Category: Research Services

  • Special Collections Pop-Up Exhibit

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    Take a study break and check out our pop up exhibit, available today from 10:30 am -1:00 pm in the James B. Duke Library. Jeff Makala, Special Collections Librarian and University Archivist, is on hand to wow you with a few items from our collection.

  • Embrace This Database: Archives Unbound

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    Archives Unbound Quick Facts: Scanned primary documents such as letters, memos, FBI surveillance reports, treaties, etc. Topic coverage is diverse, but includes American civil rights movement, European and American colonialism, evangelism around the world, Vietnam War Suitable for History, Political Science, Latin American Studies, Asian Studies, Religion, Anthropology and Sociology research Ease of use: Archives Unbound is…

  • Finding Polls and Surveys

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    15% of American Adults Have Used Online Dating Sites or Mobile Dating Apps – Pew Research Poll Tattoo Takeover: Three in Ten Americans Have Tattoos, and Most Don’t Stop at Just One – Harris Poll The Affordable Care Act Doesn’t Rank Highly As an Issue for Voters in the Presidential Primaries – Kaiser Family Poll…

  • Embrace This Database: CQ Researcher

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    A Database That Works For You: CQ Researcher  Need to know about important issues of the day? Are you writing a speech, looking for a paper topic, or preparing for a debate? CQ Researcher reports are in-depth, reliable, and organized for quickly learning about current events, movements, and controversies that are facing America.  Sample topics,…

  • Magical Asterisk

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    In our library instruction sessions, we teach students about the power of the asterisk as a truncation tool. In most databases, using an asterisk at the end of the word will allow you to simultaneously search for multiple potential word endings. This works in practically everything except LexisNexis, including the online library catalog. Instead of…

  • Libby’s Passage to India

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    Libby’s Passage to India – On Monday, November 16th, our very own Outreach Librarian, Libby Young, began her 3 ½ -week India adventure as part of the India Study Away program.   14 students and faculty, Dr. Veena Khandke and Dr. Karni Bhati departed earlier this term and spent time in Chennai, India and Sri Lanka. …

  • Calling All Freshmen!

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    During Summer Orientation, the librarians handed out Legos to the Class of 2019 as a way of encouraging incoming students to “connect” with us. Today (September 30) is the last day to bring your Lego to the Research Assistance Desk in the James B. Duke Library and be entered to win an iPad mini!  A…

  • Political Bias in Periodicals

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    Political Bias in Periodicals Periodicals that cover politics and current events may have a political or cultural bias.  This may be reflected in their choice of topics, the opinions expressed, or the solutions proposed.  An awareness of bias is important when you select the sources for your research. To detect bias, keep the following in mind: Are all sides of…

  • Special Collections “Petting Zoo”

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    Special Collections & Archives has had several splendid new arrivals  just in the past few weeks. Please stop by Special Collections on Thursday, September 17, anytime between 9 and 5 to have a look. The following items will be out for casual viewing and examination in the Simms Research Room: The remarkable Pennyroyal Caxton Bible, which…

  • Citing Your Sources

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    Citing your sources is one of the most important parts of research. The librarians have created a guide called “Citing Your Sources” to help you navigate the most common styles for citations. The guide also provides access and assistance with citation managers that can help you save, organize, and cite references for large papers and…