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ShowMe Videos
August 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Doing research at the University of Mary Washington? Our ShowMe! videos guide you step-by-step through finding articles, locating books, and tracking down the information you need. Simply click on the ShowMe Video tab to view our current selection on online database tutorials.
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ILLIAD
August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Do you need books or articles from Simpson Library but don’t want to make the trip? Items from Simpson can be delivered to the CGPS Stafford Library. Please use ILLIAD to place your requests.
Not finding what you need at UMW Libraries? Place an InterLibrary Loan (ILL) request via ILLIAD and we [...]
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New Database
August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The UMW Libraries now has access to IBISWorld. IBISWorld provides full text access to hundreds of comprehensive Industry Market Research Reports. You can access this database through the “Databases A – Z” page or through the appropriate subject guide.
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Online Bookshelf via Shelfari
August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
If you would like to browse the new book titles available at the CGPS Stafford Library, click the “Books” tab. We are using Shelfari to display our new book titles online.
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Safari Books Online
August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The UMW Libraries now has access to Safari Books Online. Safari Books Online is a premier on-demand digital library providing access to over 7,000 business and technology books online. You can access Safari Books Online through the Databases tab on the “Professional Studies” subject guide or use the link that is available on [...]
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What Does Peer-Reviewed Mean?
August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
In a peer-reviewed journal, the articles are all written by experts–usually professors or scholars in the field–and have been evaluated by an editorial board of scholars. In other words, the articles are written for scholars, by scholars, and judged by “jury” of the author’s “peers.” Such articles may also be called “scholarly,” “refereed” or “academic.” [...]
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August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The CGPS Stafford Library is now on Twitter! Follow us at: http://twitter.com/cgpslibrary
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Database Changes
August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
As of August 18, 2009, the UMW Libraries will no longer have access to 10-K Wizard. If you need to locate 10-K reports and other company finanical information, please use the Mergent Online database or Lexis Nexis Academic.
As of August 27, 2009, the UMW Libraries will no longer have access to Standard & [...]
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Accessing the Databases from Off-Campus
August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Most of the UMW Libraries’ databases and electronic journals are licensed for use by the current students, faculty, and staff of the University of Mary Washington. To comply with the requirements mandated by these database vendors, UMW must identify each user by requiring users to login to the UMW system via a proxy server.
When you [...]
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Zotero
August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Zotero is a free, downloadable plug-in that works specifically with the Firefox web-browser. Zotero allows users to collect, manage, and cite research materials directly from the UMW Libraries’ databases, the UMW Libraries’ book catalog, and from a variety of internet sources. Zotero also allows you to create automatic bibliographies and in-text citations using [...]
