texts

Gallica: Digital Library of France

Search books, manuscripts, images and more.

Project Gutenberg

Search for original French texts available in multiple formats.

Poésie Française

French poetry from the 16th century to the present.

Books about French Literature
A few of the books available from Lane Library.

Cambridge history of French literature

Covers French literature from its beginnings to the present day.

Postcolonial theory and Francophone literary studies

Essays by francophone literary scholars examining various francophone texts through a postcolonial lens.

Paths to contemporary French literature

Introduction to some 50 French writers and poets little known outside of France.

History

Articles

JSTOR: Full text access to the archive of over 400 journals. The most current 3-5 years may not be available due to JSTOR’s publisher-defined moving wall.

Academic Search Compete (EBSCOhost): Full text access to over 8000 journals

Proquest Research Library: Full text access to over 2,500 journals

Humanities International Complete
Broad coverage of humanities disciplines, with over 1200 full-text journals and books.

Books

Lane Library Catalog : Find books, e-books, and other resources held at Lane Library.

FirstSearch : Access to WorldCat and ArticleFirst. Search for items not available through Lane Library (learn more about interlibrary loan).

ACLS Humanities E-Book Project : Full text digital book collection of nearly 2,800 titles

EBSCO eBook Collection
There are nearly 120,000 eBooks in this collection representing a broad range of academic subject matter, including titles from leading university presses.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg offers over 42,000 free ebooks: choose among free epub books, free kindle books, download them or read them online.
Reference Sources

Credo Reference
Great starting point for research projects. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio files, and nearly 200 videos.

Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages

The American Revolution, 1775-1783 : an encyclopedia

The Blackwell encyclopedia of the American Revolution

Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture: Over 5000 entries on Latin American history and culture

Encyclopedia of the Renaissance: A six volume encyclopedia with entries on the people, places and topics of the Renaissance

Primary Sources

American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection
More than 7,500 American magazines and journals from the AAS, documenting the life of America’s people from the Colonial Era through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Subjects covered include art, music, literature, law, politics, religion, philosophy, science, family history and ethnic studies. It is divided into five chronological series, which can be searched simultaneously:

African American Historical Serials Collection

The African American Historical Serials Collection is an archive of periodicals that document the history of African American religious life and culture between 1829 and 1922. It includes newspapers and magazines, plus reports and annuals from African American religious organizations, including churches and social service agencies.

Civil War Primary Source Documents

From the New-York Historical Society, Civil War Primary Source Documents is an archive of unique manuscripts chronicling the American Civil War as it was experienced. Providing both Northern and Southern perspectives, it covers all aspects of the war, including reactions and impressions from the home front.

Wisconsin Historical Society
Research Portal including a number of digitized primary document collections

Ripon College Archives: A collection of historical documents and records from Ripon College

Ripon Historical Society : The Ripon community historical society, archives and museum

U.S. National Archives: Records and historical documents from the U.S. National Archives

World War I Resources at the Library of Congress: Manuscripts, visual resources, maps and a myriad of other primary sources of World War I.

American Memory Project : Digitized texts, recordings and other materials which document the American experience

Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) : The official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions that have been declassified and edited for publication

EuroDocs: Selected transcriptions, facsimilies and translations

U.K. National Archives : Records and historical documents at the British National Archives

Early Americas Digital Archive : Electronic documents written in or about the Americas from 1492 to 1820

Old Maps Online Portal : British funded site with thousands of maps from The British Library, The National Librarian of Scotland and others

Cold War International History Project: : The Project supports the full and prompt release of historical materials by governments on all sides of the Cold War, and seeks to accelerate the process of integrating new sources, materials and perspectives from the former “Communist bloc” with the historiography of the Cold War which has been written over the past few decades largely by Western scholars reliant on Western archival sources.

Veterans History Project: The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.

Newspapers

Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCOhost) : Full text access to more than 700 newspapers and nearly 700,000 television and radio news transcripts

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers : Search and view newspapers 1860-1922

U.S. Newsstream
Key national and regional sources including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Newsday, Chicago Tribune and over 80 local titles like the Appleton Post-Crescent and the Green Bay Press Gazette. Content is updated daily, with same-day publication access to over 250 titles.

Newspapers.com

Historical newspapers archive from the 1700s – 2000s containing thousands of well-known regional, state, and small local newspapers in the United States and other countries.

Math-Computer Science

Getting Started

The following resources can be helpful places to start at the beginning of the research process.

Mathematics and Computer Science reference books

Online resources

  • Credo Reference: A great starting point for research projects. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio files, and nearly 200 videos.
  • Discovery Search: Search books, e-books, and articles in one place.
  • Math Overflow: Get answers to your math questions from professional mathematicians here.
  • Wolfram MathWorld: A freely available, continually updated, and extensive online mathematics resource from Wolfram Research.
Articles

The following databases and journals are useful places to search for math and computer science-related articles. Contact a librarian if you would like more information on how to search for articles on your specific topic.

Databases

  • Academic Search Complete (EBSCO): Covers a wide range of academic disciplines, with more than 8600 periodicals available in full text.
  • ACM Digital Library: A comprehensive database of full-text articles and bibliographic literature covering computing and information technology.
  • arXiv: Includes access to resources in physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance, and statistics.
  • CiteSeerX: A digital library and search engine that includes resources such as algorithms and software and focuses on computer science.
  • Directory of Open Access Journals: An interdisciplinary database of free, full-text, scholarly journals.
  • DSpace@MIT: An institutional repository for MIT’s digital research materials.
  • HighWire Press: Open access scholarly journals in the sciences.
  • ProQuest Research Library: Includes both popular and scholarly periodicals covering a variety of subjects, with over 3300 titles available in full text.

Journals

Search for journals that cover math and computer science-related topics by using our Publication Finder tool. You can search for specific journals by title, subject, and more.

Get articles from other libraries

If you cannot find a full-text version of the article you need, request it through interlibrary loan. Interlibrary loan is a free service that allows you to borrow books and articles from other libraries.

Books

Books from Lane Library

Search for books in our collection through Lane Library’s catalog. You can find books at the library with the specific subject headings below.

Computer Science
Mathematics

Discovery Search: Search books, e-books, and articles in one place.

Books from other libraries

WorldCat: Search for books not available at Lane Library and borrow from other libraries for free through interlibrary loan.

Programming Resources
  • Codecademy: Learn to code with Codecademy’s free online courses.
  • freeCodeCamp: Provides access to hands-on lessons, tutorials, videos, and resources so you can learn to code for free.
  • Khan Academy: Offers free online courses in a wide variety of subjects, including programming and math.
  • MIT OpenCourseWare: A web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content. OCW is open and available to the world and is a permanent MIT activity.

Music

Getting Started

The following resources are helpful places to start at the beginning of the research process.

Digital scores and sound recordings

  • American Choral Music: A collaboration of the American Choral Directors Association and the Library of Congress. Provides access to significant choral music in the public domain by the leading American composers of 1870-1923.
  • The Choral Public Domain Library: Searchable archive of modern editions of sacred and secular choral music in the public domain. Musical scores are available in PDF format, with some titles available in other formats including Midi, Finale, Encore, and Noteworthy.
  • Classical Net: Guides to repertoire, books, recordings, composers, and Internet links in the field of western classical music. Features 2,500 CD reviews, as well as 5,800 files and over 4,000 links to other classical music web sites.
  • Digital Scores and Libretti: Loeb Music Library’s digital collection of scores and libretti, selected for their rare or unique natures and their popularity as objects of research and teaching.
  • Sheet Music Consortium: Searchable list of digitized sheet music in consortium music libraries and archives.

Music reference books

Online reference sources

  • Classical Net: Information on composers and their works.
  • Credo Reference: A great starting point for research projects. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio files, and nearly 200 videos.
  • Discovery Search: Search Lane Library’s books, ebooks, and articles in one place.
Articles

The following databases are useful places to search for music-related articles. Contact a librarian if you would like more information on how to search for articles on your specific topic.

Databases

Journals

Search for journals that cover music-related topics by using our Publication Finder tool. You can search for specific journals by title, subject, and more.

Get articles from other libraries

If you cannot find a full-text version of the article you need, request it through interlibrary loan. Interlibrary loan is a free service that allows you to borrow books and articles from other libraries.

Books

Books from Lane Library

Search for books in our collection through Lane Library’s catalog. You can find books with music-specific subject headings below:

Discovery Search: Search Lane Library’s books, ebooks, and articles in one place.

Books from other libraries

WorldCat: Search for books not available at Lane Library and borrow from other libraries for free through interlibrary loan.

Writing Guides and Citations

Open Educational Resources (OER)

What are OER?

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation defines OER as “teaching, learning, and research materials that are either (a) in the public domain or (b) licensed in a manner that provides everyone with free and perpetual permission to engage in the 5R activities– retaining, remixing, revising, reusing and redistributing the resources.”

OER consist of educational materials such as open access textbooks, websites, documents, modules, and courses that can be legally and freely used. All OER are openly licensed, which means you can download and adapt these materials. Open licensing also allows you to create your own OER and then share these materials with others for them to reuse, revise, and redistribute.

Watch this helpful video from Iowa State University for more information about OER and why they are important.

Attribution: “An Introduction to Open Educational Resources” by Abbey Elder, CC BY 4.0.

What are AER?

You can think about resources like library ebooks and articles as AER, or affordable educational resources. While they are not openly licensed and are not considered OER, they function in the same way for your students and present no additional cost to your students. They are easily accessed and are high-quality.

Why should I use OER and AER?
Affordability

OER and AER are almost always available for free or low-cost (<$25), which means that students don’t need to worry about taking out extra loans or paying for textbooks on top of tuition and other bills. When students don’t have to worry about textbook costs, they can more easily focus on learning.

Access

OER are available to students on day one of class and open licensing makes it possible to download ahead of time and save for easy access. Because AER include resources like library ebooks and articles, students already have access to them through the library.

Innovation and Flexibility

Open licensing gives instructors the ability to incorporate open pedagogy into their classroom. Here are just a few examples of how you can use OER to engage in open pedagogy from Robin DeRosa and Rajiv Jhangiani. Instructors also have the freedom to edit and combine OER to craft a resource that meets their class’s specific needs.

Integration in Canvas

OER and AER are easily integrated into Canvas courses. Students can access these course materials quickly and in one place, whenever and wherever they need them.

OER FAQs
What if I don’t have time to find OER or I don’t know where to start searching?

Ask a librarian for help finding relevant, high-quality OER for your classes. We’re happy to help you find resources that fit your needs.

Aren’t OER less reliable and of lower quality than traditional textbooks?

Many OER go through the process of peer review–you just need to know where to find them. Use the resources listed on this guide to find high-quality OER that have been peer-reviewed.

What if my students prefer print textbooks?

Many OER offer the option to print pages as PDFs, so students can print the pages they need if they so choose. Some OER are also offered in physical format, such as OpenStax textbooks.

What am I allowed to do with openly licensed resources?

You can learn more about different types of open licenses and their permissions with them here and in the “What can I do with OER?” section of this guide below. Additionally, this page explains which license you should choose if you create your own OER.

Adapted from Penn State’s “Challenges of Using OER and How to Overcome Them” guide.

Where can I find OER and AER?

There are many resources available for finding and evaluating OER. Below are resources for finding specific types of OER and AER. Don’t hesitate to contact a librarian to help you find relevant resources for your courses!

Textbook and AER collections
  • BC Campus OpenEd: Open textbooks for the 40 highest enrolled first- and second-year subject areas in the British Columbia’s public, post-secondary system.
  • EBSCO eBook Collection: There are nearly 120,000 eBooks in this collection representing a broad range of academic subject matter, including titles from leading university presses. These work well for upper level classes. AER.
  • Humanities eBook Project: A fully searchable collection of over 3,000 e-books in the humanities.
  • LibreCommons: Find resources in a wide variety of fields.
  • Mason OER Metafinder (MOM): Searches across 21 different sources of open educational materials (including many of the collections listed here); searches are done in real-time so you’ll always get the most updated results.
  • MERLOT: A collection of tens of thousands of discipline-specific educational resources.
  • Milne Open Textbooks: Open textbooks from the State University of New York system. Textbooks offered in a wide variety of disciplines.
  • MIT OpenCourseWare: Access the materials, lectures, syllabi, and more from 2400 of MIT’s courses.
  • OASIS: Use this tool from SUNY Geneseo to search open content from over 100 different sources; contains over 385,000 records.
  • OER Commons: A digital library of educational resources, including over 1800 textbooks. Browse by subject, collection, or search for specific resources, and read reviews from others who have used these resources.
  • OpenStax: OpenStax textbooks are available free online and can be purchased in print as well. The textbooks are peer-reviewed and are updated periodically.
  • Open Textbook Library: A library of high-quality, peer-reviewed textbooks that can be freely used and downloaded. Browse by subject or search for specific resources and read reviews from others who have used these textbooks.
  • Pressbooks Directory: An index of 2800+ books published with Pressbooks. Works well with the PressbooksEDU Authoring & Editing Platform to allow for easy sharing and modification all of the openly licensed content found through this Directory.
  • Project Gutenberg: Project Gutenberg offers over 42,000 free ebooks: choose among free epub books, free kindle books, download them or read them online.
Audio, images, and video
  • Digital Public Library of America: Millions of texts, images, audio and video files, and other primary source materials digitized by libraries, archives, museums, and other organizations.
  • Free Music Archive: Freely accessible and royalty-free music.
  • Getty: Browse through Getty’s 100,000+ open content images.
  • Internet Archive: A/V Geeks: A collection of over 25,000 films including civil defense & public service films shot by the government.
  • Internet Archive: VJ Loops: Short, stylized, loopable video loops, typically used by VJs.
  • Openverse: Over 500 million freely available images, all of which can be reused.
  • Pexels: Free stock photos; all openly licensed and downloadable.
  • Pixabay: High quality stock photos and videos.
  • Smithsonian Open Access: access over 3 million digital items from the Smithsonian’s collections.
  • SoundCloud: Find tracks you can download and use in projects via this CC search in SoundCloud.
  • Unsplash: A growing collection of high-quality, freely usable images with CC licenses. Several institutions, such as the Library of Congress and the New York Public Library, have added historical photos to Unsplash’s collections.
  • Vimeo: A collection of Creative Commons licensed videos on Vimeo.
  • Wikimedia Commons: Access the 65+ million freely available media sources from Wikimedia Commons, which include images, audio, and videos.
What can I do with OER?

OER are openly licensed, most often with Creative Commons licensing or through the public domain. Creative Commons licenses allow you to engage with the 5Rs of Open.

The 5Rs of Open

  1. Retain: make, own, and control a copy of the resource
  2. Revise: edit, adapt, and modify your copy of the resource
  3. Remix: combine your original or revised copy of the resource with other existing material to create something new
  4. Reuse: use your original, revised, or remixed copy of the resource publicly
  5. Redistribute: share copies of your original, revised, or remixed copy of the resource with others

Source: David Wiley, Open Content blog

Creative Commons Licenses

Here’s a brief explanation of what Creative Commons Licenses are and how they work:

The Creative Commons copyright licenses and tools forge a balance inside the traditional ‘all rights reserved’ setting that copyright law creates. Our tools give everyone from individual creators to large companies and institutions a simple, standardized way to grant copyright permissions to their creative work. The combination of our tools and our users is a vast and growing digital commons, a pool of content that can be copied, distributed, edited, remixed, and built upon, all within the boundaries of copyright law.

There are six Creative Commons licenses, listed below from most to least open.

  • CC BY: This license allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, so long as attribution is given to the creator. The license allows for commercial use.
  • CC BY-SA: This license allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, so long as attribution is given to the creator. The license allows for commercial use. If you remix, adapt, or build upon the material, you must license the modified material under identical terms.
  • CC BY-NC: This license allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.
  • CC BY-NC-SA: This license allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator. If you remix, adapt, or build upon the material, you must license the modified material under identical terms.
  • CC BY-ND: This license allows reusers to copy and distribute the material in any medium or format in unadapted form only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator. The license allows for commercial use.
  • CC BY-NC-ND: This license allows reusers to copy and distribute the material in any medium or format in unadapted form only, for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.

Source: Creative Commons

Creating and editing OER

Below are helpful resources for those interested in creating their own OER or modifying existing resources to suit their needs. Contact Peter Conlon ([email protected]) with questions about this process and to request assistance.

OER and AER at Ripon College

Ripon College OER & AER Impact (Spring 2021-present)

Estimated maximum student savings $107,591.49
Total unique instructors who have used OER & AER 22
Total unique courses using OER & AER 44
Total students served* 1252

See the full Ripon College OER & AER Impact Tracking sheet for more details.

Lane Library began tracking the use of OER and AER at Ripon College in the spring of 2021 to estimate student savings from switching to OER and AER. There are several methods for estimating savings, and the library used recommendations and templates from Open Oregon in crafting its approach.

*Please note that this figure likely contains students who have taken multiple classes listed in the spreadsheet.

Ripon College Faculty and OER

Check out this video to learn about four Ripon College faculty members’ experiences using OER and affordable course materials in their classes.

Physics

Getting Started

The following resources can be helpful places to start at the beginning of the research process.

Physics reference books

Online resources

  • Credo Reference: A great starting point for research projects. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio files, and nearly 200 videos.
  • Discovery Search: Search Lane Library’s books, ebooks, and articles in one place.
  • Khan Academy Physics: Check out Khan Academy’s free physics lessons for instructional videos, simulations, practice exercises, and more.
  • PhET: Fun, free, interactive, research-based science and mathematics simulations from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Articles

The following databases and journals are useful places to search for physics-related articles. Contact a librarian if you would like more information on how to search for articles on your specific topic.

Databases

  • Academic Search Complete (EBSCO): Covers a wide range of academic disciplines, with more than 8600 periodicals available in full text.
  • arXiv: Includes access to resources in physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance, and statistics. arXiv is maintained and operated by the Cornell University Library, a private not-for-profit educational institution, with guidance from the arXiv Scientific Advisory Board.
  • Directory of Open Access Journals: An interdisciplinary database of free, full-text, scholarly journals.
  • HighWire Press: Open access scholarly journals in the sciences.
  • NASA Articles in PubMed Central:a free, full-text online archive of journal literature published by NASA
  • Physical Review Letters (APS): Short articles from all fields of physics.
  • Physical Review Online Archive (PROLA): Includes all APS journals back to 1893, with a four year embargo on individual journals.
  • ProQuest Research Library: Includes both popular and scholarly periodicals covering a variety of subjects, with over 3300 titles available in full text.

Journals

Search for journals that cover physics topics by using our Publication Finder tool. You can search for specific journals by title, subject, and more.

Get articles from other libraries

If you cannot find a full-text version of the article you need, request it through interlibrary loan. Interlibrary loan is a free service that allows you to borrow books and articles from other libraries.

Books

Books from Lane Library

Search for books in our collection through Lane Library’s catalog. You can find books with physics-specific subject headings below:

Discovery Search: Search Lane Library’s books, ebooks, and articles in one place.

Books from other libraries

WorldCat: Search for books not available at Lane Library and borrow from another library through interlibrary loan.

Writing Guides and Citations

Political Science

Getting Started

The following resources can be a helpful place to start at the beginning of the research process.

Political Science reference books

Online Resources

  • Credo Reference: A great starting point for research projects. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio files, and nearly 200 videos.
  • Discovery Search: Search books, e-books, and articles in one place.
Articles

The following databases and journals are useful places to search for Political Science related articles. Contact a librarian if you would like more information on how to search for articles on your specific topic.

Databases

  • Academic Search Complete (EBSCO): Covers a wide range of academic disciplines, with more than 8600 periodicals available in full text.
  • Directory of Open Access Journals: An interdisciplinary database of free, full-text, scholarly journals.
  • JSTOR: A full-text archive of over 400 scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Issues from the past three to five years may not be available.

Journals

Search for journals that cover Political Science-related topics by using our Publication Finder tool. You can search for specific journals by title, subject, and more.

Get articles from other libraries

If you cannot find a full-text version of the article you need, request it through interlibrary loan. Interlibrary loan is a free service that allows you to borrow books and articles from other libraries.

Books

Books from Lane Library

Search for books in our collection through Lane Library’s catalog. You can find books with Political Science specific subject headings below:

Books from other libraries

WorldCat: Search for books not available at Lane Library and borrow from other libraries for free through interlibrary loan.

Psychology

Articles

PscyInfo, PsycArticles, and Psychology Journals
These three databases combine to offer the full text of over 650 journals in behavioral science and related disciplines. They can be searched simultaneously via the above link.

ProQuest Social Science Journals
Over 550 full-text journals covering a range of social science topics.

JSTOR
A full-text archive of over 400 scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Issues from the past three to five years may not be available.

Books
Library Catalog

Search for books and journals held at Lane
Library.

WorldCat

Search for books not available at Lane
Library and borrow them from another library (Learn more about interlibrary loan under “ILL” in Library Services. )

Reference

Credo Reference
Great starting point for research projects. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio files, and nearly 200 videos.

Starting a Twitch Channel

Getting Started

Below is a guide to start streaming on Twitch.tv.  Streaming is the act of broadcasting an event or video game live, often times with interactions with the chat of said stream. Here are some tips to get started.

  1. Make an account on Twitch.tv
  2. Download Twitch studio or Open Broadcasting Software (OBS)
  3. Login to Twitch Studio or OBS with your Twitch account
  4. Set up your camera and your window however you wish
  5. Open up the application that you wish to stream
  6. Click the “Start Stream Button”
    1. Your chat will appear on your right
    2. You can moderate your chat by clicking on people’s names
Library Resources

Lane Library has a variety of resources available relating to the field of streaming.

Creating Art

Lane Library has two computers in the Franzen Center that can access Adobe Creative Suite. These programs can be used to make backgrounds, segment changes, and other stream related artwork.

Statistics

United States

Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web: a compendium of statistical sites assembled by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics

Statistical Abstract of the United States: published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

Economic Time Series Page: Economic statistics

Econdata.net: 1,000 links to socioeconomic data sources arranged by subject and provider

FRED Index: (Federal Reserve Economic Data) FRED is an online database consisting of more than 154,000 economic data time series from 59 national, international, public, and private sources.

United States Budget: Budget of the United States Government

Economic Report of the President: an annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. It overviews the nation’s economic progress using text and extensive data appendices.

Business Statistics: Find data and statistics on banking, earnings, economic analysis, trade and more

Inflation Calculator: CPI Inflation Calculator

Demographics

U.S. Census Bureau: principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System responsible for producing data about the American people and economy

American FactFinder: provides access to data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. The data in American FactFinder come from several censuses and surveys

Census Bureau Economic Information: Data by sector, geography and special topics

County and City Data Book: statistics on the economic and social structure of the counties and cities in the United States

International

Statistical Resources-Foreign Countries: Compendium of national statistics agencies from around the globe

UN Statistics Division Common Database: United Nations statistical databases

World Databank: DataBank is an analysis and visualisation tool that contains collections of time series data on a variety of topics

Population Reference Bureau: PRB analyzes complex demographic data and research to provide the most objective, accurate, and up-to-date population information in a format that is easily understood by advocates, journalists, and decisionmakers alike.

International Financial Statistics: From the International Monetary Fund

EUROSTAT: Statistics about the European Union

OECD iLibrary: Books, papers and statistics from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

Asian Development Bank Statistics: Statistics and reports on Asian countries. Searchable by country.

Studio Art

Getting Started

The following resources can be helpful places to start at the beginning of the research process.

Studio art reference books

Online resources

  • Art21: Learn from and about contemporary artists.
  • Artcyclopedia: Search and browse through this encyclopedia of artists and art movements.
  • Credo Reference: A great starting point for research projects. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio files, and nearly 200 videos.
  • Discovery Search: Search Lane Library’s books, ebooks, and articles in one place.
Articles

The following databases and journals are useful places to search for art-related articles. Contact a librarian if you would like more information on how to search for articles on your specific topic.

Databases

Journals

Search for journals that cover studio art topics by using our Publication Finder tool. You can search for specific journals by title, subject, and more.

Get articles from other libraries

If you cannot find a full-text version of the article you need, request it through interlibrary loan. Interlibrary loan is a free service that allows you to borrow books and articles from other libraries.

Books

Books from Lane Library

Search for books in our collection through Lane Library’s catalog. You can find books with art-specific subject headings below:

Discovery Search: Search Lane Library’s books, ebooks, and articles in one place.

Books from other libraries

WorldCat: Search for books not available at Lane Library and borrow from other libraries for free through interlibrary loan.

Image and Visual Resources
  • Artstor Public Collections: 1.3 million freely accessible images, videos, documents, and audio files from library special collections, faculty research, and institutional history materials, as well as hundreds of thousands of open access images from partner museums.
  • Digital Public Library of America: Millions of texts, images, audio and video files, and other primary source materials digitized by libraries, archives, museums, and other organizations.
  • Library of Congress Digital Collections: Browse the freely accessible maps, images, and files making up the digital collections of The Library of Congress.
  • The Met Open Access Artwork: Browse more than 406,000 hi-res images of public-domain works in The Met collection that can be downloaded, shared, and remixed without restriction.
  • National Gallery of Art Images: A repository of digital images of the collections of the National Gallery of Art. More than 51,000 open digital images up to 4000 pixels each are available free of charge for download and use.
  • Openverse: Over 500 million freely available images, all of which can be reused.
  • Smithsonian Open Access: Download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images. This includes images and data from across the Smithsonian’s 19 museums, nine research centers, libraries, archives, and the National Zoo.
  • Wikimedia Commons: A collection of more than 75 million freely usable image, audio, and video files.
Writing Guides and Citations

Technology for checkout

Chromebooks, cameras, and calculators

Devices available

We have the following available for checkout:

  • Chromebooks (25)
    • 10 ASUS
    • 10 Samsung
    • 5 Toshiba
  • Financial calculators (2)
  • Graphing calculators (4)
  • Nikon D3400 digital camera (1)
    • Includes 1 Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f.3.5-5.6G VR II lens
    • Includes 1 Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 70-300 mm f/4-6.3G ED lens
    • Includes memory card, battery, and charger
  • Sony HDR-PJ380 Handycam Camcorders (2)
    • Small, lightweight video camera
    • Easy to record and create videos for projects
  • Tripod for Nikon camera (1)
  • Tripods for Sony Camcorders (2)

How do I check these items out?

Chromebooks, camcorders, cameras, and calculators must be checked out while full-time library staff is in the building. You can check these items out from 7:30am – 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. You will need your campus ID to check out.

Cables, chargers, and other small tech

Devices available

We have the following available for checkout:

  • Chargers for various phones and other devices
  • External disc players (4)
  • External hard drives (2)
  • Headphone adapters (1 Apple Lightning to Headphone Jack, 1 Apple USB-C to Headphone Jack, 2 USB-C to Headphone Jack)
  • Headphones (2 with mic, 2 without mic)
  • iPad Tripod Adapters (3)
  • Microphones (2 iRig Phone Mics, 1 USB mic)
  • Remotes for Rooms 408 + 409 TVs and video players
  • USB flash drives (2)
  • Variety of HDMI to USB-C cables
  • Variety of USB cables

How do I check these items out?

These can all be checked out from the front desk any time the library is open. You will need your campus ID to check out.

Chromebook checkout policy

Ripon College has purchased these technology items in order to provide students, faculty and staff access to technology. It is our hope to promote and enhance innovative teaching and learning methods, as well as provide understanding and familiarity with evolving technology.

  • A replacement charge will be imposed if the device is not returned within three days of the due date, including if it is lost or stolen. (replacement cost for latest model and accessories, approximately up to the following amount: Chromebook $400)
  • If damage occurs to any components or accessories, charges will be imposed as appropriate.
  • Checkout period is 1 week.
  • To renew your Chromebook, bring it to the front desk. If we are running low on Chromebooks (<5), please wait 24 hours before checking out again to give everyone a chance to use them.
  • Return the device to the front desk. Do not place the device in the book drop.
  • All components (charging/syncing cables, bag/covers, memory cards) must be returned at the same time.
  • The borrower is responsible for removing/transferring any documents, images, software or apps purchased or added to library equipment before returning it. All user information and content will be removed when the equipment is returned and cannot be recovered by the library.
  • Never leave library equipment in an enclosed car or exposed to direct sunlight, as this may damage the equipment, and you could be assessed a repair/replacement charge up to the full cost of the damaged equipment.
  • Never leave library equipment unattended or loan it to another person; you are responsible for the equipment until you have returned it to a librarian and it is checked in.
FAQs

What about my personal data (passwords, email, etc.)?

The safest action is to remove any personal information from the device before you return it. Remember to sign out of the Chromebook before returning it, and delete any images or files on the camera and camcorders. The Library is not responsible for anything you put or leave on our equipment.

How long can I keep a digital device?

Loan periods vary by item. Chromebooks are 1 week, and most other devices will be either 3 days or 3 hours. Search for the device you’re interested in using the library’s catalog.

How can I find out if a device is available?

Search for the item in the library’s catalog. You will see the item’s availability there.

Theatre

Getting Started

The following resources are helpful places to start at the beginning of the research process.

Theatre reference books

 Online resources

  • A Brief Guide to Internet Resources in Theatre and Performance Studies: A list of websites related to theatre. Each site listed has been vetted by Professor Ken McCoy from Stetson University.
  • Credo Reference: Great starting point for research projects. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio files, and nearly 200 videos.
  • Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms: From the University of Exeter Drama Department, this extensive, searchable glossary includes British and American terms.
  • Internet Broadway Database: The official database for Broadway theatre information. IBDB provides records of productions from the beginnings of New York theatre until today.
  • Library of Congress Performing Arts Reading Room: From the Library of Congress, this site includes the Performing Arts Encyclopedia (PAE), as well as a well organized list of performing arts internet resources.
  • Literary Reference Center: Search several major reference works simultaneously to find biographies of playwrights, overviews of literary/theatrical movements, and synopses of well known works.
  • Speech Accent Archive: Browse or search this audio collection of over 1200 samples from George Mason University, in which “Native and non-native speakers of English read the same paragraph and are carefully transcribed.” Potentially useful for actors wishing to use various English language accents.
Articles

The following databases are useful places to search for theatre-related articles. Contact a librarian if you would like information on how to search for articles on your specific topic.

Databases

  • Humanities International Complete: Broad coverage of humanities disciplines, with over 1200 full-text journals and books. Includes full-text for more than fifty theatre periodicals.
  • JSTOR: A full-text archive of over 400 scholarly journals in the arts and sciences. Issues from the past three to five years may not be available.
  • Literary Reference Center: Search by playwright, then look under the “Literary Criticism” and “Periodicals” tabs.
  • MLA International Bibliography: An index of scholarly works on literature and languages from around the world; includes several key theatre periodicals.
  • Oxford English Dictionary (OED): Entries offer detailed descriptions of the history, meaning, and pronunciation of English words.

Journals

Search for journals that cover theatre topics by using our Publication Finder tool. You can search for specific journals by title, subject, and more.

A few journals held by Lane Library that may be helpful for your theatre research include:

  • Comparative Drama
  • Modern Drama
  • TDR (The Drama Review)
  • TD&T: Theatre Design & Technology
  • Theatre Forum
  • Theatre History Studies
  • Theatre Notebook
  • Theatre Symposium

Get articles from other libraries

If you cannot find a full-text version of the article you need, request it through interlibrary loan. Interlibrary loan is a free service that allows you to borrow books and articles from other libraries.

Books and Plays

Books from Lane Library

Theatre books, including plays, are mainly located in the P call number areas in the library.

  • Call number PN: general literature & plays
  • Call number PR: English literature & plays
  • Call number PS: American literature & plays

Discovery Search: Search Lane Library’s books, ebooks, and articles in one place.

Books from other libraries

WorldCat: Search for books not available at Lane Library and borrow from other libraries for free through interlibrary loan.

Reviews
Writing Guides and Citations

Zotero

What is Zotero?

Zotero is a free, open-source citation manager…which means that using it to organize your research and sources can save you lots of time, stress, and money.

Zotero can generate citations in many different styles, including  MLA, Chicago, APA, CSE, and many more.

There are even Zotero add-ons for Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and LibreOffice so you can easily insert citations as you write!

Check out Zotero’s documentation for in-depth information on each element of Zotero.

Getting started

Create an account

  1. Fill out the form on this page.
  2. Verify your email address.

Download Zotero

  1. Go to Zotero’s website and download the correct program for your laptop’s operating system. Zotero works on Mac, Linux, and Windows. It doesn’t work very well on Chromebooks but you can check out this page for more info on installing Zotero on your Chromebook.
  2. After installing Zotero, head back to the downloads page and install the Zotero browser connector of your choice. It works very well with Google Chrome. The connector is what allows you to easily save stuff from your browser into Zotero, so don’t skip this step! Learn how to set up the connector below.

Set up Zotero Connector

  1. Head to the Zotero downloads page and select “Install Connector” for your browser of choice. Zotero works best with Chrome but is also compatible with Firefox, Edge, and Safari.
Google Chrome
  • Right-click the Zotero connector button after adding it to Google Chrome.
  • Select Options.
  • Click Authorize from General>Save to Zotero.org.
  • Enter your account information.
  • Click Accept Defaults from the next page.
Firefox
  • Right-click the Zotero connector button after adding it to Firefox.
  • Select Preferences.
  • Click Authorize from General>Save to Zotero.org.
  • Enter your account information.
  • Click Accept Defaults from the next page.

Sync

You want to make sure that Zotero syncs so that you can access your Zotero library from multiple devices.

  1. Open Zotero on your computer (the program you downloaded above).
  2. Navigate to the Zotero preferences menu (Windows: click Edit and then Preferences; Mac: click Zotero and then Preferences).
  3. Click Sync and enter the login information for your Zotero account. Click Set up Syncing.
  4. Click the green Sync arrow in the top right corner of your Zotero library to sync between devices.
Adding items to your Zotero library

Adding items automatically

This is the easiest and most common way to save items to your Zotero library.

  1. Make sure you have your Zotero library open on your computer.
  2. To save something, click the Zotero connector button in your browser.
  3. Navigate to your Zotero library and click the green Sync button. The item should appear in your library.

 Adding items manually

This method is less common but can be useful for saving items that may not be found online.

  1. Click the green New Item button from your Zotero library.
  2. Enter metadata about the item (right side of library) and add any desired attachments.
Organizing your Zotero library

Collections

Collections in Zotero function just like folders do on your computer or your Google Drive. They are an excellent tool to use to keep your sources organized. You can create collections for each class or even each research project.

Creating a collection
  1. Click the New Collection button from the top left of your Zotero library. It looks like a file folder with a green plus sign.
  2. Name your collection.
  3. To save items directly to a collection, you can click that folder in your Zotero library and then save items as you usually would.
    • Right after saving an item, you should see a small notification box at the top right of your browser showing you which folder the item is saved in. You can change folders from this notification box as well.

Tags

Tags allow you to organize items further. Perhaps you have multiple articles that are about World War II but they are for different research projects or classes. You could create a tag entitled “WWII” and add that to each applicable item. View your tags in the bottom left pane.

Citing

One of Zotero’s best features is its ability to generate citations for you in a wide variety of citation styles (full list of styles here). This is a huge timesaver, especially for large research projects such as Senior Seminar.

Select a citation style

  1. Select Preferences (Windows: Edit>Preferences; Mac: Zotero>Preferences) and click Cite.
  2. Browse through the list of citation styles and select the style needed.
    • If you don’t see the style you need, click Get additional styles. Zotero has 10,000+ citation styles available.
  3. Click OK.

Citing

Google Docs in-text citations
  1. Open your document and check for the Zotero menu. The Zotero connector should be installed in your browser to proceed. Go to https://www.zotero.org/download/ to install the connector if needed.
  2. To insert an in-text citation, select Add/edit citation from the Zotero menu.
    • Select a citation style from the document preferences window that pops up in Zotero.
  3. Search by title or author for the source you would like to cite using the red Zotero search bar that should appear in your document. Once found, press enter to add the citation.
  4. Click on the citation and then Edit with Zotero to edit or add any information necessary, such as a page number.
Google Docs bibliographies and works cited
  1. Insert a blank page at the end of your document.
  2. Select Add/edit bibliography from the Zotero menu. A bibliography will automatically generate based on your in-text citations.
  3. To edit any of your sources, click on the bibliography and then Edit with Zotero. 

You can change citation styles in Google Docs at any time by going to the Zotero menu and selecting Document preferences. Your citations will automatically update.

Microsoft Word in-text citations
  1. Select Add/Edit Citation from the Zotero menu at the top of your Word document.
    • Select a citation style from the document preferences window that pops up in Zotero.
  2. Search by title or author for the source you would like to cite using the red Zotero search bar that should appear in your document. Once found, press enter to add the citation.
  3. Click on the citation and then Add/Edit Citation to edit or add any information necessary, such as a page number.
Microsoft Word bibliographies and works cited
  1. Insert a blank page at the end of your document.
  2. Select Add/Edit Bibliography from the Zotero menu. A bibliography will automatically generate based on your in-text citations.
  3. To edit any of your sources, click on the bibliography and then Add/Edit Bibliography. 

You can change citation styles in Microsoft Word at any time by going to the Zotero menu and selecting Document preferences. Your citations will automatically update.

Manually creating a bibliography

You can use Zotero to easily generate bibliographies without using the Zotero plugins in Word , Google Docs, or LibreOffice.

  1. Open a document in your word processor of choice.
  2. In your Zotero library, select the sources you want to cite.
  3. Drag them to your document to automatically generate a bibliography.
    • If you want to change citation styles, edit your citation preferences in Zotero and then repeat the process above.

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