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Ask A Librarian	E-mail reference assistance. Reference services are available only when classes are in session.
Documenting Sources	These sites, recommended by the CUP Writing Center, offer guidelines for formatting and documenting your sources according to the APA, MLA, and Turabian style guides.
Facts for Faculty	Information for faculty about the Libraries' resources and services.
Glossary of Library Terms	Need some definitions of library terms and jargon, especially as related to the Clarion University Libraries? Check here for help.
ILLiad Instructions (Text)	Step-by-step instructions for using ILLiad to manage InterLibrary Loan requests.
Library Hours and Events	Check here for both Carlson Library and Suhr Library hours, as well as a listing of special events in Carlson Library.
Library Login Information (Off-Campus)	Don't know how to log in to Library resources? Get help here!
Pathfinders (LibGuides)	African-American Resource Guide : Asian-American Resource Guide : Disabilities-Related Resource Guide : Education Resources : HipHop Pathfinder : Hispanic-American Resource Guide : Legal Resources : Native-American Resource Guide : Nursing Resources : Special Education Resources : Theatre Pathfinder
Research and Writing Tips from the CU Writing Center	The Writing Center offers online guides for generating ideas, organizing your writing, using sources, punctuation and grammar, and MLA & APA documentation style examples. The Writing Center is located in 101 Davis Hall.
Tutorials (PowerPoint & PDF Format)	EBSCOhost : Journals & Magazines A-Z List : E-Z Borrow : Google Scholar : PILOT-Clarion University's Online Library Catalog : UBorrow
Tutorials (Video Presentations)	Eagle Gold Search : Journals & Magazines A-Z List : Finding Periodical Articles by Topic : ILLiad : Introduction To The Libraries' Services, Resources & Web Site For Virtual Campus Students and Faculty : Library Logon Information : Renewing Books Online
University Libraries FAQ	Answers to commonly asked questions about Carlson Library, its resources, and its services.
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Pathfinders (LibGuides)	These guides point you to reference materials, books, periodical articles, etc. on specific topics.
African-American Resource Guide Asian-American Resource Guide Career Resources Chemistry Resource Guide Collection Development Guide Disabilities-Related Resource Guide Education Resources HipHop Pathfinder	Hispanic-American Resource Guide Legal Resources Native-American Resource Guide Nursing Resources Open Access Journals Guide Special Education Resources Theatre Pathfinder
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Tutorials - PowerPoint and PDF Format
EBSCOhost (PowerPoint) EBSCOhost (PDF)	Explains the basics of accessing and searching the EBSCO databases to retrieve periodical articles for research.
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E-Z Borrow (PowerPoint) E-Z Borrow (PDF)	Explains the basics of using the E-Z Borrow direct borrowing service. E-Z Borrow is not suitable for most Virtual Campus students, since materials must be picked up at either the Carlson Library on the Clarion Campus or Suhr Library on the Venango Campus.
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Google Scholar (PDF)	Explains the basics of using Google Scholar to locate scholarly research resources and linking to full-text available through the Libraries' collections.
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Journals & Magazines A-Z List (PowerPoint) Journals & Magazines A-Z List (PDF)	Do you have a citation to a needed periodical article? Are you wondering whether or not the Libraries have access to it? This presentation demonstrates the use of the Libraries' "Journals & Magazines A-Z List" to determine whether or not the Libraries have immediate access to any given periodical article.
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PILOT - Clarion University's Online Library Catalog (PowerPoint) PILOT - Clarion University's Online Library Catalog (PDF)	Explains how to search PILOT, the Libraries' online catalog, to find book and media materials for your research.
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UBorrow (PowerPoint) UBorrow (PDF)	Explains the basics of using the UBorrow direct borrowing service. UBorrow is not suitable for most Virtual Campus students, since materials must be picked up at either the Carlson Library on the Clarion Campus or Suhr Library on the Venango Campus.
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Tutorials - Video Presentations
Eagle Gold Search	Demonstrates the use of Eagle Gold Search to simultaneously search the Libraries' many periodical databases and the Libraries' online catalog.
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Finding Periodical Articles by Topic	Explains how to access and search the Libraries' online periodical databases remotely to retrieve periodical articles for research.
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ILLiad	Managing InterLibrary Loan requests using ILLiad.
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Introduction to the Libraries' Services, Resources & Web Site for Distance Education Students and Faculty	Overview of the services, resources, and search tools available to distance education students from the Libraries' web site.
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Journals & Magazines A-Z List	Do you have a citation to a needed periodical article? Are you wondering whether or not the Libraries have access to it? This presentation demonstrates the use of the Libraries' "Journals & Magazines A-Z List" to determine whether or not the Libraries have immediate access to any given periodical article.
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Library Logon Information	Demonstrates the use of the Library ID Logon needed to access services and resources remotely.
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Renewing Books Online	Demonstrates the process for renewing your books online through the Libraries' online catalog.
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