Reference materials are only a click away with the Online Reference Shelf When it’s late at night, you’re still 1,200 words away from writing your conclusion, and the coffee isn’t doing its job any more, you need easy access to even the most basic resources to help you with that final push—the Online Reference Shelf…
Library Resources
Set your “cites” on the University Libraries webpage for answers to your citation questions! You’ve been told over and over again, “Cite your sources!” But do you need help figuring out where the period goes, or the difference between MLA and APA? We’ve got help for that! Check out our Citation and Writing Guides page.…
Learning at a distance doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of the various services available through the Penn State Libraries. Ranking among the top ten research libraries in North America, the University Libraries are a great resource for students in all fields of study. In this episode of PawCast, we explore how you can make…
LionSearch gives you a place to start your research when you aren’t quite sure where to begin. It’s fast, intuitive and useful for research related to all World Campus courses. LionSearch allows you to search nearly all the University Libraries content at once from a single place, just like other search engines. But with LionSearch,…
In my experience as a student at Penn State, the University Libraries have played a major role in assisting with my coursework. Living outside the United States, and not being able to visit any of its physical campuses, I first thought that accessing the library would certainly be a complicated process. I later found that…
Introducing the World Campus Library Webpage Check it out! World Campus/Penn State Online Library Services has developed a World Campus Library home page to help you find services and resources specific to your needs. Just like any campus library, World Campus students need a webpage that focuses on their needs. Some highlights include: Fewer links…
Last minute questions? Mid-paper panic? A more extensive research problem? The University Libraries are here to help you, on the phone and online! If you have a quick question you need answered right away, Chat Live with a librarian. Hours are: Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to midnight; Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and…
If you need to work on research and don’t know where to start, head to the University Libraries’ Research Guides to find the resources best suited to your subject matter. What you’ll find A list of the best materials available to assist you with the research in your specific area, including links to articles and databases, reference…
Want to add old television video footage to your presentations? Check out NBC Learn: Television Video Archive. NBC News, NBC Sports, and The Today Show are making thousands of newsreels, videos, photographs, and more available to you. Material is organized into collections by subject matter for easy browsing. Collections include: Current Events, Business Administration, Ethics,…
Whether you are an education major or are simply taking education-related courses, the University Libraries have many online and print resources for you to use. Get Connected to Current Educational Research The Libraries subscribe to a variety of online databases designed to connect you with current educational research, including our education research guides. The Education…