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ScholastiCAT Classic
Academic Search Premier
--- off campus access to ASP
Find Articles
A to Z List
--- off-campus access to A to Z
Encyclopedia Britannica
--- off-campus access to EB
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
--- off-campus access to MWD
LibGuides
LibraryThing
Citation Help
Duluth News Tribune
Faculty Resources
Database Trials
Hours
Feature Films at the CSS Library

What's new?

"Project X"
Your librarians have been working all summer in their secret lair on something so cool it can only be referred to as "Project X." Look for a grand roll out & a new name this October, but until then, take a beta version of "Project X" for a spin!

Drive this version of "Project X" if you are off-campus.

Featured resource

The basics are still the basics ...
If you're writing that first college paper on a current event and you need the important stuff and none of the non-important stuff, then start with CQ Researcher or CQ Researcher Global!

This week's featured fiction: Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War

Matterhorn

ScholastiCAT classic - search for books, videos, & other materials owned by the CSS Library
---search ScholastiCAT with a bold, new look

MNPALS - Search other MN college libraries

WorldCAT - Search all libraries
--- off-campus access to WorldCAT
--- WorldCAT Public - open access version of WorldCAT, with much less searching power

NetLibrary - search for ebooks

Google Book - full-text scanned books in the public domain, snipppets of some in-copyright books

Duluth Public Library - search the collection of the Duluth Public Library

University of Minnesota Duluth - search the collection of the UMD Library

Encyclopedias - learn more about our specialized collection of print & electronic encyclopedias
--- search Reference Universe
--- off-campus access to RU
--- Encyclopedia Britannica Academic Edition
--- off-campus access to EBAE

Library Browser - a quarterly list of new books, videos, and other materials added to the Library

Interlibrary Loan - use this form to request books from other libraries

LibGuides - librarian created guides to help you navigate the sea of information

Ask Us @ CSS

Get help with your research needs, either by visiting the Reference Desk in person, asking a question via LibAnswers, scheduling a one-on-one appointment, texting, chatting, or just using the old fashioned phone. Get a step up on our next paper by Ask [ing] Us @ CSS!

Popular reading

Search, browse, and read reviews of the almost 1000 fiction & non-fiction titles in the Library's Popular Reading Collection.

College Archives

Search the College's student newspapers, the Scriptorium and the Cable online, and learn more about the history of our College at the Archives.

About us

Learn more about the history & mission of th CSS Library; contact the faculty & staff; and find directions to the CSS Library. All this, and more, at About us.

Library Browser - a quarterly list of new books, videos, and other materials added to the Library

Interlibrary Loan - use this form to request books from other libraries

LibGuides - librarian created guides to help you navigate the sea of information

Find Articles - complete list of, & access to, all CSS Library databases

A to Z List: Find Print & Online Jounals - use this link to find the full-text of an article from your citation
--- off-campus access to A to Z

The Duluth News Tribune

How to Find the Full-text of Articles - .pdf document to help you use our A to Z list and Interlibrary Loan form

Print periodicals by subject - list of CSS print periodicals listed by academic discipline

Print indexes in the CSS Library - a list of our print indexes, and in some cases, their online replacements

Tutorials - guides to help you make the best use of our databases

Interlibrary Loan - use this form to order an electronic copy of an article which is not available through our A to Z List

LibGuides - librarian created guides to help you navigate the sea of information

Citation Help - LibGuides to help you with APA, MLA, and AMA citations as well as information on the software EndNote

LibGuides - Guides created by your local librarians to help you take advantage of the resources and efficiency that the Library can provide

Avoiding Plagiarism - Learn what Academic Honesty is here at CSS, information on Turnitin, and tips for students and faculty on the ethical use of information

Tutorials - Learn how to use ScholastiCAT, databases, Interlibrary Loan, and Endnote. Some tutorials are narrated PowerPoint shows.

How to Find the Full-text of Articles - .pdf document to help you use our A to Z list and InterLibrary loan form

Research Assistance - Ways to contact Librarians for help with using Library resources

For Students - Information on Taking Tests in the Library

Getting Started- begin here to learn about library services for distance students

Database Menus - connect to the library's electronic database to find articles and more from home. NOTE: You will be prompted to enter your Novell user name and password. This is the same user name and password you use to access your WebCT courses or your CSS email). If you have problems or questions with your user name and password contact the IT Help Desk (Toll Free 1-877-723-5911).

A to Z: Find Print & Online Journals - use to look for full-text journals and or print journals locaed in the CSS Library.

Requesting Materials - information about document delivery (aka ROVER) of library materials for distance students

Online Rover Request Form - request materials through Rover by filling out this online form

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) - learn more about borrowing items that the CSS Library does NOT own from other libraries.

Research Help - need help finding resources for your research projects? Seek help here!

LibGuides - librarian created guides to help you navigate the sea of information

Faculty Resources - faculty resources for distance and ADEP faculty

Getting Started - helpful information to get you started

Activating Library Barcode - online form to activate your library barcode.

Borrowing Privileges - information about how long materials may be borrowed and other Library policies.

ScholastiCAT classic - the online card catalog. Instructions (pdf)
--- search ScholastiCAT with a bold, new look

Find Articles - Use when looking for articles. Need help using the databases? See if there are any tutorials or Library guides to assist you here. To look for articles using the Library's online databases from off-campus, you will be prompted for a username and password. Use your Novell username and password (what you use for WebCT or CSS Google Apps). If you have problems or questions, contact the IT help desk (Toll free 1-877-723-5911).

LibGuides - librarian created guides to help you navigate the sea of information

Rover- need something from the library? If you live 25 or more miles from the Duluth campus, use the Library's Materials & Document Delivery Service. Request materials using the Online Rover Request Form.

Library Hours- planning on a visit or need some help? View the Library's hours.

Contacting the Library - including phone, email, and fax.