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The Coon Rapids Campus library will observe the following schedule during winter break:
December 21 – January 5: Closed
Monday, January 6 – Friday, January 10: 7:30a - 4p
Monday, January 13: Regular semester hours resumeThe Cambridge Campus library will observe the following schedule during winter break:
December 21 - January 5: Closed
Karin Becklin-Greene will be working some hours to process materials, including returns and interlibrary loans.
Monday, January 6 – Thursday, January 9: 9 am - 2p
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Click Library Search to find books, DVDs, CDs, and other materials at Anoka-Ramsey and other Minnesota state colleges and universities. Use your StarID and password to log into Library Search when requesting items.
Click MnLINK to find books, DVDs, CDs, and other materials at public libraries in Minnesota. Use the blank InterLibrary Loan request form from the ARCC Library Search if you find an item you want to request.
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Browse magazines & journals by subject with BrowZine
How to use BrowZine - a short tutorialDatabases
A-Z DATABASES
For a full list of Databases the library subscribes to:
Go to A-Z List
ARTSTOR: Art images - ArtStor Quickstart Guide
BREPOLIS: International Medieval Bibliography--(on-campus use only) Brepolis Guide
BRITANNICA ACADEMIC EDITION: Encyclopedia content; articles, multimedia, biographies, and research tools
BRITANNICA ORIGINAL SOURCES: Over 420,000 primary source documents, complete books, and authentic images
eHRAF: World Cultures eHRAF User Guide
EBSCO: Contains multiple databases on topics like academics, art, business, allied health (CINAHL), psychology (PsycArticles), etc. EBSCO Tutorial
**If you have trouble accessing EBSCO from off campus, try this link: eLibraryMN
GALE: Academic databases including Opposing Viewpoints, etc. Gale Tutorials
GROVE MUSIC ONLINE: Comprehensive coverage of music, musicians, music-making, and music scholarship Grove Music Help Page
JSTOR: Archival Journals and Primary Sources Collection JSTOR Tutorials
LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY: Create your own account for this resource, where you will find test preparation materials (tutorials, eBooks, practice tests, etc.) for various exams: Accuplacer, ACT, NCLEX, PTA, SAT, TEAS, and more.
How to create a free Learning Express Library Account
HISTORICAL MINNESOTA NEWSPAPERS
PROQUEST DATABASES (ProQuest Help) incl. U.S. Newsstream, Nursing and Allied Health Premium
Nursing & Allied Health Premium CollectionJournals
Please see a librarian if a year you need is not listed below.
Annual Review of Medicine (2016 to present)
Annual Review of Psychology (2015 to present)
Annual Review of Public Health (2015 to present)
Contemporary Literature (from on-campus PCs only)
Geography Teacher
Journal of Chemical Education (1924 to present)
Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences (2011 to present)
Journal of Geography
Journal of Music Therapy (1996-current)
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) (1979 to present)
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (2014 to present)
Music Therapy Perspectives (1996-current)
Resurgence & Ecologist (1966 to present)- What is a scholarly journal (sometimes referred to a "peer-reviewed")?
- Why shouldn't I just "google" my research...what's the big difference?
- How can I determine if a website is credible?
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Research guides are lists of recommended resources organized by subject, created and curated by your friendly librarians. If you would like a research guide created for your course or discipline, please contact one of the librarians for more information.
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Search Films-On-Demand, providing high-quality video and multimedia for academic, vocational and life-skills content. You'll need your StarID and password when viewing from off campus.
Search Kanopy, an on-demand streaming video platform that offers viewers a large collection of award-winning films and documentaries. You will need to create a free Kanopy account and sign in to access the collection. You'll need your StarID and password when viewing from off campus.
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Videos
Films on Demand - Finding videos in Films on Demand (2:33 min. running time) Interlibrary Loan--Requesting Articles A brief tutorial of how to request a journal article through interlibrary loan (4:10 min. running time) Downloadable instructions for accessing scholarly articles JSTOR Database
Using JSTOR, a digital library containing academic journals and primary sources (2:44 min running time)Kanopy--Part 1: Creating an Account
Creating a Kanopy account in order to view streaming videos (1:52 min.running time)Kanopy--Part 2: Searching in Kanopy
How to find videos in Kanopy; search tips; accessing citations (4:19 min. running time)LearningExpress Library
Find practice tests and study materials for TEAS, NCLEX, Accuplacer and more in the LearningExpress Library(6:49 min. running time)Library Intro and Finding Online Journal Articles for Communication Studies, with additional information for concurrent students (14:54 min. running time) Opposing Viewpoints
How to find information in the Opposing Viewpoint database (4:08 min. running time)Popular Magazines, Trade Journals and Peer-reviewed Journals A brief explanation of their differences (2:50 min. running time) Searching for Newspaper Articles in Proquest
Basic instructions about searching in ProQuest (7:56 min running time)Interactive Tutorials
Adding LibKey to your browser -- a brief tutorial about activating LibKey to easily locate articles accessible through Anoka-Ramsey library resources BrowZine - a brief tutorial about browsing online magazines and journals by subject with BrowZine Evaluating Online Resources Finding Current Journal Articles in Library Databases Finding Newspaper Articles in ProQuest Introduction to Library Services and Resources Using Academic Search Premier Using CINAHL (nursing/allied health database) Using JSTOR Using Library Search Information Literacy Tutorials
Create a free account at New Literacies Alliance to take full advantage of these short self-paced lessons.
Research Foundations
Academic Research & Writing
Evidence Based Practice
Ask the Right Questions
Types of Information
Value of Information
Access MattersChoosing Information Paths
Scholarly Conversations
Citations
Google Scholar for ResearchSearch Strategies
Question Authority
Reading Scientific Research
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Do you speak "library"? Use these links to learn about commonly used library terms and what they mean.
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Opposing Viewpoints is the premier online resource covering today’s hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration, to violent video games. This cross-curricular research tool supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Its informed, differing views present each side of an issue and help students develop information literacy, critical thinking skills, and the confidence to draw their own valid conclusions.
CQ Researcher provides in-depth analysis on newsworthy social and political issues, including background information, chronologies and pro/con features in its coverage. For more information, see CQ Researcher Information for Students.
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Agricola
USDA National Agriculture LibraryMinnesota Reflections
Over 50,000 Minnesota-specific primary sources & itemsBritannica Academic
An accurate, current, and comprehensive resource for college-level learnersMinnesota Statutes
Minnesota Statutes, Session Laws, and RulesCIA World Factbook
Information on 267 countries/entitiesNASA PubSpace
Public access to peer-reviewed papers from NASA-funded researchFederal Digital System
US government informationNational Library of Medicine
Access to PubMed, MedLine, MeSH, and moreGlobal Climate Change
Vital signs of our planetOccupational Outlook Handbook
Information about careers, employment, salaries & moreKhan Academy (Subject Tutorials)
Free tutorials and personalized learningScience
U.S. government science informationLibrary of Congress (or LOC)
The largest library in the world, with millions of books, films, video, audio recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts. LOC is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress.Statistical Abstracts
Information from the U.S. Census BureauMedical Library Association
Supports health information research and educates health information professionals.United Nations Demographic Yearbook
Demographic and social statistics gathered from national and international sourcesMerck Manual
One of the most widely used comprehensive medical resources for professionals and consumers.United Nations Statistical Yearbook
Downloadable yearbook - an annual publicationMinnesota Compass
Trends and data on the topics that impact Minnesotans' quality of lifeUSA.gov
Official website of the United States GovernmentMinnesota Court Forms
Downloadable court forms from the Minnesota Judicial Branch websiteU.S. Census
Census Bureau data about the nation's people and economyMinnesota Legislative Manual
From the Secretary of State website - downloadable MN Blue BookWhite House
Official website of the White HouseState of Minnesota
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Citation Help
Tutors in the ARCC Writing Center can help you with citations and references.
- Website: http://www.anokaramsey.edu/resources/tutoring-services/
- Email: writing.tutoring@anokaramsey.edu
Style Guides
After using any of these resources, always double-check your citations against the most current published guide. Below you will find resources for the most commonly used citation styles from the style guide homepages, as well as, the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL).
- APA - American Psychological Association style is most commonly used to cite sources within the sciences. APA Tutorial
- MLA - Modern Language Association style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities.
- CMS - Chicago Manual of Style covers a variety of topics from manuscript preparation and publication to grammar, usage, and documentation. CMS Quick Chart
- Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) provides writing resources and instructional material for MLA and APA styles.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I cite a Tweet or other social media? Or YouTube?
- What is plagiarism and how do I determine if I'm at risk of doing it?
- Which websites are considered credible and how can I evaluate my results?
- What is the difference between scholarly journals and popular magazines?
pla·gia·rize:
- to use the words or ideas of another person as if they were your own words or ideas
- to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
- to commit literary theft : present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source
Source: Merriam-Webster.com, 2017
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What Are OER Textbooks?
Click to read the MinnState guides about OER:
Quick Guide to OER for Students
Using OER Through Covid-19
Minnesota State Guide to OERIf You're Creating an OER:
UDL On Campus: Creating Accessible Open Educational Resources
The OER Starter KitWhere to Begin Searching for OER
Minnesota State Opendora - OER materials created by MinnState faculty
Community College Consortium for OER - open texts for community colleges in a variety of subjects
MERLOT Project, advanced search by material type
OASIS (Openly Available Sources Integrated Search)
OER Commons - links to texts in Biology, Business, Math, and Psychology
Open Textbook Library - University of Minnesota’s OER textbook library
OpenStax - peer-reviewed texts for students
Pressbooks Directory - a free, searchable catalog that includes 5,791 open access books published by 160 organizations and networks using Pressbooks. Many include interactive H5P learning activities to engage learners.
Directory of Open Access Journals - search or browse for free journal articles
CORA: Community of Online Research Assignments - an open access resource for faculty and librarians, intended to be a collaborative space for adapting and experimenting with research assignments.
OER Resources by Discipline
CHEM: CLUE - Chemistry, Life, the Universe and Everything
ENGL: 88 Open Essays - Google Docs
GEOG:
Open Geography Education
Syllabus, Quizzes and Exams | OER RepositoryMATH:
Getting Started with Math OER
MyOpenMath - self-study sources for students; pre-built courses based on open texts for instructors
Stitz Zeager Open Source MathematicsPSYC: Noba Project - Psychology OERs
SCIENCE:
Public Library of Science (PLOS)
PhET: Free online physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and math simulations -
NEW ACQUISITIONS
FEATURED WEBSITES
Ore on the Range: the Impact of Iron Mining on Minnesota – digital exhibit from the Minnesota Digital Library
Rondo: Before the Highway – primary source set from Minnesota Digital Library
Rondo: During and After the Highway - primary source set from Minnesota Digital Library
OERs
Environmental Justice, by Deron Carter and Colleen Sanders, Linn-Benton Community College
Introduction to Neuroengineering, by University of North Dakota
The Mass Media Landscape, by University of Arkansas
Optimizing Population Health: Strategies for Advanced Level Nurses, by Kathy Andresen, University of West Florida
Polyphony: Reader and Explorations for First-Year Writing, by Fitchburg State University
Women Writers: Feminism and the Search for Identity, by Sabrina Jones, Marshall University
OPEN ACCESS
The Digital Black Atlantic, edited by Roopika Risam and Kelly Baker Josephs
A Guide to Starting a Business in Minnesota, 2024 edition, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Youth in Post-Apartheid South Africa: a Sociological Perspective, by Acheampong Yaw Amoateng and Elizabeth Biney
NEW EBSCO DATABASE
E-BOOKS IN EBSCO
Adoption Unfiltered: Revelations from Adoptees, Birth Parents, Adoptive Parents, and Allies, by Sara Easterly
African Meditations, translated by Drew S. Burk
As If Human: Ethics and Artificial Intelligence, by Nigel Shadbolt and Roger Hampson
Beyond Shareholder Primacy: Remaking Capitalism for a Sustainable Future, by Stuart L. Hart
Celtic Fairy Tales and Legends, by Rosalind Kerven
Goodbye Globalization: The Return of a Divided World, by Elisabeth Braw
Governance and Islam in East Africa: Muslims and the State, ed. by Farouk Topan, et. al.
How Broadway Works: Building and Running a Show from the People who Make it Happen, by Sharon Grace Powers
It Ain’t Over Until the Bisexual Speaks: an Anthology of Bisexual Voices, edited by Lois Shearing and Vaneet Mehta
My Vietnam, Your Vietnam: a Father Flees, a Daughter Returns: a Dual Memoir, by Christina Vo
The Nocebo Effect: When Words Make You Sick, by Dr. Michael Bernstein, et. al.
Redefining the Boundaries of Medicine: The High-Tech, High-Touch Path Into the Future, by Paul Cerrato and John Halamka
Sex Cells: The Fight to Overcome Bias and Discrimination in Women's Healthcare, by Phyllis E. Greenberger and Kalia Doner
The Support Group: Connection, Hope, and Healing for Patients and Providers, by Dr.
Shanda Blackmon
Teaching with AI: a Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning, by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson
Write Now: 100 Writing Prompts to Kick-Start Your Creativity, by Harriet GriffeyCOON RAPIDS - PRINT
EDUCATION
Pedagogies for Diverse Learners: Tools for Discovery and Development, by Sarah J. NoonanHEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND RECREATION
The Opioid Epidemic: Origins, Current State and Potential Solutions, by Ethan O. Bryson and Christine E. Boxhorn
Playing from the Rough: a Personal Journey through America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses, by Jimmie James
Vaccine Wars: the Two-Hundred-Year Fight for School Vaccinations, by Kim TolleyHISTORY
The Residential is Racial: a Perceptual History of Mass Homeownership, by Adrienne Brown
They Would Not Be Moved: the Enduring Struggle of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe to Keep their Reservation, by Bruce WhiteLITERATURE
The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us, by Rachelle Bergstein
The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism, edited by Vincent B. LeitchNURSING
Nursing Care Plans: Guidelines for Individualizing Client Care Across the Life Span, by Marilynn E. Doenges, et. al.
The Opioid Epidemic: Origins, Current State and Potential Solutions, by Ethan O. Bryson and Christine E. Boxhorn
Understanding Suicide in the United States: a Social, Biological, and Psychological Perspective, by Meaghan Stacy & Jay Schulkin
Vaccine Wars: the Two-Hundred-Year Fight for School Vaccinations, by Kim TolleyPSYCHOLOGY
Psychology of Black Womanhood, by Danielle Dickens and Dionne Stephens
Understanding Suicide in the United States: a Social, Biological, and Psychological Perspective, by Meaghan Stacy & Jay SchulkinSOCIOLOGY
Pixel Flesh: How Toxic Beauty Culture Harms Women, by Ellen Atlanta
The Residential is Racial: a Perceptual History of Mass Homeownership, by Adrienne Brown
Understanding Suicide in the United States: a Social, Biological, and Psychological Perspective, by Meaghan Stacy & Jay SchulkinWRITING
Squeeze the Sponge: a No-Yawn Guide to College Writing, by Rhoda JanzenCAMBRIDGE - PRINT
HISTORY
True Believer: Hubert Humphrey's Quest for a More Just America, by James Traub
Make Your Own History: Timeless Truths from Black American Trailblazers, by Joseph H. HollandLAW
Out of Order: Stories from the History of the Supreme Court, by Sandra Day O'Connor
Gideon's Trumpet: How One Man, a Poor Prisoner, Took His Case to the Supreme Court and Changed the Law of the United States, by Anthony LewisLANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Vox Compact Spanish and English Dictionary, 3rd Edition
Marcelo in the Real World, by Francisco X. StorkMEDICINE
Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide, by Rosemary Gladstar
Button Pusher, by Tyler Page
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, 9th Edition, by Linda Anne Silvestri
Davis's Q&A Review for NCLEX-RN by Kathleen Ohman
Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2005, by Robert Kizior
Supplementary Information
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Contact the Library
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Faculty Librarians
Gina Pancerella-Willis
Coon Rapids
763-433-1197
MS, Drexel University
BA, Franklin and Marshall CollegeJuliana Boner
Coon Rapids
763-433-1358
MLIS, Dominican University
BA, St. Catherine UniversityRobyn Slusher
Cambridge
763-433-1819
MLIS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
BA, Missouri State UniversityLibrary Staff
TJ Guiney
Coon Rapids
763-433-1279
MLIS, St. Catherine UniversityKarin Becklin-Greene
Cambridge
763-433-1816
School Librarian Certification, University of North Texas
BS, University of Minnesota
