Great resources for Graduate Students
- Article Lookup by CitationUse this tool to search our databases for full text. If we don't have it you can easily request it through Interlibrary Loan.
- LibKey NomadUse this browser plugin to help you automatically locate the full text of articles you find online.
For help read this FAQ: Libkey Nomad help - WorldCat DiscoveryUse WorldCat to search for items available in libraries Worldwide. We can get many of the items for you through Interlibrary Loan.
- ZoteroZotero is a free citation management tool that will help you track your papers, cite sources properly, and create a reference list in ONE click.
- Citation ToolsDrake Library's recommended citation tools, including NoodleTools, Zotero, and more
- Google ScholarA simple way to search for scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites.
Note: Google Scholar does not contain the full text for every article. Also, it may ask you to pay for an article. You do not have to pay for the article; we can obtain it for you. You can use our Journal Search or Ask a Librarian for help.
Use Other Libraries
Use SUNY Libraries
As a current Brockport student you have full access, including borrowing privileges, to all other State University of New York (SUNY) libraries. You must bring your valid SUNY Brockport ID card.
Use Rochester-Area Libraries
The RRLC Access Pass is a direct borrowing program that enables library users affiliated with a participating library to access materials onsite and borrow directly from another library with which they are not formally affiliated. The program is meant to provide serious library users with access to resources that are not available at their home library, nor available in other libraries open to the public. Current Brockport students and faculty are eligible to obtain a pass. For further information and to request a pass, please contact Pam O'Sullivan (posulliv@brockport.edu) in person, Monday-Friday in the Drake Memorial Library. The RRLC Access Card allows you to borrow materials on-site from most Rochester-area academic libraries including University of Rochester, St. John Fisher, and Rochester Institute of Technology.
Use Other Libraries
If you don't live close to a SUNY institution, we can help you access another college or university library to use their books and resources. Email us at askdrake@brockport.edu to request access to another library.
- Online@Brockport Student Resources: Online Student Nonphoto IDYou will need a student ID to borrow books from any SUNY college or university. Every student enrolled in a Brockport course is entitled to a student ID. Use this link to apply for your student ID if you do not already have one. If you are an online student, you will not have to visit campus to receive your ID; it will be mailed to you.
Tracking Down a Citation
When you'd like to track down a citation, complete the following steps:
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Identify the Citation -- is it a book, book chapter or article?
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If the item is a book, search WorldCat
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If the item is an article, use Article Look up by Citation
Before Giving Up
If you're frustrated and thinking about giving up your search for a book, search the following places:
- Google Books - you might find a preview of the book or more information.
- Amazon.com - you might find a few pages that will help you decide if the book is worth locating.
- WorldCat.org - find out which library has it.
If you know the book exists in another area/SUNY library, you can make the decision to go there (with the RRLC Access Card or your Brockport ID) or request the item through interlibrary loan.
- Interlibrary Loan & Document DeliveryLearn about interlibrary loan services and submit a request for materials.
URL: https://library.brockport.edu/socialwork