Welcome Springfield High School of Commerce International Baccalaureate Programme students to the W.E.B. Du Bois Library!
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Put all your references in a citation manager, create quick and easy bibliographies, build your knowledgebase.
There are lots of options, such as:
How to Find Books at UMass
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Books, journals, articles, videos and more can be located using the general search box on the library home page, www.library.umass.edu.
Books that UMass owns will indicate "UM" in the location. For a paper book, make sure it says "Available"and note its location and call number. If it's at the W.E.B. Du Bois Library, you can get the floor from this chart here, based on first letters of call number.
TIP: When you look for a particular book on the shelf, make sure to browse the shelf and nearby shelves for related books. Take your time! Open the books!
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What's a peer-reviewed journal?
Many of our journals are peer-reviewed. If you don't know what that means or why it matters, watch this video.
Beyond the Basic Search: How to Find Research Articles and More at UMass
After you've run a search, use the button to retrieve articles if available.
The Boston Public Library (BPL) and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) offer Massachusetts residents free, remote access to proprietary databases. Database resources include e-books, journals, magazines, and newspapers. Request a BPL E-Card for access.
Connect to databases for Massachusetts residents at http://www.bpl.org/electronic/index.htm. You will need your 13-digit BPL E-Card number to login.
Remember to evaluate
web pages for accuracy, authority, currency and coverage before using information you find there unless the web page is recommended by your professor, a librarian or other individual you know and trust. Below are links to web sites that will help you do this quickly and effectively.
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