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Research Guides

Research Guides is where you can find useful information to assist in your research process, broken down by subject areas, specific courses, and other academic topics. These guides provide useful information to help you find articlses, books, cite your work, and more! Click on the Chemistry Marker for an example of the available Research Guides.

My Library Accounts

Use the "My Library Accounts" option to login. Here, you can keep track of your current library loans and holds, renew your checked out materials, or pay your fines.

Located under OneSearch are buttons highlighting some of our most used library tools. These are separated into research related tools (blue buttons), and library services (red buttons). Use the research tools for quick access to articles and other materials, as well as accessing help guides and course specific material. Use the library services to request materials for pickup, check out equiptment, and reserve study rooms. Click each button to get a more in-depth look at each of these pages.

Chat with us!

At the bottom of every library page, you can find the Chat with a Librarian button. Use this to for quick help from a Librarian 24/7.

Services

Use the "Services" menu to get more information about what's available in the library, from information on checking out books to accessibility resources. Check out the Special Collections & University Archives page for unique histories about the campus and surrounding communities!

This is where you can reserve a study room at the Vasché library or Stockton campus library, request books and materials for pick-up, or reserve equipment from the Warrior Fab Lab. The Library offers 19 study rooms located on the 1st and 2nd floor of the Vasché library and one room at the Stockton campus library. These can be reserved for up to 2 hours per day (per person) and up to one week in advance. Most rooms at the Vasché library seat 4 people, but one seats up to 10. Each room is equipped with a 60-inch monitor, camera with speaker, a whiteboard wall, and Via desktop capture app for wireless connection. The Stockton campus room seats up to 6 people and is equipped with a mobile whiteboard, markers, and large table.

OneSearch

At the center of the page is OneSearch, the Library’s search engine that you can use to locate and access most library materials, including books, articles, videos, images, and more! OneSearch offers many ways to narrow down your searches, including by resource type, date, subject, and language. Using the drop down menu, you can narrow your searches to articles or books & media. We can also help you to get materials from other libraries using the CSU+ or CSU Libraries and Beyond options. Chat with a librarian or visit us at the Research Help Desk if you need help finding things.

Chat with us!

At the bottom of every library webpage, you can find the Chat with a Librarian button. Use this to for quick help from a Librarian 24/7.

When you're done exploring this page, click on the University Library Logo in the top left corner to return to the Homepage.

Course Reserves

On the Course Reserves page, you can search for materials placed on hold by professors to be used for your class. Some of these items are available electronically from this page by logging in with your University credentials. Others are available in print form and can be checked out at the Circulation Desk in the Library lobby. Contact a Librarian if you're unsure how to access course reserve materials.

About

Use the "About" menu to learn more about the library and its spaces, learn about Library policies and procedures, contact us with questions, and more. Check out our Library Newsletter for updates about what we're doing in the Library!

Research Help

Use the "Research Help" menu to get help from your librarians on all of your research needs. Find materials from the library or other databases, get help with citations, find materials placed on hold by your professors, or ask a librarian for in-depth help on your assignments. Are you more of a DIY person? Check out our How-To's page for video, interactive, or pdf answers to your research questions.

Reserve a Study Room

This is where you can reserve a study room at the Vasché Library or Stockton Campus Library. The Library offers 19 study rooms located on the 1st and 2nd floor of the Vasché library and one room at the Stockton campus library. These can be reserved for up to 2 hours per day (per person) and up to one week in advance. Most rooms at the Vasché library seat 4 people, but one seats up to 10. Each room is equipped with a 60-inch monitor, camera with speaker, a whiteboard wall, and Via desktop capture app for wireless connection. The Stockton campus room seats up to 6 people and is equipped with a mobile whiteboard, markers, and large table.

Course Reserves

On the Course Reserves page, you can search for materials placed on hold by professors to be used for your class. Some of these items are available electronically from this page by logging in with your University credentials. Others are available in print form and can be checked out at the Circulation Desk in the Library lobby. Contact a Librarian if you're unsure how to access course reserve materials.

Equiptment for Check Out

This is where you can learn about the equiptment available for students to borrow from the library. Each item can be checked out for up to four hours. If you need to borrow any of these items, stop by the Circulation Desk with your Warrior Card!

When you're done exploring this page, click on the University Library Logo in the top left corner to return to the Homepage.

OneSearch Advanced Search

On the OneSearch Advanced Search Page, you can do more in-depth searches for advanced research. On this page, you will have options to use multiple search bars, to narrow searches by author, title, and subject, start a journal search, use Boolean logic in your searches, and much more! Contact a librarian if you need assistance navigating the advanced search features.

Language

Would you prefer to use a Spanish version of this webpage? Select your preferred language in this menu to see the translated version of the library webpage.

About

Use the "About" menu to learn more about the library and its spaces, learn about Library policies and procedures, contact us with questions, and more. Check out our Library Newsletter for updates about what we're doing in the Library!

This is where you can locate featured books for each season. These are updated regularly to reflect monthly observations.

Services

Use the "Services" menu to get more information about what's available in the library, from information on checking out books to accessibility resources. Check out the Special Collections & University Archives page for unique histories about the campus and surrounding communities!

Get the University Library's latest hours here! You can even look look ahead at hours for the whole semester.

Located under OneSearch are red buttons highlighting some of our most used library tools, including Ask a Librarian, OneSearch Advanced Search, Articles by Subject, Databases A-Z, Course Reserves, and Research Guides. Use these tools in your research for quick access to articles, books, and other materials, as well as accessing help guides and course specific material. Click each button to get a more in-depth look at each of these pages.

Check out upcoming Library events, workshops, book displays, and exhibits on the Library Calendar!

Library Social Media

Follow us on social media @StanStateLib for library news, updates, memes, and other fun content! Click the icons below to open each page. Twitter YouTube Instagram Tik Tok

My Library Accounts

Use the "My Library Accounts" menu to keep track of your current library loans and holds, renew your checked out materials, or pay your fines.

At the top of the Library Homepage are drop down menus to learn more about the library, access library services, get research help, and check your library accounts. Within these menus, you will find a multitude of resources from citation help tools, to information about submitting your thesis. Click each menu to find out more about what's available from the library.

When you're done exploring this page, click on the University Library Logo in the top of the page to return to the Homepage.

Databases A-Z

On the Databases A-Z page, you can view a list of every database available from the University Library, listed in alphabetical order. This page is great if you know the name of the database you want to use. You can also view descriptions of each database and the type of materials you can obtain.

Look out for latest library events, displays, and updates in the flyers reel at the center of our homepage! You can also find library events and workshops in our calendar located to the left.

Some of your courses might have research guides for you to use, so make sure to check the "Class Guides" tab at the top of the page!

The Chemistry link is a general research guide for any studies within this subject area. There is a general subject Research Guide for every topic, so find your major on this page for extra guidance in your research!

The Chemical Abstracts / SciFinder-n link is a specific guide for students wanting to learn more about this database. This will provide information that is useful to your search process.

Research Help

Use the "Research Help" menu to get help from your librarians on all of your research needs. Find materials from the library or other databases, get help with citations, find materials placed on hold by your professors, or ask a librarian for in-depth help on your assignments. Are you more of a DIY person? Check out our How-To's page for video, interactive, or pdf answers to your research questions.

Request Library Materials

Use this form anytime you need to request specific library materials for pick up. After submitting the form, stop by the Library Circulation Desk with your Warrior Card to borrow it. Are you a Stockton student and need a book from the Vasche Library? Use this form to have the book send to the Stockton Campus Library!

Click on the Advanced Search and Course Reserves buttons to learn more about finding materials.

OneSearch

At the center of the page is OneSearch, the Library’s search engine that you can use to locate and access most library materials, including books, articles, videos, images, and more! OneSearch offers many ways to narrow down your searches, including by resource type, date, subject, and language. Using the drop down menu, you can narrow your searches to articles or books & media. We can also help you to get materials from other libraries using the CSU+ or CSU Libraries and Beyond options. Chat with a librarian or visit us at the Research Help Desk if you need help finding things.

By selecting your preffered subject, you will be given a smaller amount of databases that work for research on your topic.

Advanced Search

On the OneSearch Advanced Search Page, you can do more in-depth searches for advanced research. On this page, you will have options to use multiple search bars, to narrow searches by author, title, and subject, start a journal search, use Boolean logic in your searches, and much more! Contact a librarian if you need assistance navigating the advanced search features.

When you're done exploring this page, click on the University Library Logo in the top left corner to return to the Homepage.

A-Z Databases

The Library has over 200 databases for you to use in your research with a large range of subject areas to explore. To make it easier to find the one that works for you, this page allows you yo narrow those down by title, subject, or type of resources you need, giving you a much smaller number of databases to choose from. Click on the Subject dorpdown marker to see an example.

Look out for latest library events, displays, and updates in the flyers reel on the homepage!

At the top of the Library Homepage are drop down menus to learn more about the library, access library services, get research help, and check your library accounts. Within these menus, you will find a multitude of resources from citation help tools, to information about submitting your thesis. Click each menu to find out more about what's available from the library.

Get the University Library's latest hours here! You can even look look ahead at hours for the whole semester.

When you're done exploring this page, click on the University Library Logo in the top left corner to return to the Homepage.

Ask a Librarian

On the Ask a Librarian page, you will find the hours for the Research Help Desk, located on the Library first floor. You can also contact a librarian through email, chat, text, phone, or request an appointment. Your Librarians are available to help you with all of your research needs, including developing a research question, choosing keywords, finding books and articles, citation help, and more!

Here you can find featured databases to explore. These are updated regularly to highlight events or displays.