| Searching Databases |
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| ERIC
is a Department of Education database dating from 1966. The
EBSCO version is easier to search and has more full-text. Use Article
Linker button for online journals.
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Education
Full Text is a high quality database produced by W. H. Wilson dating
1983. This database provides full text for over 350 journal titles. Use Article
Linker button for online journals.
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| PsycINFO
contains references and abstracts to over 1,300 journals in more than 20
languages dating from 1887-present. This database provides full-text for all
APA journals. Use Article
Linker button for online journals.
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Web of Science
Web of Science provides access to Science Citation Expanded, Social
Sciences Citation Index, and Arts and Humanities Citation Index. This source
does not provide articles. However, it covers current and retrospective
information from approximately 8,500 high impact research journals
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| Google Scholar - is a
subset of Google that searches through academic materials. Before using
Google Scholar make sure you have set your Scholar Preference so that
you can access UMaine online subscriptions. You need a UMaine Card to
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| Library Information |
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Checking out books
- Your UMaine card is your library card.
- As graduate students you can check out book from Fogler Library for the entire semester.
- You can renew your books online by clicking on the link for User Services.
- If the book is held by the University of
Maine System at a different campus, you can use the request button
at the top of the page to have the book sent to Fogler. You will need
to type in the 14 digit number on the back of your UMaine card.
You will be notified by email when the book arrives.
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Interlibrary Loan
- Books and journal articles that are not owned by the Raymond H. Fogler library may be borrowed from other libraries.
- Follow the link to fill out the form Interlibrary Loan.
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Connecting to Databases Remotely
- You can connect to the databases remotely
- You will need to use the 14 digit number on the back of your UMaine card.
- Your library account should be activated with your registration.
If your account is not working call circulation at 581-1666.
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Printing
- Your UMaine card is used for
printing articles from the databases.
- Every semester $16 is placed in your account for printing.
- Printing on the library printers is $.04 a page.
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Locating Print Journals in Fogler
- The journals are shelved in alphabetic order unless otherwise noted in
URSUS.
- The stairs to the journals are located in the older part of the
library. You can only get to Floors 1b and 2b through these
stairs.
- Floor 1 contains A -- Chemical Society Journal
- Floor 1b contains Chemical Society Proceedings --
Journal of Reprints for Anti-Trust Law and Economics
- Floor 2 contains Journal of Reproduction and
Fertility -- Physical Review
- Floor 2b contains Physical Review A -- Zygon
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Photocopying
- Your UMaine Card is used for photocopying journal articles.
- The $16 that is added to your account every semester for printing cannot be
used for photocopying
- You can add money to your card in the UMaine Card office at the VTS machines
in the Fogler and the Memorial Union.
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