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• Anoka-Ramsey Library Response to COVID-19

  Spring Semester: Remote reference assistance and instruction will continue to be provided remotely for both campuses. The Coon Rapids and Cambridge campus libraries' physical spaces will remain closed spring semester.  All study rooms, seating areas, library computers, and stacks are off-limits. However, limited days/times are available for "Grab & Go" to pick up online requests, with .

  • Coon Rapids library Grab & Go:
    You may request physical items online, or stop in at the library desk during our open hours.
    • Monday & Wednesday: 9 am-4 pm Grab & Go
    • Tuesday & Thursday: pick up/returns by appointment only, 9 am-4 pm
    • Friday closed (remote library services available 9 am-2 pm)
    Heart monitors can be checked out and returned at the library front desk. Do not return them in the outdoor book drop.
  • Cambridge library Grab & Go:
    Place your request using our online catalog. Pick up by arrangement during our Grab & Go hours: Tue and Fri, 9 am-4 pm.  Remote instruction and/or assistance is available Mon-Fri from 9 am to 4 pm.
    Follow these directions to request physical items for Grab & Go pickup. To arrange pickup time, you may call the library (763-433-1950) or contact the librarian via phone (763-433-1358) or email. After you receive an email with a loan receipt, you may pick up your item at the library.
  • Have your ID card ready when you pick up your item. If you have not yet gotten your student ID, you can request one by emailing PhotoID@anokaramsey.edu.
  • Individual research, instruction, and database help from library faculty is available via phone, email, or Zoom.  Book a Research Appointment to get started. Library Chat is also now available!
  • Check out our Library Video Tutorials for brief videos on how to use specific library resources.
  • You may continue to request journal articles via our FREE interlibrary loan (ILL) service, and online delivery will continue to your college e-mail address. Contact Candice Young with questions. Physical item requests through ILL are also available.
  • All items currently checked out (other than heart monitors and reserve items) will be automatically renewed until the end of the spring semester (May 7). This does not include items from other institutions that are borrowed through ILL.
  • All physical items can be returned to our book drops.
    • In Coon Rapids, please return them to the outdoor book drop at Entrance #1 (on the north side, opposite the visitors parking lot) or the library circulation desk Mon-Thu 9-4. Heart monitors should only be returned at the library circulation desk.
    • In Cambridge, please return books and DVDs to the book drop at the library door. Heart monitors should be returned Tuesdays/Fridays 8-3:30.
  • If you have items checked out from non-ARCC libraries through ILL (interlibrary loan) and need to renew them beyond their current due date, please follow these steps:
    1. Go to http://www.anokaramsey.edu/resources/library/
    2. Click the My Library Account button.
    3. Click the StarID login option.
    4. At login prompt, use your StarID and password to log in.
    5. Once logged in, click on the dropdown arrow next to your name.
    6. Click on My Loans. Use the Renew link to renew each item.
    7. Check back in a few days for the lending library's response.
    8. Contact Candice Young or Juliana Boner with questions.

• Books, DVDs, and CDs

  Click Library Search to find books, DVDs, CDs, and other materials at ARCC and other Minnesota state colleges and universities. Use your StarID and password to log into Library Search when requesting items.

  Library Search

  Click MnLINK to find books, DVDs, CDs, and other materials at public libraries and private colleges in Minnesota. Use the barcode from the back of your student ID card to log into MnLINK when requesting items.

  MnLINK

• Scholarly Journals and Newspaper Databases

  Databases
  ARTSTOR: Art images - ArtStor Quickstart Guide BREPOLIS: International Medieval Bibliography--(on-campus use only) Brepolis Guide BRITANNICA ORIGINAL SOURCES: Over 420,000 primary source documents, complete books, and authentic images eHRAF: World Cultures eHRAF User Guide EBSCO: Academic, Art, Business, CINAHL, PsycArticles, etc. EBSCO Tutorial GALE: Academic including Opposing Viewpoints, etc. Gale Tutorials GROVE MUSIC ONLINE: Grove Music Help Page JSTOR: Arts & Sciences and Music Collection JSTOR Tutorials LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY: Create your own account for this resource, where you will find tutorials and eBooks, and practice tests for various exams: Accuplacer, ACT, NCLEX, PTA, and more. How to create a free Learning Express Library Account Historical Minnesota Newspapers ProQuest Newspaper database  ProQuest Help
  Journals
  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) Journal of Chemical Education (1924 to present) Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences (2011 to present) Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) (1979 to present) Journal of Sport Management (on-campus use only) (1987 to present) Sociology of Sport Journal (on-campus use only) (1984 to present) The Sport Psychologist (on-campus use only) (1987 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?

• Streaming Videos

  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.

• Library Video Tutorials

  Finding Online Journal Articles using EBSCO Databases for Communication Studies, with additional information for concurrent students (14:54 min. running time)

  Requesting Articles Through Interlibrary Loan A brief tutorial of how to request a journal article through interlibrary loan (4:10 min. running time)  Downloadable instructions for accessing scholarly articles

  Popular Magazines, Trade Journals and Peer-reviewed Journals A brief explanation of their differences (2:50 min. running time)

  Using Films on Demand  Finding videos in Films on Demand (2:33 min. running time)

  Using Kanopy--Part 1: Creating an Account Creating a Kanopy account in order to view streaming videos (1:52 min.running time)

  Using Kanopy--Part 2: Searching in Kanopy How to find videos in Kanopy; search tips; accessing citations (4:19 min. running time)

  Using the JSTOR Database  Using JSTOR, a digital library containing academic journals and primary sources (2:44 min running time)

  Using LearningExpress Library Find practice tests and study materials for TEAS, NCLEX, Accuplacer and more in the LearningExpress Library(6:49 min. running time)

  Using Opposing Viewpoints How to find information in the Opposing Viewpoint database (4:08 min. running time)

• Pro & Con Sources

  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 the CQ ResearcherTutorial.

• Topic Ideas

   Just getting started with ideas or need ways to develop your topic?

  • Roam the shelves in the library. Books are categorized by the Library of Congress Classification system (LC chart), a subject-based alpha-numeric convention.
  • Encyclopedias (try Britannica Academic) cover the entire range of human knowledge in brief. A search for a basic concept recalls every mention of that concept in the encyclopedia, indicating different contexts for it and some of the fields of study that have explored it. Subject specific encyclopedias cover the knowledge base of a single discipline in brief.
  • Check your textbook for a bibliography of books and articles consulted.
  • Browse topics in a library database:
    • CQ Researcher has a "hot topics" section at the far right on the homepage.
    • Opposing Viewpoints categorizes their topics by subject overview at the homepage.
  • Government Information: Scan by topic to find government information and services on USA.gov.

• Credible Websites

  Agricola  USDA National Agriculture Library	Minnesota Statutes Minnesota Statutes, Session Laws, and Rules
  Britannica Academic  An accurate, current, and comprehensive resource for college-level learners	NASA PubSpace  Public access to peer-reviewed papers from NASA-funded research
  CIA World Factbook  Information on 267 countries/entities	National Library of Medicine  Access to PubMed, MedLine, MeSH, and more
  Federal Digital System  US government information	Occupational Outlook Handbook  Information about careers, employment, salaries & more
  Global Climate Change  Vital signs of our planet	Science  U.S. government science information
  Khan Academy (Subject Tutorials)  Free tutorials and personalized learning	Statistical Abstracts  Information from the U.S. Census Bureau
  Minnesota Compass  Trends and data on the topics that impact Minnesotans' quality of life	United Nations Demographic Yearbook  Demographic and social statistics gathered from national and international sources
  Minnesota Court Forms  Downloadable court forms from the Minnesota Judicial Branch website	United Nations Statistical Yearbook  Downloadable yearbook - an annual publication
  Minnesota Legislative Manual  From the Secretary of State website - downloadable MN Blue Book	USA.gov  Official website of the United States Government
  State of Minnesota  Official Minnesota state website	U.S. Census  Census Bureau data about the nation's people and economy
  Minnesota Reflections  Over 50,000 Minnesota-specific primary sources & items	White House  Official website of the White House

• Citation Guides

  Citation Help

  Tutors in the ARCC Writing Center can help you with citations and references.

  • Virtual Tutoring Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
  • 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. MLA Style Center
  • 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?

  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

   

• OER Resources

  What Are OER Textbooks?

  Click to read the MinnState guides about OER:
  Quick Guide to OER for Students
  Using OER Through Covid-19

  Where 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

  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

  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

  GEOG: Syllabus, Quizzes and Exams | OER Repository  

  MATH: Getting Started with Math OER 

  MATH: MyOpenMath - self-study sources for students; pre-built courses based on open texts for instructors

  MATH: Stitz Zeager Open Source Mathematics 

  PSYC: Noba Project - Psychology OERs 

  STEM: PhET: Free online physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and math simulations 

   

• New Books

  NEW ACQUISITIONS
  SPRING & FALL 2020
  COON RAPIDS

  BEST SELLERS
  The Guardians, by John Grisham
  How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi
  Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, by Mary L. Trump, Ph.D.

  BUSINESS
  The 7 Habits on the Go: Timeless Wisdom for a Rapidly Changing World, by Stephen Covey
  A Guide to Starting a Business in Minnesota

  EDUCATION
  Mindful and Relational Approaches to Social Justice, Equity, and Diversity in Teacher Education, Edited by Julian Kitchen and Karen Ragoonaden
  Peterson’s Four-Year Colleges 2021
  The Struggles of Minority English Learners: How Learner Feedback Can Improve English Skills, by Maryann Hasso
  Transgender Educators: Understanding Marginalization through an Intersectional Lens, by Michele Dow

  FILM
  The Science of Women in Horror: The Special Effects, Stunts, and True Stories Behind Your Favorite Fright Films

  HISTORY
  82 Days on Okinawa: One American’s Unforgettable Firsthand Account of the Pacific War’s Greatest Battle, by Col. Art Shaw (Ret.) with Robert L. Wise
  Caught in the Maelstrom: The Indian Nations in the Civil War, 1861-1865, by Clint Crowe
  Hitler’s First Hundred Days: When Germans Embraced the Third Reich, by Peter Fritzsche
  A Light in the Darkness: Janusz Korczak, His Orphans, and the Holocaust, by Albert Martin (National Book Award Finalist; 2020 YALSA Finalist for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults)
  Somos Latinas: Voices of Wisconsin Latina Activists, by Andrea-Teresa Arenas and Eloisa Gomez

  INTEGRATIVE HEALTH AND HEALING
  Authentic Aromatherapy: Essential Oils and Blends for Health, Beauty, and Home, by Sharon Falsetto
  The Complete Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Handbook for Everyday Wellness, by Nerys Purchon and Lora Cantele
  Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals, by Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young
  Tibetan Medicine and You: A Path to Wellbeing, Better Health, and Joy

  LITERATURE
  Apple in the Middle, by Dawn Quigley (2020 American Indian Young Adult Literature Honor Book)
  Before the Usual Time: A Collection of Indigenous Stories and Poems, Edited by Darlene Naponse
  Black and More than Black: African American Fiction in the Post Era, by Cameron Leader-Picone
  A Garden of Black Joy: Global Poetry from the Edges of Liberation and Living, Curated by Keno Evol
  Gender Queer: A Memoir, by Maia Kobabe (2020 Stonewall Honor Book)
  Genesis Begins Again, by Alicia D. Williams (2020 Newbery Honor Book)
  Injichaag: My Soul and Story, Anishinaabe Poetics in Art and Words, by Rene Meshake with Kim Anderson
  MLA Guide to Digital Literacy, by Ellen C. Carillo
  Modern Sudanese Poetry: An Anthology, Translated and Edited by Adil Babikir
  New Kid, by Jerry Craft (2020 Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King (Author) Winner)
  Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir, by Nikki Grimes (2020 Printz and Sibert Honor Book)
  Other Words for Home, by Jasmine Warga 2020 Newbery Honor Book)
  The Silence Between Us: I See You, Now Hear Me, by Alison Gervais (2020 Schneider Honor Book for Teens)
  Soldier for Equality: Jose de la Luz Saenz and the Great War, by Duncan Tonatiuh (2020 Pura Belpre Honor Book)
  The Testaments, by Margaret Atwood
  This Promise of Change: One Girl’s Story in the Fight for School Equality, by Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy (2020 Sibert Informational Honor Book)
  Toni Morrison: The Last Interview and Other Conversations, by Nikki Giovanni
  The Undefeated, by Kwame Alexander and Kadir Nelson (2020 Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Winner)

  MUSIC
  Neil Young and Philosophy, Edited by Douglas L. Berger

  NURSING
  Transgender Health and Medicine: History, Practice, Research, and the Future, by Dana Jennett Bevan, PhD

  PHILOSOPHY
  Hegel, Marx, Nietzche or, the Realm of Shadows, by Henri Lefebvre
  Neil Young and Philosophy, Edited by Douglas L. Berger

  SCIENCE and SUSTAINABILITY
  Africa’s Gene Revolution: Genetically Modified Crops and the Future of African Agriculture, by Matthew A. Schnurr
  Green, Reliable and Viable: Perspectives on India’s Shift Towards Low-Carbon Energy, edited by Ajay Mathur, Adair Turner, and Noemie Leprince-Ringuet
  The Journeys of Trees: A Story about Forests, People, and the Future, by Zach St. George
  We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast, by Jonathan Safran Foer

  SOCIAL SCIENCE
  Boys and Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity, by Peggy Orenstein
  Gender in the Middle East & North Africa: Contemporary Issues and Challenges, edited by J. Michael Ryan and Helen Mary Rizzo
  Placing Latin America: Contemporary Themes in Geography, edited by Edward L. Jackiewicz and Fernando J. Bosco
  Private Racism, by Sonu Bedi
  Remaking a Life: How Women Living with HIV/AIDS Confront Inequality, by Celeste Watkins-Hayes
  So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo

  WOMEN’S STUDIES
  Axis of Hope: Iranian Women’s Rights Activism Across Borders, by Catherine Z. Sameh
  Gender in the Middle East & North Africa: Contemporary Issues and Challenges, edited by J. Michael Ryan and Helen Mary Rizzo
  Invisibility by Design: Women and Labor in Japan’s Digital Economy, by Gabriella Lukacs
  Remaking a Life: How Women Living with HIV/AIDS Confront Inequality, by Celeste Watkins-Hayes
  Sex and Lies: True Stories of Women’s Intimate Lives in the Arab World, by Leila Slimani
  Staring Down the Tiger: Stories of Hmong American Women, edited by Pa Der Vang

   

   

• CONTACT THE LIBRARY

  Coon Rapids 763-433-1150
  Cambridge 763-433-1950
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  Faculty Librarians
  

  GINA PANCERELLA-WILLIS 
  Coon Rapids

  Email Gina
  (On sabbatical leave Spring 2021)
  763-433-1197
  MS, Drexel University

  BA, Franklin and Marshall College

  BARBARA SANDARIN 
  Coon Rapids

  Email Barbara
  763-433-1466
  MLIS, St. Catherine University

  BA, Mount Mary College

  JULIANA BONER
  Cambridge

  Email Juliana
  763-433-1358
  MLIS, Dominican University

  BA, St. Catherine University

  Library Staff

  CANDICE YOUNG

  Email Candice
  763-433-1125
  MLIS, St. Catherine University

  BA, University of Minnesota

  AA, North Hennepin Community College

  LIZ FAIRCHILD

  Email Liz
  763-433-1125
  AS, Anoka-Ramsey Community College