Journal Articles
Library Locations
APA vs. MLA
Library Resources
Random RU!
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Google can be a way to find journal articles
What is FALSE! although it can be a great starting point. Google Scholar however, can be used.
100
Where is the Alexander Library located?
What is College Ave
100
In MLA or APA do you have a "works cited page?"
What is MLA. In APA you have a "references" page.
100
This tool allows you to request books for reserve from affiliated universities if Rutgers does not have a copy.
What is EZ-borrow & Interlibrary loan
100
This is the library website
What is libraries.rutgers.edu
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TRUE OR FALSE: refining your results allows you to narrow down your search
What is TRUE
200
Where is the Kilmer library located?
What is Livingstion
200
It is cited last name, first initial.
What is APA. In MLA you cite last name, first name.
200
TRUE OR FALSE: you can request a book to be delivered from one rutgers library to another.
What is TRUE! you can even find a book a Rutgers library at the Newark or Camden campus carries and have it delivered to your most convenient library on the NB campus
200
This is a service offered on the library website that can connect you directly to a librarian to ask questions
What is "Ask a librarian"
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This is the maximum amount of time (as in years) you should use when searching for a journal article
What is between 5-10 years
300
Where is the Library of Science and Medicine (Commonly called LSM) located?
What is Busch
300
TRUE OR FALSE: In both MLA and APA, in text citations include the authors last name and the page number.
What is FALSE. this is true for MLA but in APA you cite in an in text citation by putting the authors last name and the year of which the article, book, etc. you are referencing was published.
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TRUE OR FALSE: you can request articles to be emailed to you when they are not available online?
What is TRUE! thats the beauty of RU libraries! They are subscribed to hundreds of journals that normally you couldn't access. This way, you have access to journal articles you may not be able to receive on your own without paying.
300
TRUE OR FALSE: you can study in groups in the library
What is TRUE! There are group study rooms but be aware: You MUST reserve them in advance! Especially during exam time, they fill up quickly!
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TRUE OR FALSE: The libraries do not hold physical journals, you can only find these online.
What is FALSE! The libraries actually have bound copies of journal articles from years ago. They may or may not be relevant to your research, but regardless they can help lead you down the right path.
400
Where is the Chemistry library located?
What is Busch
400
Which style is utilized more in humanities fields? What about scientific fields?
What is MLA is used in humanities and APA is used in science/research
400
How long can you check out a book for?
What is 2 weeks. You can also renew it for another 2 weeks. If someone else requests the book while you have it however, you may not be able to renew it. The library will notify you of this.
400
TRUE OR FALSE: The funest (I know this isn't a word) part about being at the library is reading what people write on the desks?
What is I think TRUE! most are very hostile about studying in the first place...
500
When searching for a journal article, which two numbers greatly enhance your chance of finding the specific journal?
What is volume and issue number
500
Where is the Lucy and Steven Chang Science Library located?
What is Cook campus
500
Which style do you have a cover page for?
What is APA
500
TRUE OR FALSE: you must have your RUID registered with the libraries before checking out a book?
What is TRUE!
500
Where is the bathroom not many people know about in Douglass library?
What is the third floor (closest to the bottom) near the music section of the library! It's always good to know, you're welcome.
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