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Basic Resources

MaagNET Library Catalog
This is the catalog for items available at Maag Library.

OhioLINK Library Catalog
This is the catalog of items available for borrowing from libraries around the state of Ohio. Allow 3-5 business days for delivery.

A combined catalog of over 7.8 million books and other library materials from many of Ohio’s universities, colleges, community colleges and the State Library of Ohio. OhioLINK’s design allows you to transfer a search from your local library catalog to the OhioLINK combined catalog with the touch of a button. The OhioLINK catalog provides immediate access to the library holdings of the whole system, including current availability status. Requested books and other materials are delivered to your library within a few days. Catalog entries for electronic books and journals link directly to those resources.

Search Ohio
Use Search Ohio to find and borrow books from public libraries around the state.
Research Databases
Use the databases to find indexes and full-text articles.
Maag Journal Finder
Use Maag Journal Finder if you already know the exact article you want and simply need to find out if it is available.

Scholarly Sources
Trade Publications
Trade publications are those journals and magazines published by and for people working in a particular field.
Popular Sources
Popular publications are non-scholarly sources such as magazines and newspapers, usually written by journalists.

CRAAP test for Website Evaluation
A simple test from California State University helps you evaluate websites and other resources based on currency, relevance, accuracy, authority, and purpose.
Basic Database Searching
This powerpoint contains information about setting up a basic search in the research databases.
Reading Call Numbers

Part 1: Selecting Keywords (4:37)
Part 2: Boolean Operators (4:53)
QUIZ: Parts 1 and 2
Complete this quiz after you have watched parts 1 and 2 of the series. (Have your instructor's email address handy if you want to send them a copy of your score!)
Part 3: Phrase Searching and Nesting (4:56)
Part 4: Truncation (4:58)
QUIZ: Parts 3 and 4
Complete this quiz after you have watched parts 3 and 4 of the series. (Have your instructor's email address handy if you want to send them a copy of your score!)

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