English 125

Welcome to the Shapiro Undergraduate Library!
We're here to help you find scholarly, reliable resources for your research assignments.
This webpage will be a tool for you to use as you learn about what the library has to offer. If you have questions once this session is over, feel free to stop by the reference desk.

WEB RESOURCES:
These links lead to a few of the primary online resources available to you through University Library.

Mirlyn
Search University Library holdings in all formats (books, journals, pamphlets, sound recordings, videos,etc.).
To find items, note library location(s) and call number.
Does not include magazine and journal articles.

Search Tools
Search Tools is your customizable portal to UM library databases, indexes, networked electronic resources, e-journals, web resources, and catalogs. Use the Quick Search to cross-search a few pre-selected e-resources in eleven broad subject areas. Use Find Databases to connect to databases, indexes, encyclopedias, ebook collections and other resources by browsing an alphabetical list or searching by an e-resource name. The UGL reference staff offers our top ten databases that we recommend for beginning research.

RefWorks
Allows users to create personal citation databases by importing references from text files or online databases. Also facilitates manuscript preparation, allowing for automatic formatting of the paper and the bibliography. (Requires personal registration.).

ProQuest Research Library
Indexes 2,300+ academic and popular journal titles, many in full text, plus business journals and newspapers. Some full-text plus links to U-M holdings using SFX.

Academic OneFile
Provides indexing for over 8,000 scholarly and general interest journals and newspapers, with full text articles included for over 4,200 of them. Links to U-M holdings using SFX.

RESEARCH RESOURCES: These links give you some information about how to judge whether a resource is worth using for your paper, and how to cite your resources both within your paper and in your works cited page.
Plagiarism	You can learn how to make sure that you cite your resources correctly.
Evaluating a Web Page	You can use these criteria to see if your web page will be acceptable for your course assignments.
Bibliographic Styles	You can find examples of three citation styles at this web page.
Scholarly vs. Popular Sources	You can discover the differences between scholarly and popular sources here.
Searchpath Research Tutorial	Modules on selecting a topic, finding and evaluating resources, and citing sources.

Contact Us!
Undergraduate Library Reference Desk	Fall/Winter hours: Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 10:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday 1:00-5:00 p.m. ph: 763-4141
Graduate Library Reference Desk	Fall/Winter hours:Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 midnight Friday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ph: 764.9373
AskUs	AskUs is our online chat and email reference service. Use AOL, Yahoo or MSN to contact us at umlibraryaskus@umich.edu or use the Ask Us Meebo widget on the Ask Us page. Email questions recieve a response within 24 hours.
Research Consultations	We can help you with in-depth research. We'll help you refine your topic, find and evaluate resources, and keep your research moving. Come to the reference desk whenever it is open.