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What are the differences between circulating, reference, and reserve materials?
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2025 |
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Can the public use the library?
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2025 |
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I am only supposed to use print or non-Internet sources.
Last Updated: Dec 03, 2025 |
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My professor says my topic is too broad. How do I narrow my topic?
Last Updated: Oct 08, 2025 |
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How do I evaluate a website to determine its credibility?
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2025 |
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I do not know if this article is scholarly or peer-reviewed.
Last Updated: Dec 03, 2025 |
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Views: 1084
A website asked me to pay for an article.
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2025 |
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Views: 960
Can I return a library book at any NOVA campus library?
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2025 |
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Views: 928
I need to check my library account or renew library materials.
Last Updated: Dec 03, 2025 |
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- Off-Campus Access
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Views: 889
I do not know what "peer-reviewed" means.
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2025 |
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I need to find articles from a specific journal.
Last Updated: Dec 03, 2025 |
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- Articles
- Journals
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Views: 662
I am only supposed to use print or non-Internet sources.
Last Updated: Dec 03, 2025 |
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Views: 3195
I do not know if this article is scholarly or peer-reviewed.
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Views: 1084
I need to check my library account or renew library materials.
Last Updated: Dec 03, 2025 |
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- Off-Campus Access
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Views: 889
How does NOVA All Access work?

Last Updated: Nov 14, 2025 | Views: 12
My professor says my topic is too broad. How do I narrow my topic?
Last Updated: Oct 08, 2025 |
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Views: 1671
My professor says my topic is too specific. How do I broaden my topic?
Last Updated: Oct 08, 2025 |
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Views: 460
I need help to understand my assignment.
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2025 |
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- Finding Information
- Research Paper
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Views: 284
I need to find a journal article, but I don't know where to look.
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2025 |
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- Journals
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Views: 246
I need help turning my topic into a research question.
Last Updated: Oct 07, 2025 |
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Views: 365