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CRC-100 (Cassel, Fall 2014)

Library Session Goals

Learning Objectives:

1. Find your research guide and compare it to the library home page.

2. Evaluate and select resources for your topic.

4. Learn how to use the available resources.

5. Find a book on your topic.

6. Find a journal article on your topic.

7. Create MLA citations

8. Know where to get research help.

Getting Started

Here are some important links on the Rider University Libraries' home page, http://www.rider.edu/library.

These other links will be helpful, too.


Delivery from Other Libraries When the material needed is not in the RUL libraries, fill out the online form and the InterLibrary Loan service can get it for you.

NoodleBib & Style Guides leads you to the citation tool, NoodleBib 6, which generates references in APA, Chicago, or MLA style. Check out the tab, Citing Sources, for more directions on creating a Works Cited page for your research paper.

Accessing Electronic Databases from Off-Campus

 In order to use the restricted databases from off-campus, you must use your Rider University (RU) Easypass account, which you were automatically assigned by RU. Your USERNAME is the same as your RU Email Username. The default PASSWORD is your Bronc ID number (on new RU ID card) plus the 4 digits of your birthday in Month/Day format--i.e., 1031 (if your birthday is October 31), for a total of 13 digits.You can & should change your password. Go to the Easypass site for more information.