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Special Collections and University Archives
What is the 3rd floor?
A publication, issued on a regular basis, containing popular articles, written and illustrated in a less technical manner than the articles found in a journal.
What is a magazine?
A student has a list of article citations and needs to confirm if the articles are from peer reviewed publications. Use this database.
What is Ulrich's?
History
Who is Rosalind Bucy?
Library Administration
What is the 5th floor?
A process by which editors have experts in a field review books or articles submitted for publication by the experts’ peers. Sources that have gone through this process are also known as refereed or scholarly.
What is peer-review?
This popular education database is supported by the U.S. Department of Education.
What is ERIC?
Environmental Pollution
Who is Amy Shannon?
Teaching & Learning Technologies (aka Instructional Design)
What is the 4th floor?
1. A list of names or topics—usually found at the end of a publication—that directs you to the pages where those names or topics are discussed within the publication. 2. A printed or electronic publication that provides references to periodical articles or books by their subject, author, or other search terms.
What is an Index?
A teacher is looking to take the Praxis test. She needs test prep materials. You guide them to this database.
What is Learning Express Library?
Maps
Who is Chrissy Klenke?
Sound recording booth
What is the first floor/@One?
An extended written treatment of a subject (like a book) submitted by a graduate student as a requirement for a doctorate.
What is a dissertation?
A patron is looking for a thesis published by a UNR graduate in 2004.
What is ProQuest Dissertations & Theses at University of Nevada, Reno?
Criminal Law and Procedure
Who is Rayla Tokarz?
Knowledge Access Management Services
What is the fourth floor?
A reduced sized photographic reproduction of printed information on reel to reel film (microfilm) or film cards (microfiche).
What is a microform?
This database has helpful information on research methods for social sciences. Includes help with research design, specific methods, conducting research, and writing about research results.
What is Sage Research Methods?
Principles of Operating Systems
Who is Tara Radniecki?