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How to use BrowZine - a short tutorialDatabases
A-Z DATABASES
For a full list of Databases the library subscribes to:
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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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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.
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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
Ask the Right Questions
Types of Information
Value of Information
Access MattersChoosing Information Paths
Scholarly Conversations
Citations
Google Scholar for ResearchSearch Strategies
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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 Statutes
Minnesota Statutes, Session Laws, and RulesBritannica Academic
An accurate, current, and comprehensive resource for college-level learnersNASA PubSpace
Public access to peer-reviewed papers from NASA-funded researchCIA World Factbook
Information on 267 countries/entitiesNational Library of Medicine
Access to PubMed, MedLine, MeSH, and moreFederal Digital System
US government informationOccupational Outlook Handbook
Information about careers, employment, salaries & moreGlobal Climate Change
Vital signs of our planetScience
U.S. government science informationKhan Academy (Subject Tutorials)
Free tutorials and personalized learningStatistical 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 sourcesMinnesota Compass
Trends and data on the topics that impact Minnesotans' quality of lifeUnited Nations Statistical Yearbook
Downloadable yearbook - an annual publicationMinnesota Court Forms
Downloadable court forms from the Minnesota Judicial Branch websiteUSA.gov
Official website of the United States GovernmentMinnesota Legislative Manual
From the Secretary of State website - downloadable MN Blue BookU.S. Census
Census Bureau data about the nation's people and economyState of Minnesota
Official Minnesota state websiteWhite House
Official website of the White HouseMinnesota Reflections
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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:
Public Library of Science (PLOS)
PhET: Free online physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and math simulations -
NEW ACQUISITIONS
FEATURED WEBSITES
Historic Native American newspapers from the MN Historical Society
What are OERs and How Do They Differ from Open Access, Library-Licensed and Affordable Course Content? by University of Mary Washington
OERs
Comparative Politics: a Practical Guide for a Globalizing World, Colorado Mesa University
Fundamentals of Cell Biology, by Lauren Dalton and Robin Young, Oregon State University
Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity, by Erica Kosal, North Carolina State University
Intro. to Journalism Handbook, by Dr. Michael Downing , Kutztown University
Introduction to Neuroscience, by Jim Hutchins, Weber State University
Medical Terminology: An Interactive Approach, by Kendra Anspaugh, et al., Tulane University School of MedicineModern Blueprint for College and Career Success, by Dave Dillon, Grossmont College
Multimodal Musicianship, by Victoria Malawey, Macalester College
Nutrition for Nurses, by Emerald Charity Bilbrew, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Jody Vogelzang, Grand Valley State University, and Kelli Whittington, Southern Illinois University
Open ELA: a Complete and Open Course in Reading and Language Arts for Instructors and Self-Directed Learners in Adult Basic Education Settings by Alexander Greengaard
Organizational Health and Wellness, by Andrew Paasch, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Pharmacology for Nurses, by Tina Barbour-Taylor, et al., University of West Florida
Significant Statistics: an Introduction to Statistics, by John Morgan Russell, Virginia Tech
Technical Mathematics, by Morgan Chase, Clackamas Community College
Theories and Biological Basis of Addiction, by Audrey Begun, The Ohio State University
OPEN ACCESS
Citizens of Photography: the Camera and the Political Imagination edited by Christopher Pinney with the PhotoDemos Collective
How Does Germline Regenerate?, by Kate MacCord
The Long War on Drugs, by Anne L. Foster
Microbium: the Neglected Lives of Micro-Matter, edited by Joela Jacobs
Rise and Thrive with Science: Teaching PK-5 Science and Engineering, National Academies Press
Trans*forming College Classrooms into Gender-Inclusive Spaces: a Case Study Amplifying Transgender Students’ Voices, by Carley R Stieg, EDD, University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, 2022 (dissertation)
COON RAPIDS - PRINT
E-SERIAL
Annual Review of Medicine, Volume 75, 2024PRINT BOOKS
ANTHROPOLOGY/ARCHAEOLOGY
Bending Archaeology toward Social Justice: Transformational Action for Positive Peace, by Barbara J. Little
Reclaiming Diasporic Identity: Transnational Continuity & National Fragmentation in the Hmong Diaspora, by Sangmi Lee
Sensory Anthropology: Culture and Experience in Asia, by Kelvin E.Y. LowART
Art is Art: Collaborating with Neurodiverse Artists at Creativity Explored, edited by Ann KappesBUSINESS
Cultural Intelligence for Marketer: Building an Inclusive Marketing Strategy, by Anastasia Karklina GabrielCHILDREN’S LITERATURE
Cinderelliot: A Scrumptious Fairytale, written by Mark Ceilley and Rachel Smoka-Richardson, illustrated by Stephanie Laberis (ALA Rainbow Book List)
If You’re a Kid Like Gavin: The True Story of a Young Trans Activist, words by Gavin Grimm and Kyle Lukoff, illustrations by J. Yang
Jude Saves the World, by Ronnie Riley (ALA Rainbow Book List)
Late to the Party, by Kelly Quindlen
A Sky Full of Song, by Susan Lynn Meyer (2024 ALA Sidney Taylor Middle Grades Honor Book)COMMUNICATION STUDIES
“Happy Eating” and Food Addiction in American Advertising, by Debbie DanowskiEDUCATION
ACT Prep Plus 2025
The Educator’s Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder: Interventions and Treatments, for Educators, by Educators
An End to Inequality: Breaking Down the Walls of Apartheid Education in America, by Jonathan Kozol
The Inclusive World of Today’s Classrooms: Integrating Multi-Age Teaching, Technology, and International Perspectives, by Barbara Cozza
Supporting and Accommodating Students with Special Health Care Needs, edited by Azure D.S. Angelov and Mary Jo RattermannHEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCTION, AND WELLNESS
Allergic to Life: How the Human Body Rejects the Modern World, by Frank Lichtenberger
Food and Freedom: Discover your Personal Recipe to Eat, Think, and Live Well, by Sue Van Raes
Mental Health, Racism, and Contemporary Challenges of Being Black in America, edited by Donna M. Norris, M.D., and Annelle B. Primm, M.D., M.P.H.
Pickleball Fundamentals, by USA Pickleball
Racial Wellness: a Guide to Liberatory Healing for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu IyamahHISTORY
Colombia: a Concise Contemporary History, by Michael J. LaRosa and German R. Mejia
Ghana: a Political and Social History, by Jeffrey Ahlman
Haiti Since 1804: Critical Perspectives on Class, Power, and Gender
Historical Dictionary of Ghana
Historical Dictionary of Kenya
Historical Dictionary of Lesotho
Historical Dictionary of Mexico
Historical Dictionary of Uzbekistan
The History of Ukraine, by Paul Kubicek
Peru Since Independence: a Concise Illustrated History, by John W. Sherman
The Queen and the Mistress: the Women of Edward III, by Gemma Hollman
Reclaiming Diasporic Identity: Transnational Continuity & National Fragmentation in the Hmong Diaspora, by Sangmi Lee
Theodoric the Great: King of Goths, Ruler of Romans, by Hans-Ulrich WiemerLITERATURE
100 Poems that Matter, by the Academy of American Poets
I’m Still Writing: Women Writers on Creativity, Courage, and Putting Words on the Page, by Virginia Ann Byrd
Haiti Noir, edited by Edwidge Danticat
The Prom: a Novel Based on the Hit Musical, by Saundra Mitchell
Scenes from my life: a Memoir, by Michael K. Williams wih Jon Sternfeld (2023 NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literary Work Biography/ Autobiography)
So to Speak, by Terrance Hayes
This is the Honey: an Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets, edited by Kwame Alexander
Wandering Stars: a Novel, by Tommy Orange
Where Rivers Part: a Story of My Mother’s Life, by Kao Kalia YangMUSIC
Supreme Sirens: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Music, by Marcellas ReynoldsNURSING
Developing Person-Centred Cultures in Healthcare Education and Practice: an Essential Guide, edited by Brendan McCormack
Mental Health, Racism, and Contemporary Challenges of Being Black in America, edited by Donna M. Norris, M.D., and Annelle B. Primm, M.D., M.P.H.
Nursing Drug Handbook 2025
Understanding Ethics for Nursing Students, by Peter EllisPOLITICAL SCIENCE
International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contermporary Issues, edited by Robert J. Art, Timothy W. Crawford, and Robert JervisPSYCHOLOGY
Controversies in Schizophrenia: Issues, Causes, and Treatment, by Michael Farrell
Eating Disorder Group Therapy: a Collaborative Approach, by Carolyn Karoll and Adina Silverman
The Educator’s Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder: Interventions and Treatments, for Educators, by Educators
End Your Covert Mission: a Veteran’s Guide to Fighting Pain and Addiction, by Dustin Brockberg, Ph.D., and Kerry Brockberg, Ph.D.
Mental Health, Racism, and Contemporary Challenges of Being Black in America, edited by Donna M. Norris, M.d., and Annelle B. Primm, M.D., M.P.H.
Overlooked: Counselor Insights for the Unspoken Issues in Black American Life, by LaVerne Hanes Collins
A Young Person’s Guide to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders, by Riccardo Dalle Grave and Simona CalugiSCIENCE
Clean Air Handbook
The Great River: the Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi, by Boyce UpholtSOCIOLOGY
Culture and Customs of the Hmong, by Gary Yia Lee and Nicholas Tapp
Fierce, Fabulous, and Fluid: How Trans High School Students Work at Gender Nonconformity, by L.J. Slovin
Sex and Gender: a Contemporary Reader, edited by Alice Sullivan and Selina Todd
We’re All Neurodiverse: How to Build a Neurodiversity-Affirming Future and Challenge Neuronormativity, by Sonny Jane WiseSUSTAINABILITY
Brewing Sustainability in the Coffee and Tea Industries: from Producer to Consumer, by Alissa Bilfield
Clean Air Handbook
Food, Inc. 2: Inside the Quest for a Better Future for Food, edited by Karl Weber
The Great River: the Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi, by Boyce Upholt
Meat Less: the Next Food Revolution, by David Julian McClements
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