Alkek Library News

Study Skills Books and Online Videos

Here's a list of our books and online videos about study skills.

Covers how to listen, take notes, complete assignments, time management and advice from students and professors.

Check Out Our Books on Study Skills

Here's a link to our books on study skills.

Books for active reading strategies, time management and information retention. Hint: get rid of your Xbox and Guitar Hero!

Books to Improve Your Memory

Books to improve your memory here. Do you have "popcorn brain" from too much Internet and social media? The books in that link will help you retain facts and do better in school - and life.

Tricks, tips and overcoming problems with remembering facts and material. Check it out.

 

Books and Videos on Note-Taking

It's the beginning of the semester - class has started - and you want to learn how to take better notes.

Here are some online videos and books that do just that. Some good advice on active listening and note taking in this video here.

Wiki Offers Links to Writing/Citation Style Guides

Do you have to write a paper in MLA, APA or other writing style and aren't sure how to do it? Well, the Alkek IL Wiki Writing and Citation Guide has many links to SLAC handouts, websites and online versions of the most popular writing style guides.

The library also has the print version of the style guides available for check out. Listed below are the call numbers needed to locate the guides:

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)
BF76.7 .P83 2001 (located on the 5th floor)

MLA style manual and guide to scholarly publishing (MLA)
PN147 .G444 2008 (located on the 6th floor)

A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : Chicago style for students and researchers 

LB2369 .T8 2007 (located ont the 6th floor)
Online Version

You can also get writing assistance from the Student Learning Assistance Center located on the 4th floor of the library and the Writing Center located in Flowers Hall room G09.

Research Guides: Start Your Research Using the Right Resources

Do you have a research project, but aren't sure where to begin? Well, the library has a list of research guides in many different subjects to help you start on the right track.

Each research guide begins with reference material on the topic such as subject specific encyclopedias and dictionaries.  These types of resources are very helpful in gaining an understanding of the subject. The library has LOTS of great reference books, on pretty much any subject. You can even limit your search in the library catalog to the Reference Collection.

The second section of the guide shows how to effectively find books about your topic using the library catalog. The guide shows how to use the Library of Congress subject headings to find books using the "subject" search.

The next section of the guide lists the recommended Databases for the subject you are researching. Databases are useful for finding journal, magazine and newspaper articles about a topic. Most information is available online too. Keep in mind, the research guides reflect the broad subjects such as Education or Art & Design and will point you in the right direction in order to focus the topic.

The last part of the guides offers tips for finding the information in the library, online or how to get something the library doesn't own. There are also suggested Websites listed  for the subject.

New Database: FARS: Financial Accounting Research System

This database is available on CD-ROM and located on the two workstations dedicated to CD-ROM databases.  FARS is from Wiley Subscription Services, Inc. and covers information to help study for the CPA exam.

Formats:  Contains the full text of official FASB and AICPA literature including FASB Statements, Interpretations, Technical Bulletins, and Concepts Statements; ARBs 43-51; APB Opinions and Statements; and AICPA Accounting Interpretations and Terminology Bulletins.

If you need help locating the two computers that have the FARS database, please ask at the reference desk.