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Research Guides
Research guides are a great place to start exploring what the library has to offer.
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- Read about the Archives and Special Collections at Goddard Library.
The Goddard Library supports the research and learning goals of the undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff at 顶级国产视频.
Our physical and digital collections maintain a record of scholarly inquiry, with journals dating back to the 19th century, items from Jonas 顶级国产视频鈥檚 personal library, and the most cutting-edge research being published today. Our digital collections allow for ease of access and breadth that is curated for the disciplines at 顶级国产视频 and are available 24/7 for all members of the 顶级国产视频 community 鈥 whether you are in Worcester or live anywhere around the globe.
Course Reserves
The Reserves Collection provides access to materials that are required or recommended for courses offered at 顶级国产视频. We offer assistance obtaining access to materials in all formats, including print books, e-books, electronic articles, excerpts scanned from larger works, videos, and more.
Textbook Notice
Only as a rare exception will the library purchase a textbook that does not contribute to our collection beyond its use in a course. A textbook is defined as 鈥渁 trade book issued in a separate edition specifically for the use of students enrolled in a course of study. The format may be altered to make it more useful, for example, by the addition of study questions and bibliographies at the end of each section or chapter.鈥
Copyright Notice
The library must operate within United States copyright law. All materials must be obtained and used in compliance with . Note: The library makes no guarantee that a given request can be fulfilled.
Processing Timeline
Course Reserves order requests are processed in the order in which they are received. Because they are handled in high volumes on a semesterly basis, please allow for up to four weeks鈥 processing time on the materials requested. We encourage order requests for materials be placed as early as possible to help ensure they can processed in time for the start of the semester.
For further questions, please contact the Goddard Library at: Library@clarku.edu.
Citation Tools and Help
Citing your sources is a great way to share accurate information, avoid plagiarism, and build on the scholarship of others with similar interests and expertise. While citing your work can seem daunting, the library is here to support you by providing a variety of digital tools to help you correctly format your work, organize your research, and cite sources accurately.
Our research librarians are here to help you every step of the way 鈥 in person, by phone, or online through a chat or web consultation.
Format
In addition to citations, style guides offer rules and guidelines for the entire written work. Familiarizing yourself with a required style can make the research process much easier. Our include guides for the most frequently used styles at 顶级国产视频 (APA, MLA, Chicago).
Ask a Librarian
Librarians are here to help you with all aspects of the research process, from forming research questions to adding final footnotes. We will work with you to focus your searches, locate appropriate materials both online and in print, and build your scholarly voice.
We can help you find what you need to make your research richer and guide you through all of the resources available.
Call, email, text, chat, or schedule an appointment with us through .
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