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Adena Cohort - Tips and Tricks for Getting Books and Articles through WSU Library
by Ximena Chrisagis - Last Updated Dec 8, 2011
Gives an overview of how to request books through OhioLINK, how to request articles (not available online) through interlibrary loan, provides links to tutorials that review how to search CINAHL and PubMed using subject headings, and more.

African and African American Studies
by Jeff Wehmeyer - Last Updated Apr 18, 2012

Anthropology
by Piper Martin - Last Updated Jan 18, 2012

Art
by Piper Martin - Last Updated Mar 12, 2012
This guide will help you find books, articles, and images for your papers and projects.

Athletic Training
by Kathryn Reynolds - Last Updated May 16, 2012
This guide will help researchers find information about ATHLETIC TRAINING using books, articles, APA style, media, statistics, government & health resources, sports science, testing, associations, websites, writing tips, & online tutorials.

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Big Read
by Cheryl Lauricella - Last Updated May 10, 2012

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
by Jeff Wehmeyer - Last Updated May 11, 2012
A guide to finding articles, books, protocols and other information in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Biological Sciences
by Jeff Wehmeyer - Last Updated Jan 5, 2012
A guide to finding articles, books, protocols and other information in biology.

Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering
by Phil Flynn - Last Updated Jul 22, 2011

Business
by Carol Fang - Last Updated Apr 17, 2012
This is a guide to awesome resources for frequently asked business questions. It also links to handouts created for specific classes taught at Wright State University.

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Career Research
by Maureen Barry - Last Updated Aug 17, 2011
Recommended resources for researching careers and occupations.

Census Data
by Ran Raider - Last Updated Apr 16, 2012

Chemistry
by Mary Lou Baker Jones - Last Updated Apr 4, 2012
Library help for finding chemical information

Children's & Young Adult Literature
by Kathryn Reynolds - Last Updated May 15, 2012
The CHILDREN'S & YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE guide will help researchers find relevant information using books, articles, media, citation styles, reviews/criticism, authors, genres, awards, diversity, censorship, websites, writing tips, & online tutorials.

CINAHL
by Ximena Chrisagis - Last Updated Mar 6, 2012
This page provides information about the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, including tutorials and user guides to illustrate how to search.

Citing Your Sources
by Piper Martin - Last Updated Feb 1, 2012
Information on commonly used citation styles, such as MLA, APA, Chicago/Turabian, and more

Classics
by Erica Clay - Last Updated Jul 20, 2011
Find articles, books, and websites useful for research in Classics.

Cochrane Library
by Ximena Chrisagis - Last Updated Dec 7, 2011
This page links to video overviews about what the Cochrane Collaboration and the Cochrane Library are. It also links to web tutorials that illustrate how to search Cochrane.

Communication
by Erica Clay - Last Updated May 2, 2012
Find article databases, news sources, speeches and more resources useful to students in communication.

Computer Science and Engineering
by Phil Flynn - Last Updated Jul 22, 2011

Consumer Health
by Brian Olesko - Last Updated Aug 28, 2009

Copyright
by Phil Flynn - Last Updated Sep 15, 2011

Counseling
by Kathryn Reynolds - Last Updated May 16, 2012
This guide will help researchers find information about COUNSELING using books, articles, media/digital videos, APA style, statistics, tests & measures, government & health resources, associations/organizations, websites, writing tips, & tutorials.

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Distance Learning
by Maureen Barry - Last Updated Jan 20, 2012

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Earth & Environmental Sciences
by Mary Lou Baker Jones - Last Updated Apr 6, 2012
Library help for finding Earth & Environmental Sciences information

eBooks
by Sue Polanka - Last Updated Mar 20, 2012
Finding eBooks in the library collection; borrowing eBook readers

EDT110: Digital Storytelling
by Beth Anderson - Last Updated Dec 6, 2011
In EDT 110: Digital Storytelling, You will be introduced to a wide variety of concepts, technologies, and software applications including iMovie and Garageband. Students will engage in scriptwriting, storyboarding, podcasting and digital video production.

Education
by Kathryn Reynolds - Last Updated May 16, 2012
This guide will help researchers find information about EDUCATION using books, articles, APA style, media, statistics, standards, tests & measures, government resources, PRAXIS study guides, associations, websites, writing tips, & tutorials.

Electrical Engineering
by Phil Flynn - Last Updated Jul 22, 2011
Use this guide to efficiently discover books, journal articles, and other essential Electrical Engineering information resources.

ENG 102
by Maureen Barry - Last Updated May 8, 2012
Recommended resources for ENG 102 students

English
by Erica Clay - Last Updated May 7, 2012
Find class guides and useful resources for research in English literature and language.

English: Composition and Rhetoric
by Erica Clay - Last Updated Mar 22, 2012

English: ESL, TESOL, and Linguistics
by Erica Clay - Last Updated May 1, 2012

English: Integrated Language Arts
by Erica Clay - Last Updated Mar 22, 2012

English: LEAP
by Erica Clay - Last Updated May 1, 2012
Learning English for Academic Purposes

English: Literature
by Erica Clay - Last Updated Apr 17, 2012

English: Writing
by Erica Clay - Last Updated Apr 25, 2012

Evidence Based Medicine
by Bette Sydelko - Last Updated Jul 14, 2011
Find specific resources aimed to help you apply the principles of evidence based medicine

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Faculty Support
by Phil Flynn - Last Updated Jan 19, 2012

First Year Student Support
by Maureen Barry - Last Updated Feb 13, 2012
Resources and services available for first-year students at Wright State University Libraries

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Geography
by Terese DeSimio - Last Updated Oct 18, 2011

Government Resources
by Ran Raider - Last Updated Apr 20, 2012

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Health Literacy
by Bette Sydelko - Last Updated Jul 14, 2011

Health Statistics
by Ximena Chrisagis - Last Updated Mar 6, 2012
This guide describes internet and print sources available for finding statistics/data on health-related topics and health professions.

Health, Physical Education, & Recreation
by Kathryn Reynolds - Last Updated May 16, 2012
This guide will help researchers find information about HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, & RECREATION using books, articles, media, APA style, statistics, government & health resources, sports science, standards, websites, writing tips, & tutorials.

History
by Piper Martin - Last Updated Mar 27, 2012

History of Medicine
by Jeff Wehmeyer - Last Updated Jan 5, 2012
A guide to online resources for the History of Medicine and related areas.

Horizons in Medicine
by Erica Clay - Last Updated Jun 6, 2011
This guide is for students in the Horizons in Medicine program at Wright State. It includes links to some of the best resources for completing your research project.

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International Students
by Erica Clay - Last Updated May 1, 2012

International Studies
by Jeff Wehmeyer - Last Updated Oct 26, 2011

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Law: Legal Research
by Ran Raider - Last Updated May 3, 2012
A guide to the basics of legislative, regulatory, and case law research, with information on where to find online and print information

Libraries & Media Centers
by Kathryn Reynolds - Last Updated May 15, 2012
This guide will help researchers find information about LIBRARIES & MEDIA CENTERS using books, articles, media, library tools, Intellectual Freedom, Web 2.0 technology, citation styles, organizations, websites, writing tips, & tutorials.

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Mathematics & Statistics
by Mary Lou Baker Jones - Last Updated Jul 7, 2011

Mechanical and Materials Engineering
by Phil Flynn - Last Updated Jul 22, 2011

Medicine
by Bette Sydelko - Last Updated Dec 19, 2011
Find articles, books, drug information, images and more!

MEDLINE via PubMed
by Ximena Chrisagis - Last Updated Mar 6, 2012
This page contains information about the MEDLINE database with specific emphasis on how to search the PubMed interface of MEDLINE.

Microbiology & Immunology
by Jeff Wehmeyer - Last Updated May 14, 2012
A guide to finding articles, books, protocols and other information in Microbiology & Immunology

Mobile Resources
by Terese DeSimio, Piper Martin, Erica Clay - Last Updated Aug 26, 2011

Modern Languages
by Erica Clay - Last Updated May 1, 2012
Find dictionaries, article databases, language learning media, world news, books, and more.

Multiculturalism in Higher Education
by Cheryl Lauricella - Last Updated Jun 27, 2011
This guide is intended to be a starting point of resources for teaching multiculturalism.

Music
by Erica Clay - Last Updated Apr 4, 2012
Find scores, recordings, class guides and other music resources.

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Neuroscience, Cell Biology, & Physiology
by Terese DeSimio - Last Updated Aug 24, 2011

New @ Your Library
by Erica Clay - Last Updated Jul 22, 2011

NUR 304: Nursing Research (All Sections)
by Ximena Chrisagis - Last Updated Mar 6, 2012
This guide provides online tutorials to get you started with searching the literature, limiting your results, and saving your results.

NUR 707
by Ximena Chrisagis - Last Updated Jan 4, 2012
This guide is intended to assist in getting you started with the database search portion of the literature review process.

NUR 708: Theoretical Foundations for Nursing
by Ximena Chrisagis - Last Updated Mar 31, 2012
This guide is intended to help with some of the most frequently asked library-related questions for this course.

NUR 751: Health and Well-Being (Fall 2011)
by Ximena Chrisagis - Last Updated Dec 8, 2011

Nursing
by Ximena Chrisagis - Last Updated May 8, 2012

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Ohio Government
by Ran Raider - Last Updated Apr 18, 2012

Organizational Leadership
by Kathryn Reynolds - Last Updated May 15, 2012
This guide will help researchers find information about ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP using books, articles, media, APA style, needs assessment, training/development, careers/vocational guidance, leadership styles, web sites, writing tips, & tutorials.

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Patent and Trademark Resource Center
by Ran Raider - Last Updated Apr 18, 2012
The University Libraries are a United States Patent and Trademark Resource Center.

Pharmacology & Toxicology
by Terese DeSimio - Last Updated Feb 15, 2012
all about drugs and poisons

Philosophy
by Piper Martin - Last Updated Aug 25, 2009

Physics
by Mary Lou Baker Jones - Last Updated Jul 7, 2011
Library help for finding physics information

Political Science
by Brian Olesko - Last Updated Nov 18, 2011

Psychology
by Brian Olesko - Last Updated May 27, 2010
Library Resources in Psychology

Public Health
by Bette Sydelko - Last Updated Apr 27, 2012
Find books, articles, statistics, websites

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Rehabilitation
by Kathryn Reynolds - Last Updated May 16, 2012
This guide will help researchers find information about REHABILITATION using books, articles, media & digital videos, APA style, statistics, tests & measures, government & health resources, careers, organizations, websites, writing tips, & tutorials.

Religion
by Piper Martin - Last Updated Feb 21, 2012

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Scholarly and Scientific Writing, Publishing, and Citation Research
by Ximena Chrisagis - Last Updated Jun 27, 2011
Includes tools for identifying journals by discipline, ranking or title; information about open access journals, help with abbreviations, guidelines for manuscript submissions, and more.

Scholarly Communication and Open Access
by Jane Wildermuth - Last Updated Mar 21, 2011

Service Learning Resources
by Maureen Barry - Last Updated Sep 23, 2011

Sign Language Interpreting
by Kathryn Reynolds - Last Updated May 15, 2012
This guide will help researchers find information about SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING using books, articles, media/digital videos, APA style, statistics, tests, linguistics, government & health resources, associations, websites, writing tips, tutorials.

Social Work
by Piper Martin - Last Updated Aug 2, 2011
This guide will help you find books and articles for your papers and projects.

Sociology
by Piper Martin - Last Updated Sep 13, 2011
This guide will help you find books and articles for your sociology papers and projects.

Statistical Data
by Ran Raider - Last Updated Apr 19, 2012
Resources for finding statistics on a variety of topics

Student Technology Assistance Center
by Will Davis - Last Updated Mar 16, 2012

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Tests & Measurements
by Brian Olesko - Last Updated Jul 6, 2010

Theatre Arts
by Erica Clay - Last Updated Feb 24, 2012
Find article databases, plays, reviews, career resources, streaming video, and more.

Transfer Student Support
by Maureen Barry - Last Updated Sep 15, 2010
Resources recommended for transfer students new to Wright State University

Translation Resources
by Jeff Wehmeyer - Last Updated Jul 12, 2011
A guide to 1) translation services, 2) resources to determine if a translation has already been published.

Tutorials
by Terese DeSimio - Last Updated Aug 11, 2011

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U.S. Congress
by Ran Raider - Last Updated Apr 16, 2012
This guide leads to information about the legislative activities of Congress and about the Senators and Representatives.

U.S. President
by Ran Raider - Last Updated Apr 18, 2012

UH 202-203
by Maureen Barry - Last Updated Jan 19, 2012

Undergraduate Research
by Terese DeSimio, Mary Lou Baker Jones, Piper Martin, Sue Polanka, Ben Penry - Last Updated Mar 16, 2012
Support for undergraduate reseach at the Wright State University Libraries

Urban Affairs
by Terese DeSimio - Last Updated Apr 5, 2012

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Wellness
by Maureen Barry - Last Updated Feb 29, 2012

Women's Studies
by Piper Martin - Last Updated May 10, 2012
A guide on where to find books, articles, etc. for those in women's studies courses at Wright State.

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