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What are the differences between circulating, reference, and reserve materials?
Last Updated: Oct 01, 2024 |
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Can the public use the library?
Last Updated: Oct 03, 2024 |
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I am only supposed to use print or non-Internet sources.
Last Updated: Oct 03, 2024 |
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My professor says my topic is too broad. How do I narrow my topic?
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2024 |
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Views: 1555
I do not know if this article is scholarly or peer-reviewed.
Last Updated: Aug 07, 2024 |
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Views: 1022
A website asked me to pay for an article.
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2024 |
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Views: 862
I need to check my library account or renew library materials.
Last Updated: Oct 03, 2024 |
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- Library Services
- Off-Campus Access
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Views: 818
I am looking for primary sources.
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2024 |
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- Finding Information
- Primary Sources
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Views: 776
I do not know what "peer-reviewed" means.
Last Updated: Oct 01, 2024 |
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Views: 763
Can I return a book at any NOVA campus?
Last Updated: Oct 03, 2024 |
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- Library Policies
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Views: 752

How do I find a book in the library?
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2024 |
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Views: 237
I am looking for primary sources.
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2024 |
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- Finding Information
- Primary Sources
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Views: 776
The library does not have the item I need.
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2024 |
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Views: 356
Can I see these articles at home?
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2024 |
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Views: 310
I am looking for a specific book.
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2024 |
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- Books
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Views: 128
I am not sure where to search.
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2024 |
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- Finding Information
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Views: 154
I am looking for images.
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2024 |
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- Images
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Views: 118
I need help choosing a topic.

Last Updated: Oct 07, 2024 | Views: 341
I need help turning my topic into a research question.
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2024 |
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Views: 332
I need to find a journal article, but I don't know where to look.
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2024 |
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- Articles
- Journals
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Views: 200