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ULM Library

I hope you all got something out of our trip to ULM's library. I encourage all of you to utilize the resources they have available to us. Especially useful is JSTOR -- a collection of full-text periodical articles. Although we do not have access from off-campus without an ID, you can access the database from the terminals in the library, view records and take notes. You can also access the library's catalog from off-campus, so if you plan to visit the library you can save time by writing down call numbers before you go.

I would like to schedule a time to meet those of you who are interested at ULM. Let's set up a time.

As noted, not all of the services ULM offers are open to the public. For that reason, I encourage all of you to get a library card from the Ouachita Parish Public Library. With your card, you will have remote access to Galenet and other resources.

As promised, I've linked the Duke site mentioned in the clinic. Remember that the sites linked in the post below also contain useful information regarding the documentation of sources.

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