Alumni Library
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Citing Sources
By citing your sources, you’re showing your reader where you got your information. It is important to distinguish the sources of information that you use from your own ideas, interpretations, and conclusions. Failure to cite your sources is plagiarism.
Citation Tools
For a quick and reliable tool that helps you build a bibliography instantly from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software, try ZoteroBib.
For a more robust solution perfect for extensive research (such as a thesis), you want Zotero, which will help you collect citations directly from your browser as you search, organize your research, cite sources using an extension for MS Word, and generate a bibliography with one click.
Library Break Hours
Friday Nov 22nd 8:30-5:00pm
Saturday Nov 23-Sunday Nov 24th CLOSED
Monday Nov 25 10:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday Nov 26 10:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday Nov 27 10:00am-2:00pm
Thursday Nov 28-Saturday Nov 30 CLOSED
Sunday Dec 1 12:00pm-12:00am
Research Support
Browse databases by name or subject
Search for periodicals by name or by subject to find a specific magazine, newspaper or periodical
Interlibrary Loan
Research Methods
Even in the age of easy to use search engines and convenient access to online information, it pays to know how to conduct research in a methodical way. Here’s some help getting started:
Laying Your Research Foundation
Writing Resources
Writing well is a skill that you develop over time. Here are some resources to help:
Writing in College: A Short Guide to College Writing
Contact Us
Meet the Librarians413-528-7370
Explore the Library and Archives
The Simon’s Rock Archives is the official repository for noncurrent records of enduring historical value. Please contact archives@simons-rock.edu for research help or to schedule a visit.
Library Accessiblity
We are committed to making our collections, services, spaces, and events as accessible as we can and to providing reasonable accommodations whenever possible. All requests and accommodations are confidential.
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