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How to use BrowZine - a short tutorialDatabases
A-Z DATABASES
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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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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
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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
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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:
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NEW ACQUISITIONS
FEATURED WEBSITES
The Ojibwe People’s Dictionary
OERs
Advanced General Chemistry, by Alexandra E. Strom, Smith College
Basic Engineering Data Collection and Analysis, by Stephen B. Vardeman & J. Marcus Jobe, Iowa State
Computing Concepts with Python, by Brendan Shea, Rochester Community & Technical College
Digital Cartography, by Dorris Scott, Washington University
Experiences in Biodiversity Research: a Field Course, by Thea B. Gessler, Iowa State
Fundamentals of Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual, by Carly Manz, Iowa State
Hands-on Anatomy, by Jacqueline Phillips, Drexel University, and Michael O’Hara, Temple University
HE 250: Personal Health, course, Portland Community College
The LEARN Method: an Interactive Guide for Effective Learning, by Karla Lassonde, MN State, Mankato
Let’s Chat! ASL, by Boise State
Mastering Enterprise Networks, by Mathew J. Heath Van Horn, Embry-Riddle
Plant Breeding Methods, by Walter R. Fehr and Walter P. Suza, Iowa State
Revenue Management Illustrated, by Xuan Tran, University of West Florida
Shakespeare’s Major Plays, Volume 1, by Cheryl Taylor, James Cook University
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, course module, by Ruth Casper, Rochester Community & Technical College
Study and Time Management Skills for College Success, by Kathryn Klopfleisch, Inver Hills
Victorian Prose and Poetry, by Kylee-Anne Hingston McKechnie, for University of Saskatchewan
OPEN ACCESS
Social Media and Adolescent Health, by National Academies Press, 2024
E-BOOKS
Belonging Without Othering: How We Save Ourselves and the World, by john a. powell and Stephen Menendian
Black, Brilliant and Dyslexic: Neurodivergent Heroes Tell Their Stories by Marcia Brissett-Bailey
College Student Mental Health and Wellness: Coping on Campus by Jeffrey A. Hayes
Dr. Nurse: Science, Politics, and the Transformation of American Nursing by Dominique A. Tobbell
Facial Recognition Technology: Current Capabilities, Future Prospects, and Governance by National Academies Press
From Whispers to Shouts: the Ways We Talk about Cancer, by Elaine Schattner
The Handbook of LGBTQIA-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care, by Kimberly D. Acquaviva
Her Space, Her Time: How Trailblazing Women Scientists Decoded the Hidden Universe by Shohini Ghose
How We Talk: The Inner Workings of Conversation by N. J. Enfield
Managing the Climate Crisis: Designing and Building for Floods, Heat, Drought, and Wildfire, by Jonathan Barnett and Matthijs Bouw
Lives of Bees: A Natural History of Our Planet's Bee Life by Christina Grozinger
Mayo Clinic Guide to Fertility and Conception
Microbes: The Unseen Agents of Climate Change by David L. Kirchman
Missed and Dismissed Voices: Living with Hidden Chronic Health Problems by Alexander Segall
Open Judaism: a Guide for Believers, Atheists, and Agnostics, by Barry L. Schwartz
The Routledge Companion to Asian American and Pacific Islander Literature, edited by Rachel Lee
The Routledge Introduction to Native American Literature, by Drew Lopenzina
Secret Life of Data: Navigating Hype and Uncertainty in the Age of Algorithmic Surveillance by Aram Sinnreich
Social Media and Social Movements: The Transformation of Communication Patterns by Baris Coban
The Private is Political: Networked Privacy and Social Media by Alice E. Marwick
Unsettled: American Jews and the Movement for Justice in Palestine by Oren Kroll-Zeldin
COON RAPIDS - PRINT
BUSINESS
Innovating for Diversity: Lessons from Top Companies Achieving Business Success Through Inclusivity, by Bertina Ceccarelli and Susanne Tedrick
The Small Business Start-Up Kit: a Step-by-Step Legal Guide, by NoloCHILDREN’S LITERATURE
If I Can Give You That, by Michael Gray Bulla
Small Town Pride, by Phil Stamper (ALA Rainbow Book List)EDUCATION
Autism for Adults: an Approachable Guide to Living Excellent on the Spectrum, by Daniel M. Jones
Confronting Equity and Inclusion Incidents on Campus: Lessons Learned and Emerging Practices, edited by Hannah Oliha-Donaldson
Learners on the Autism Spectrum: Preparing Educators and Related Practitioners, by Pamela Wolfberg and Kari Dunn Buron
Self-Care for Autistic People, by Dr. Megan Anna Neff
Social Justice in Schools: a Framework for Equity in Education, by Charles A. Barrett
Supporting Adolescents with Autism in Secondary Schools, edited by Samuel L. OdomHEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION & WELLNESS
Prescription for Nutritional Healing, by Phyllis A. Balch, CNCHISTORY
Histories of Tibet, edited by Kurtis R. Schaeffer, Jue Liang, and William A. McGrath
Messalina: Empress, Adulteress, Libertine: The Story of the Most Notorious Woman of the Roman World, by Honor Cargill-MartinLITERATURE
The Reading List: a Novel…Some Books Change Your Life Forever, by Sara Nisha Adams
Tolkien in the 21st Century: The Meaning of Middle Earth Today, By Nick Groom
What You Are Looking for Is in the Library: A Novel, by Michiko AoyamaNURSING
Free to Be: Understanding Kids & Gender Identity, by Jack Turban, M.D.
Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology
Solving Latino Psychosocial and Health Problems: Theory, Research, and Practice, by Kurt C. Organista
Transcultural Concepts in Nursing CarePOLITICAL SCIENCE
Re-Imagining Democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1780-1879, edited by Eduardo Posada-Carbo, Joanna Innes, and Mark PhilpPSYCHOLOGY
Addiction Therapy and Treatment: a Systems Approach, by Larry Fritzlan, LMFT with Avis Rumney, LMFT
Autism for Adults: an Approachable Guide to Living Excellent on the Spectrum, by Daniel M. Jones
Borderline: the Biography of a Personality Disorder, by Alexander Kriss, Ph.D.
But What Will People Say? Navigating Mental Health, Identity, Love, and Family Between Cultures, by Sahaj Kaur Kohli, M.A.Ed., LGPC
Free to Be: Understanding Kids & Gender Identity, by Jack Turban, M.D.
Hidden Brilliance: Unlocking the Intelligence of Autism, by Lynn Kern Koegel, Ph.D., and Claire LaZebnik
Learners on the Autism Spectrum: Preparing Educators and Related Practitioners, by Pamela Wolfberg and Kari Dunn Buron
Self-Care for Autistic People, by Dr. Megan Anna Neff
Solving Latino Psychosocial and Health Problems: Theory, Research, and Practice, by Kurt C. Organista
Stolen Childhoods: Thriving After Abuse, by Shari Botwin
Understanding Self-Injury: a Person-Centered Approach, by Penelope A. Hasking
Vulnerable Minds: the Harm of Childhood Trauma and the Hope of Resilience, by Marc D. Hauser
Where I Belong: Healing Trauma and Embracing Asian American Identity, by Soo Jin Lee, LMFT, and Linda Yoon, LCSWSCIENCE
Clean Air Handbook
The CSE Manual: Scientific Style and Format for Authors, Editors, and Publishers
Neurovirology: Measuring, Interpreting, and Understanding Viruses, by Richard B. TenserSOCIAL WORK
Solving Latino Psychosocial and Health Problems: Theory, Research, and Practice, by Kurt C. Organista
Where I Belong: Healing Trauma and Embracing Asian American Identity, by Soo Jin Lee, LMFT, and Linda Yoon, LCSWSOCIOLOGY
All-American Massacre: the Tragic Role of American Culture and Society in Mass Shootings, edited by Eric Madfis and Adam Lankford
Among the Bros: a Fraternity Crime Story, by Max MarshallCAMBRIDGE - PRINT
Anthropology
Spirits Dancing: The Night Sky, Indigenous Knowledge, and Living Connections to the Cosmos, photographs by Travis Novitsky, text by Annette S. LeeArt
Power, Image, & Memory: Historical Subjects in Art, by Peter J. HollidayChildren's Literature
An American Story, by Kwame Alexander (2024 Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration)
Bowwow powwow=bagosenjige-niimi'idim, by Brenda J. Child (2020 American Indian Youth Literature Award Winner for Picture Book)
Fry Bread: A Native American Story, by Kevin Noble Maillard (2020 American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor Book)History
Bring Warm Clothes: Letters and Photographs from Minnesota's Past, by Peg Meier
A History of Modern Palestine, by Ilan Pappe
It Took Courage: Eliza Winston's Quest for Freedom, by Christopher P. Lehman
Rise to the Challenge: A Memoir of Politics, Leadership, and Love, by Marlene M. Johnson
The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement, by Sharon McMahon
To Banish Forever: A Secret Society, the Ho-Chunk, and Ethnic Cleansing in Minnesota, by Cathy CoatsLaw
Muus vs. Muus: The Scandal that Shook Norwegian America, by Bodil StensethLiterature
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, by Holly Jackson
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Graphic Novel), adapted by Crystal S. Chan
America Fantastica, by Tim O'Brien
Big in Sweden, by Sally Franson
Flamer (Graphic Novel), by Mike Curato (Top 10 Most Challenged Book of 2023)
Hamlet (Graphic Novel), adapted by Crystal S. Chan
James: A Novel, by Percival Everett
Looking for Alaska, by John Green
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl: A Novel, by Jesse Andrews (Top 10 Most Challenged Book of 2023)
Sold, by Patricia McCormick (Top 10 Most Challenged Book of 2023)
Spirit Crossing: A Novel, by William Kent Krueger
The Stories of Edgar Allan Poe (Graphic Novel), adapted by Stacy King
The Summer I Turned Pretty, by Jenny Han
The Women, by Kristin Hannah
Tricks by Ellen Hopkins (Top 10 Most Challenged Book of 2023)
We Were Liars, by E. LockhartMedicine
The Long Haul: How Long COVID Survivors are Revolutionizing Healthcare, by Ryan Prior
Looking through the Speculum: Examining the Women's Health Movement, by Judith A. HouckMusic
Rockin' the Free World: How the Rock & Roll Revolution Changed America and the World, by Sean KayScience & Technology
Biocivilisations: A New Look at the Science of Life, by Predrag Slijepčević
The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the 21st Century's Greatest Dilemma, by Mustafa Suleyman
Collaboration: A Potential History of Photography, by Ariella Azoulay et al.Social Sciences
500 Careers & Salaries: The Job Seeker's Atlas, Salaries and Roles Across Industries, by Javier Sanz
All Boys Aren't Blue, by George M. Johnson (Top 10 Most Challenged Book of 2023)
Gender Queer: A Memoir (Graphic Novel), by Maia Kobabe (Top 10 Most Challenged Book of 2023)
Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human (Graphic Novel), by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan (Top 10 Most Challenged Book of 2023)
This Book is Gay, by Juno Dawson (Top 10 Most Challenged Book of 2023)
Reinventing the Supply Chain: A 21st-Century Covenant with America, by Jack Buffington
Social Media and Adolescent Health, by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicineBibliography, Information Resources, Library Science
The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition
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