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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
Checklist for Evaluating OERs, by Austin Community College’s Office of Instructional & Faculty Development
EthnoMed, by University of Washington Health Sciences Libraries and Harborview Medical Center’s Interpreter Services Department--"a cultural bridge connecting providers and patients who come from refugee, immigrant, and migrant backgrounds”--while some information is specific to the Seattle area, much of the cultural and health information is applicable in other geographic areas.
MedlinePlus Health Information in Multiple Languages, by the National Institutes of Health/National Library of Medicine
Minnesota Unraveled, new podcast series from the MN Historical Society
Native Authors & Artists series, season 2, by Perpich Center for Arts Education
OERs
The Basics of Health, Wellness, and Fitness, by Jessica Alsup, Fitchburg State University
Lifespan Development, by Diana Riser, Catawba College, Rose Spielman, Connecticut State Community College, and David Biek, Middle Georgia State University
Our Lives: An Ethnic Studies Primer, by Vera Guerrero Kennedy and Rowena Bermio, West Hills College Lemoore
Teaching Pronunciation with Confidence: a Resource for ESL/EFL Teachers and Learners, by Agata Guskaroska, Zoe Zawadzki, John M. Levis, Kate Challis, and Maksim Prikazchikov, Iowa State
Understanding Organisms: an Evolutionary, Ecological and Comparative Approach, by Thea Popilizio, Salem State University
OPEN ACCESS
Digital Health Care Outside of Traditional Clinical Settings: Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Challenges and Opportunities, Cambridge University Press
E-BOOKS
The Sun Also Rises in Portugal: Ambitions of Just Solar Energy Transitions, by Siddharth Sareen
The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health: Navigate an Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help you Deserve, by Rheeda Walker and Na’im Akbar
COON RAPIDS - PRINT
ART
Community Art Therapy: Theory and Practice, by Emily Goldstein NolanCOMMUNICATION STUDIES
The Social Media Diet: Helping Young People to Be Smart Consumers Online, by Jim Wasserman and Jiab WassermanEDUCATION
Autism and Inclusive Education: a Guide for Teachers, Practitioners, and Parents, by Chandra Lebenhagen
Promoting Inclusive Classroom Dynamics in Higher Educatoin: a Research-Based Pedagogical Guide for Faculty, by Kathryn C. Oleson
Straddling Class in the Academy: 26 Stories of Students, Administrators, and Faculty from Poor and Work-Class Backgrounds and their Competing Lessons for Higher Education Policy and Procedure, by Sonja Ardoin and Becky MartinezHEALTH
The Science of Plant-Based Nutrition: How to Enhance the Power of Plants for Optimal Health, by Rhiannon LambertHISTORY
Historical Dictionary of Benin, by Mathurin C. HoungnikpoLITERATURE
Haiti Noir 2: the Classics, edited by Edwidge DanticatNURSING
Health Assessment Made Incredibly Easy! by Laura M. WillisPSYCHOLOGY
Asian American Psychology and Psychotherapy: Intergenerational Trauma, Betrayal, and Liberation, by Shin Shin Tang
Clinical Depression: an Individualized Biopsychosocial Approach to Assessment and Treatment, by Keith S. Dobson
Introduction to Multicultural Counseling for Helping Professionals, by Wanda M.L. Lee, Graciela L. Orozco, and Kwong-Liem Karl Kwan
Trauma Impacts: the Repercussions of Individual and Collective Trauma, by Jessica Stone, Robert J. Grant, and Clair MellenthinSOCIOLOGY
Enough Silence: Creating Sacred Space for Survivors of Sexual Assault through Restorative Justice, by Cheryl Miller
Tackling Rape Culture: Ending Patriarchy, by Jan JordanCAMBRIDGE - PRINT
Agriculture
Minescapes: Reclaiming Minnesota's Mined Lands by Pete KeroMedicine
Health Equity and Nursing: Achieving Equity Through Policy, Population Health, and Interprofessional Collaboration, edited by Margaret P. Moss and Janice M. PhillipsMusic
Early Jazz: A Concise Introduction from Its Beginnings through 1929 by Fumi TomitaPhilosophy, Psychology, Religion
Toxic Stress: How Stress is Making Us Ill and What We Can Do About It by Lawson R. WulsinSocial Sciences
Working Together: Practicing the Science of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by Mikki Hebl and Eden King
Security in the Cyber Age: An Introduction to Policy and Technology by Derek S. Reveron and John E. Savage
Supplementary Information
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763-433-1197
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Coon Rapids
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MLIS, Dominican University
BA, St. Catherine UniversityRobyn Slusher
Cambridge
763-433-1819
MLIS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
BA, Missouri State UniversityLibrary Staff
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Coon Rapids
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MLIS, St. Catherine UniversityKarin Becklin-Greene
Cambridge
763-433-1816
School Librarian Certification, University of North Texas
BS, University of Minnesota
