Congrats on making it to the end of the semester and finals week! Students, you’ve worked hard this semester.
The Vol State Library wishes you great success on your finals! If you have a research need, ask a librarian for help.
Finish strong
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//March Madness research tip
//625 million — That’s the difference in Google search results when you search for march madness versus “march madness.”
Use quotes around words for better results when your search terms are a phrase. The difference in search results is significant – thousands in library databases and millions on the web.
Learn to use NoodleBib on either Feb 22, 28 or 29
//Join us for a 30 minute Learn @the Library session on NoodleBib. Set up your free account. Learn how to create a citation and works cited page. There are three more sessions this semester – February 22, 28, and 29. Each session starts at 2:30 p.m. in the library’s Research Center which is located on the first floor next to the reference desk.
Online help is available on the NoodleBib tab of our Cite Your Sources LibGuide.
20 minute program on library databases on Feb 14
//Don’t miss Databases – huh?, part of the Learn@ the Library series, on February 14 at 2:30 p.m. in the Library’s Research Center. Save time and reduce your frustration by learning the basics of library databases and how to use them for your class assignments. It only takes 20 minutes!