Take a Study Break at the library!
As we approach the very busy end-of-semester rush, don't forget to take an occasional break to de-stress! Stop by the library and try your hand at a jigsaw puzzle, some drawing, sodoku, chess, and more! Taking some time to relax will help recharge your batteries for your research papers and final exams!
The library also has a supply of free anti-stress toys available to all - stop by and pick one up next time you're in the library!
Library Database Spotlight: ProQuest Ebook Central
Looking for high-quality, authoritative books on your topic? Don't forget about the RVCC library's extensive collection of Ebooks! For example, the ProQuest Ebook Central database contains tens of thousands of academic titles, covering most subjects.
A complete table of contents is provided for each book, so you can easily jump to the chapter or section you are looking for. Also available is a “Search within book” feature, to easily scan through the entire text of the book to find sections where specific words or phrases are discussed. Individual pages and chapters can be printed or downloaded as PDFs.
The library's Ebooks are available 24/7 from anywhere, with your RVCC G# and password. So when searching for information on your topic, give ProQuest Ebook Central a try!
Website spotlight: ZoteroBib
Have you ever needed to generate a quick citation or bibliography for a paper? ZoteroBib can help! ZoteroBib helps you build a bibliography instantly from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software. It’s brought to you by the team behind Zotero, a powerful open-source research tool recommended by thousands of universities worldwide.
ZoteroBib makes it easy to cite different types of sources. If you are citing a book, you can simply enter the book's ISBN, and click the “Cite” button:
It will generate the citation and add it to your bibliography (be sure to select your desired citation style from the menu - in this example I am using MLA style, 9th edition):
You can add journal articles by entering the article's DOI (digital object identifier). You can usually find the DOI on the front page of the article, or listed in the library database record where you found the article - if you need help finding the DOI for an article, ask a librarian. A DOI looks something like this:
Click Cite and ZoteroBib will add the article to your bibliography:
You can also enter URL's to cite websites, or use the “Manual Entry” button to enter the information for your source manually. Once you are finished entering all of your sources, you will have a complete bibliography:
You can then just click the “Copy to Clipboard” button to copy your entire bibliography, and paste it into your document:
So if you're looking for a quick and easy way to generate a bibliography or reference list, give ZoteroBib a try, at https://zbib.org. It's free and easy, and doesn't require any password, account, or downloads.
Whiteboard Question of the Month: Favorite Movie edition
