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Can I check out books from the Clemson Libraries even
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Can I renew the books I check out without coming to
campus?
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What if I need a book that the Clemson Libraries don't
have?
Can I check out books from other university libraries?
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How can I find magazine or journal articles?
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How can I do better Web searches?
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How can I consult a librarian about the best sources
for my research paper?
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I don't know my Clemson User ID and password. How
can I find out what they are?
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How do I cite sources I use in my research?
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Can I search the catalogs of other libraries online?
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How can I find statistical information?
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| If you have more questions about library services
for distance students or faculty, please send them to Chris
Colthorpe.
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Yes, you can search the library's
online catalog to find out if we have the books you need, then
request
that they be sent to you.
Students at the University Center in Greenville can request, receive, and return books at the library there.
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Yes, you can renew
books online.
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If you are a student at the University Center
(Greenville, SC), contact University Center Librarian Kultida
Dunagin (e-mail: kbd@clemson.edu;
phone: (864) 250-1111) for help in getting books from other libraries.
If you can go directly to another library, Clemson students and
faculty can check out books at all
public colleges and universities and most independent colleges
in South Carolina. You will need a Clemson borrower's card. To get
one, contact Teri Alexander (Circulation
& Facilities Manager) by e-mail,
phone: (864) 656-5172, or fax: (864)656-4622.
Clemson graduate students and faculty can also check out
books at the University of Georgia at Athens. Graduate students
need a letter of permission and faculty need a borrowing card. These
can be requested from Teri Alexander (Circulation
& Facilities Manager) by e-mail,
phone: (864) 656-5172, or fax: (864)656-4622.
If you can't locate the book in a nearby library, inquire about
Interlibrary Loan services at your local library.
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Use one of the indexes on the Find Articles pages.
Not all of the databases on these pages are available off
campus, but many are standard resources in college, university,
or large
public libraries. If you need one that isn't available from
our
webpage, try your local library.
Several of these databases include the full text of many articles.
If you find only a reference to an article and need to get
the whole
article, check the list
of journals available electronically. All journals except
those labelled "Campus Access Only"
can be accessed by entering a Clemson UserID and password.
If the journal is not available electronically, check the online
catalog to find out if the Clemson Libraries have the magazine,
journal, or newspaper you need.
If the Clemson Libraries own it, you can request
a photocopy of the article; the cost is 10 cents/page. If the
Clemson Libraries do not own it, you can request
an Interlibrary Loan. We will get a copy of the article from
another library for you; there is no charge for this service.
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For links to web indexes, search
engines, and tips on searching and evaluating sources, see our World
Wide Web page.
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Check the list of subject
librarians. Email or phone the appropriate person for assistance
with research questions.
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Click here
for instructions on getting your User ID and password.
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Find out what style your professor wants you to
use, for example, APA, MLA, etc. Most libraries have copies of the
major style manuals. You can also find information on the web about
citation styles.
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Absolutely. Use one of these links
to the catalogs of other libraries.
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Try the Statistical
Abstract of the United States, a huge collection of statistics
compiled by the government. User the "Earlier Editions" link and find statistics going back to colonial times.
There are also many webpages with statistical information; try
some of these statistical
sites.
You can also ask at your local library about statistical sources.
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