Library Resources
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Dig deeper into your research with journals, databases and more resources.
Use 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.
What is a database? An online collection of information, including articles from subscriptions
to scholarly journals, newspapers, videos and more, stored in digital format.
• Click the A-Z Database List for a complete list of library databases:
QUICK LINKS FOR FREQUENTLY USED DATABASES:
BREPOLIS: International Medieval Bibliography--(now accessible off-campus!) Guide to using Brepolis IMB
BUSINESS SEARCH: Scholarly journals and trade publications across all business-related subject areas.
Company profiles, country and industry reports, SWOT analyses and more.
CRAFT & HOBBY: (New!) Learn a new craft or hobby at your own pace with step-by-step tutorials.
CQ RESEARCHER: In-depth analysis on newsworthy issues, including background, chronologies and pro/con
perspectives. See CQ Researcher Information for Students.
eHRAF: (Human Relations Area Files) World Cultures
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. Create a free Learning Express Library account.
HISTORICAL MINNESOTA NEWSPAPERS
PROQUEST DATABASES (all) (ProQuest Help) incl. U.S. Newsstream, Star Tribune (1986 to current), and Nursing & Allied Health Premium Collection
SOCIAL EXPLORER: (New!) An online research tool that provides interactive demographic data, designed to provide
quick and easy access to current and historical U.S. census data and demographic information.
*Problems accessing these resources? Click here for troubleshooting help.
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)
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.
CQ RESEARCHER: In-depth analysis on newsworthy issues, including background, chronologies and pro/con
perspectives.
CQ Researcher Information for Students.
OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS (from Gale): covering today’s social issues, from immigration to fast fashion and artificial intelligence.
This research database supports science, social studies, current events, and language
arts classes. etc.
Video Tutorials for Opposing Viewpoints
Agricola USDA National Agriculture Library
Britannica Academic An accurate, current, and comprehensive resource for college-level learners
Federal Digital System U.S. government information
Global Climate Change Vital signs of our planet
Khan Academy (Subject Tutorials) Free tutorials and personalized learning
Library 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.
Medical Library Association Supports health information research and educates health information professionals.
Merck Manual One of the most widely used comprehensive medical resources for professionals and consumers.
Minnesota Compass Trends and data on the topics that impact Minnesotans' quality of life
Minnesota Court Forms Downloadable court forms from the Minnesota Judicial Branch website
Minnesota Legislative Manual From the Secretary of State website - downloadable MN Blue Book
Minnesota Reflections Over 50,000 Minnesota-specific primary sources & items
Minnesota Statutes Minnesota Statutes, Session Laws, and Rules
NASA PubSpace Public access to peer-reviewed papers from NASA-funded research
National Library of Medicine Access to PubMed, MedLine, MeSH, and more
Occupational Outlook Handbook Information about careers, employment, salaries & more
Science U.S. government science information
Statistical Abstracts Information from the U.S. Census Bureau
U.N. Data Access to global statistics for over 200 countries and areas of the world
United Nations Demographic Yearbook Demographic and social statistics gathered from national and international sources
United Nations Statistical Yearbook Downloadable yearbook - an annual publication
USA.gov Official website of the United States Government
U.S. Census Census Bureau data about the nation's people and economy
New Acquisitions - September 2026
Rapids Campus
OERs and/or OPEN ACCESS
Athletic Therapy Skills: Support Techniques, by Jackie Elliot, Byron Bahniuk, and Trisha Scribbans, University of Manitoba
Bioethics in Apocalyptic Times, by Henk ten Have, Duquesne University
Bridging the Digital Divide in the US: Planning Innovative State and Local Approaches, edited by Mildred E. Warner, Natassia A. Bravo and Duxixi Shen
Climate Change, Population Health and Island States: Socio-Cultural Dimensions, edited by Janaka Jayawickrama, Amab Chakraborty, and Yong-an Zhang
Foundations of Information Systems, by Mahesh S Raisinghani, Texas Woman's University
Gender and Digital Media: A Critical Companion, edited by Hakan Ergul
General Chemistry 3e: OER for Inclusive Learning, by Nicole C. Bouvier-Brown, Saori Shiraki, Emily Jarvis, and J. Ryan Hunt, Loyola Marymount University
International Law After the Ukraine War, edited by Jennifer Giblin, Olena Chub, Patrick Butchard, and Oksana Senatorova
Law and Morality in Kant, by Martin Brecher and Philipp Hirsch
Microbiological Challenges in the Energy Industries: Bridging the Gap between Renewables and Non-Renewables, edited by Susmitha Purnima Kotu, Torben Lund Skovhus, and Kenneth Wunch
Music Copyright, Creativity, and Culture - Second Edition, by Jennifer Jenkins, Duke University
No-Nonsense Filmmaking, by Jessy Livingstone, Mischa Livingstone, and Vanessa Newell, Loyola Marymount University
Playing Politics in Digital Spaces, edited by Frank Chouraqui, Alex Gekker, Bram Ieven, Saniye Ince, Frans-Willem Korsten, Sybille Lammes, and Sara Polak
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, by Rebecca Puchkors, Baylor University; Jeanne Saunders, Daytona State College; and David Sharp, Mississippi College
Restoring Forests and Improving Livelihoods in Nepal: Four Decades of Community Forestry, edited by Hemant Ojha, Krishna K. Shrestha, Naya S. Paudel, Rahul Karki, Dil Khatri, Sony Baral, Mani Ram Banjade and Ian Nuberg
Quantum Mechanics Done Right: The Shortest Path from Novice to Researcher, by James K. Freericks, Georgetown University
E-Books
Anxiety Coach: a Parent's Guide to Treating Childhood Anxiety and OCD, by Stephen P.H.Whiteside
August Wilson’s American Century: Life as Art, by Lawrence A. Glasco
Cannabis: a Natural History, by Rob DeSalle
Homeopathy at Home: Everyday Treatments for Common Complaints, by Marcus Fernandez
Managerial Accounting for Dummies, by Mark P. Holtzman
Simple DBT Coping Skills: 75 Ways to Live Mindfully, Regulate Emotions, Manage Distress and Improve Relationships, by Suzette Bray
The Support Group: Connection, Hope and Healing for Patients and Providers, by Shanda H. Blackmon
Taking Care of You: The Empowered Woman's Guide to Better Health, by Mary I. O'Connor
Ukrainian Vignettes: Essays on a Culture at War, by Mitja Velikonja
Print Books
Art
Home Stead, by Sarah Sampedro
History
Clodia of Rome: Champion of the Republic, by Douglas Boin
Crescent Dawn: the Rise of the Ottoman Empire and the Making of the Modern Age, by
Si Sheppard
The First King of England: Aethelsan and the Birth of a Kingdom, by David Woodman
Hammer of the Gods: King Olaf’s Viking Conquest, by Don Hollway
Literature
The Latino Reader: from 1542 to the Present, edited by Harold Augenbraum and Margarite Fernandez Olmos
Religion
Calling to Good: Islamic Mentoring and Guidance in a Modern World, by M. Fethullah Gulen
Science
Exploring Engineering: An Introduction to Engineering and Design, by Philip Kosky
Cambridge Campus
Print Books
Fine Arts
Legacy: The Women of WARM Gallery
Language and Literature
One of the Boys, by Victoria Zeller
Wuthering Heights, by Emily Brontë
The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas
War and Peace, by Leo Tolstoy
The Possession of Alba Diaz, by Isabel Canas
A Game of Thrones, by George R. R. Martin
Dune, by Frank Herbert
Dune Messiah, by Frank Herbert
Children of Dune, by Frank Herbert
Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language, by Amanda Montell
Theo of Golden, by Allen Levi
Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World, by Benjamin Alire Saenz
The Love Hypothesis, by Ali Hazelwood
When the Tides Held the Moon, by Venessa Vida Kelley
The Grief Keeper, by Alexandra Villasante
Kiss Me, Maybe, by Gabriella Gamez
The Knight and the Moth, by Rachel Gillig
The Knave and the Moon, by Rachel Gillig
Immortal Consequences, by I. V. Marie
Yesteryear, by Caro Claire Burke
Reclaim the Stars: 17 Tales Across Realms & Space edited, by Zoraida Cordova
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World, by Benjamin Alire Saenz
The Calamity Club, by Kathryn Stockett
God's Country, by William Kent Krueger
Mistborn: The Final Empire, by Brandon Sanderson
The Hero of Ages, by Brandon Sanderson
Caraval, by Stephanie Garber
Don't Let the Forest In, by CG Drews
Heartstopper, Vol. VI, by Alice Oseman
Threshing Day, by Rebecca Yarros
Social Sciences
Solito, by Javier Zamora
A Nation of Women, by Luisa Capetillo
Don't go it alone
Browse tutorials, guides and research information on your own or connect directly with librarians using the links below.
Intro to Library Resources - Overview of how to search in EBSCO, Gale, ProQuest, and library catalog (26:09 min.)
Creating a Kanopy Account - To browse or view videos in Kanopy, you must create a free personal Kanopy account first. Here are some quick instructions. (2:25 min.)
EBSCO Database Tutorials
Using Basic Search
Using Advanced Search
Basic Searching in CINAHL
JSTOR Tutorials
Search Help - Resources & Overview
Introduction to Searching in JSTOR
JSTOR Searching with Keyword (exact match) vs Semantic (similar)
JSTOR - Finding an Exact Match of Phrase, Title or Author
ProQuest Tutorials
Research guides are lists of recommended resources 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.
Subject/Course Guides
History - Modern World Civilizations I
History of Racism in Anoka County & MN
Informational Guides
Artificial Intelligence (AI) - A Resource Guide
Open Educational Resources (OERs)
Health Science Reasoning Test (HSRT) guide from Century College
Anoka-Ramsey Library Guide to OER
What Are OER Textbooks?
If You're Creating an OER:
UDL On Campus: Creating Accessible Open Educational Resources
The OER Starter Kit
Are OER and Open Access the same? (Hint: no) Click for info.
Sources 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
Mason OER Metafinder
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
Sources for Open Access Titles
Directory of Open Access Journals - search or browse for free journal articles
Open Access Books from Oxford University Press - over 250 titles
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.
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
Chemistry
CLUE - Chemistry, Life, the Universe and Everything
English
Ebooks Minnesota
88 Open Essays
Economics
CORE Econ: Economics for a Changing World
ECON textbooks from Open Textbook Library
ECON textbooks from OpenStax
Geography
Open Geography Education
Syllabus, Quizzes and Exams | OER Repository
Math
Getting Started with Math OER
MyOpenMath- self-study sources for students; pre-built courses based on open texts for instructors
Stitz Zeager Open Source Mathematics
Nursing
Open RN - five OER nursing textbooks
Psychology
Noba Project - Psychology OERs
Science
Public Library of Science (PLOS)
PhET: Free online physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and math simulations
Citation Help
Tutors in the Anoka-Ramsey Writing Center can help you with citations and references.
- Website: anokaramsey.edu/support/academic-support/tutoring-services/writing-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 cite a social media post?
- What is the difference between scholarly journals and popular magazines? (PDF)
- Which websites are considered credible and how can I evaluate my results? (PDF)
- How do I cite my sources without plagiarism?
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
