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ABI/INFORM Complete
by Laura Downing - Last Updated Jun 11, 2013
Learn how to use the business database ABI/INFORM Complete
Academic Search Complete
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jan 16, 2013
A short tutorial to one of our most popular databases.
Academic Video Online
by Robin Payne - Last Updated Sep 19, 2012
This is your pass to thousands of videos on many topics of historical interest.
Accounting
by Robert Robinette - Last Updated Nov 28, 2012
Learn about Accounting resources available through the library.
Adult Readers
by Tia Farmer - Last Updated Jun 11, 2013
Introduces the three main series within the Reader Collection geared to adults who are beginning to read in English. Reader collection is located on the back wall of the Curriculum Lab on the third floor.
African American Newspapers (1827-1998)
by Robert Robinette - Last Updated Sep 19, 2012
Learn about the African American Newspapers database.
Agriculture
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jan 28, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online agriculture resources.
American Literature
by Robin Payne - Last Updated Mar 12, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online American Literature resources.
American Memory
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jan 16, 2013
A short guide on using the American Memory database.
Annotated Bibliographies: What, Why, and How
by Robin Payne - Last Updated Aug 6, 2012
Provide an overview of what an annotated bibliography is; why it is used; how it can be done.
AP Images
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jan 16, 2013
Guide on using the AP Images database
Art
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jun 13, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online art resources.
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Biography
by Robert Robinette - Last Updated Jun 11, 2013
Learn about print and online resources for biography available through the library.
Biology
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jun 13, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online biology resources.
Boolean Searching
by Robert Robinette - Last Updated Nov 29, 2012
This LibGuide explains Boolean searching, an important concept for searching almost any database.
Borrowing Materials
by Sherry Eskridge - Last Updated Mar 13, 2012
Business Management
by Robert Robinette - Last Updated Mar 7, 2013
Learn about Management resources available through the library.
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Caldecott Award & Honor Winners
by Tia Farmer - Last Updated Jul 13, 2012
List of Caldecott Award Winners/Honors and their call numbers. All titles are located on the 3rd floor in the Curriculum Lab of the Library.
Careers
by Laura Downing - Last Updated May 24, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online career resources.
Chemistry
by Dominique Hallett - Last Updated Apr 9, 2013
Learn about Chemistry resources available through the library.
Children's Literature & Juvenile Collection
by Laura Downing - Last Updated May 24, 2013
This page is intended to help you find Children's Literature sources, book reviews, and to use the Juvenile Collection.
CINAHL
by Laura Downing - Last Updated May 28, 2013
CINAHL is a scholarly database geared towards nursing and allied health professions.
Citation Style Guide
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jan 16, 2013
Basic introduction into AMA, APA, Chicago, MLA and Turabian citation styles.
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
by Laura Downing - Last Updated May 28, 2013
This guide is intended to provide basic information resources on Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
Cochrane Library
by Laura Downing - Last Updated May 28, 2013
Cochrane Library is a medical database which provides much more than health articles. It includes a methodology database, health technology assessment, and economic evaluation.
Communication Disorders
by Laura Downing - Last Updated May 31, 2013
This guide is intended to provide informational resources of all types in the Communications Disorders.
Computer Science
by Dominique Hallett - Last Updated May 16, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online computer science resources.
Computers in the Library
by Tia Farmer - Last Updated Sep 20, 2012
How many? What software? Where are they? Can I print? How much does it cost? Do I need a username & password?
Consumer Information
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Dec 11, 2012
The best way to protect yourself is to be educated on your rights and know how to avoid scams.
Coretta Scott King Award & Honor Winners
by Tia Farmer - Last Updated Jul 26, 2012
List of Coretta Scott King award and honor winners and their call numbers.
Costume & Fashion
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jun 4, 2013
Creating Persistent Links
by Wendy Crist, April Sheppard - Last Updated Jun 3, 2013
Linking to Full-Text Articles from Blackboard, Course Web Pages, and Syllabi
Credo Reference
by Laura Downing - Last Updated May 31, 2013
This guide is intended to give the user basic knowledge of the database and general skills to begin searching it.
Criminology
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jun 13, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online criminology resources.
Curriculum
by Robert Robinette - Last Updated Apr 11, 2013
This guide will help you find Curriculum resources in the library.
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Diversity in the Curriculum
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Apr 16, 2013
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Economics & Finance
by Robert Robinette - Last Updated Mar 7, 2013
Learn about Economics & Finance resources available through the library.
Education
by Laura Downing - Last Updated Jun 19, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online education resources.
Educational Leadership
by Robert Robinette - Last Updated Apr 11, 2013
Learn about Educational Leadership resources available through the library.
Engineering
by Robin Payne - Last Updated Mar 25, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online engineering resources.
Environmental Sciences
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jun 13, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online environmental sciences resources.
Evaluating Websites
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jan 24, 2013
How to tell the good from the bad.
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Geography
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jun 13, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online geography resources.
Government Information
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Oct 17, 2012
A short tutorial on finding state and federal information.
Grants
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jul 26, 2012
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History
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jun 13, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online history resources.
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Image Searching
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jun 5, 2012
A short intro to image databases and websites.
In the First Person
by Robert Robinette - Last Updated Sep 27, 2012
Learn how to use the In the First Person database.
Information Literacy
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jan 15, 2013
Information literacy is the set of abilities requiring individuals to "recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information."
Interlibrary Loan
by Michael Sheppard - Last Updated Jul 30, 2012
This guide will acquaint you with the the borrowing privileges of the Interlibrary Loan department.
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Journalism
by Sherry Eskridge - Last Updated Feb 1, 2013
Journals Search
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jun 11, 2013
A guide on how to use the Library's Journals Search to find journals and articles.
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LearningExpress Library
by Laura Downing - Last Updated Jan 17, 2013
LearningExpress Library contains a wealth of online professional and education-related practice tests as well as job-hunting and skill-building courses.
LexisNexis Academic
by Laura Downing - Last Updated Jun 11, 2013
Learn to use LexisNexis Academic to find news, legal and company info and biographies.
LGBTQ Resources
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Feb 5, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online LGBTQ resources.
Library Catalog
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jan 28, 2013
Use this guide to learn how to find books, magazines, dvds, pretty much anything using the Library Catalog.
Literary Index
by Robert Robinette - Last Updated Dec 17, 2012
Learn how to use the Literary Index database.
Literature Criticism Online
by Laura Downing - Last Updated Apr 3, 2013
Learn how to use the Literature Criticism Online database.
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Making LibGuides
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jun 4, 2013
The basics of how to make a LibGuide.
Marketing & Advertising
by Robert Robinette - Last Updated Mar 7, 2013
Learn about Marketing and Advertising resources available through the library.
Mathematics
by Dominique Hallett - Last Updated Aug 9, 2012
Learn about Mathematics resources available through the library.
Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences
by Laura Downing - Last Updated Nov 5, 2012
This guide is intended to provide information from many types of resources for Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences.
Microforms
by Mark Berky, April Sheppard - Last Updated Jul 31, 2012
This guide will give you a brief overview of the Microforms Department.
Music
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jun 13, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online music resources.
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National Academies Press
by Robin Payne - Last Updated Mar 11, 2013
Newbery Award & Honor Winners
by Tia Farmer - Last Updated Jul 12, 2012
List of Newbery Winners/Honors and their call numbers. All titles are located on the 3rd floor in the Curriculum Lab of the Library.
Nursing
by Robin Payne - Last Updated Apr 1, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online nursing resources.
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OneSearch
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jan 28, 2013
Use OneSearch to search for nearly everything the library has to offer
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
by Laura Downing - Last Updated Jun 11, 2013
Opposing Viewpoints in Context covers today's hottest social issues. Among its many resources are pro/con essays, periodical articles, statistical tables, charts and graphs, topic overviews, and images as well as many other resources.
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Periodicals Department
by Star Holloway, April Sheppard - Last Updated Jul 30, 2012
This guide will give you a brief overview of the Periodicals Department which houses and maintains all of the print journals, magazines and newspapers.
Philosophy
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Feb 1, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online philosophy resources.
Photography
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Feb 1, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online photography resources.
Physical Therapy
by Laura Downing - Last Updated Mar 26, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online physical therapy resources.
Physics
by Dominique Hallett - Last Updated Aug 9, 2012
Learn about Physics resources available through the library.
Political Action Guide
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jan 31, 2013
How Residents of Northeast Arkansas May Contact Their Elected Officials
Political Science
by Laura Downing - Last Updated Mar 29, 2013
This guide is intended to provide a brief introduction to the resources available from the library for political science.
Political Science
by Robin Payne - Last Updated Apr 3, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online political science resources.
Project Muse
by Robin Payne - Last Updated Mar 11, 2013
This database is useful for the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Psychology and Counseling
by Laura Downing - Last Updated Jun 11, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find many types of resources in psychology and counseling.
Pura Belpre Award & Honor Winners
by Tia Farmer - Last Updated Mar 13, 2012
List of Pura Belpre Award titles and their call numbers.
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Radio / TV
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Feb 1, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online Radio/TV resources.
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Scholarly Journals
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jul 16, 2012
How to tell scholarly Journals from other periodicals.
ScienceDirect Database -- Some basics
by Robin Payne - Last Updated Mar 11, 2013
This guide will assist you in quickly accessing scholarly article citations on science topics. Some full-text is available.
Scirus
by Robin Payne - Last Updated Apr 3, 2013
Scirus is a public online database dedicated to science topics.
Searching the Internet
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Sep 19, 2012
How to find information on the Internet.
Social Work
by Robin Payne - Last Updated Jan 22, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find print and online social work resources.
Sociology
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jun 12, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online sociology resources.
Soul of a People
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Sep 20, 2009
Upcoming events and resources regarding Soul of a People: Writing America’s Story.
Special Education
by Robert Robinette - Last Updated Apr 11, 2013
Use this guide to find Special Education resources in the library.
SPIN and GENIUS
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jan 16, 2013
A short tutorial on using the SPINPlus SPIN and GENIUS databases.
Starting Your Research Paper
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jun 5, 2012
Time for the dreaded paper? Learn how to get started!
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Tax Guide
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Feb 7, 2013
Information about federal and state taxes
Theatre
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Feb 1, 2013
This guide is intended to help you find both print and online theatre resources.
Truncation - power of root words
by Robin Payne - Last Updated Mar 13, 2012
Types of Information
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Aug 15, 2012
Learn about different types of information and information sources!
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USA.Gov
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jun 14, 2011
Wish there was a way to find government information that is easy to understand? Now there is at USA.gov! http://www.USA.gov
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Welcome to the Dean B. Ellis Library
by Laura Downing - Last Updated Jun 19, 2013
Learn the basics about the library.
Wikipedia
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Feb 21, 2013
Learn about why Wikipedia is good and why it is bad.
Wiley Online Library
by Laura Downing - Last Updated Jun 11, 2013
Wiley Online Library is a multidisciplinary collection of online resources covering life, health and physical sciences, social science, and the humanities. It contains scholarly articles and books as well as some reference works and laboratory protocols.
WorldCat and Article1st
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Jan 16, 2013
A short introduction to the WorldCat and Article1st databases
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Your iPad and the Library
by Dominique Hallett - Last Updated May 17, 2013
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Zotero
by Dominique Hallett - Last Updated Mar 13, 2012
A bibliographic tool to collect, manage and cite research sources
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2012 Election Guide
by April Sheppard - Last Updated Oct 22, 2012

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My favorite books are:
Humor and some crime mystery. Anything except outright romance.
My favorite quote is::
"Step with care and great tact and remember that life's a great balancing act" - Dr. Seuss, Oh! The Places You'll Go!
The last book I read is::
The Return Journey by Maeve Binchy