Using Library Resources

Step 1

Using Library Resources

• Each course has a navigation bar on the left side of the window.

• Click on the Library Resources tab to access the Library search tool within Canvas

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The Park University Library has provided many free resources to supplement and complement your research and studies. Here's how to access the library within Canvas.

**Note: If you are ever prompted to sign-in, use your Park ID and your MyPark password.

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Step 2

• This is the Library page within Canvas.
• The search function is in the center of the page.

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Step 3

• Type your keywords in the search bar.

• Click on the Search button when ready to begin the search.

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Step 4

• Adjust your search parameters to refine results.

• Limit your search results to full text.

• Adjust the publication date to 2020 to 2024 to view the most recently published resources. For this course, resources should be published within the last six months of your assignment.

• Set source types to "news".

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Step 5

• Click on an article to view publication information.

• If there isn't a PDF or HTML link to the article, click on the Full Text Finder link.

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Step 6

Click to open any one of the full text options.

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Step 7

• You will be directed to the affiliated resource.

• Click on the link to the full-text.

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Step 8

• You can now view the full text.
• The source citation is displayed below the full text. Note that this citation defaults to MLA.

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Step 9

• The Citation Tools button allows you to view alternative formats.
• Options available include MLA 8th Edition, APA 7th Edition, and Chicago 16th Edition.

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Step 10

• Click on the dropdown list to select APA 7th Edition.
• You may use the Export funtion to save the citation to a citation manager like Endnote.
• Click the Select button to copy the citation to your clipboard. You may paste this copied text into a word document.
• Click on the X in the top right hand corner to return to the full text.

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