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| Format | Loan Period | Maximum No. of Items | Number of Renewals | Fines per Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 30 days | 50 | 4 | $0.25/day |
| Popular Reading books | 21 days | 0 | $1.00/day | |
| Storage journals | 21 days | 0 | $0.25/day | |
| Scripts | 30 days | 5 | 4 | $0.25/day |
| Newman bound journals | 7 days | 5 | 0 | $5.00/day |
| Reserve material | variable depending on instructor | 2 | 4, except during exams | $1.00/hour for hourly reserves, $1.00/day for daily reserves |
| Videos, DVDs, optical discs | 5 days | 3 | 0 | $1.00/day |
| Compact discs, audiocassettes | 30 days | 10 | 4 | $0.25/day |
| Phonorecords | 30 days | 5 | 4 | $0.25/day |
50 total number of items allowed on an account at any given time.
Academic research is is a multi-step process that doesn't always go in a straight line; you may find yourself returning to previous stages as you refine your topic. Steps include
We recommend you become familiar with the types of sources required for your research project:
At any stage during the research process, you can get help from a librarian by using the Ask a Librarian chat and email service, emailing or phoning a librarian or in person at one of the reference desks.
General interest databases cover a wide range of topics from many kinds of sources. They are a great starting point for many research assignments since you are likely to get at least a few search results on your topic. Major general interest databases are listed below; many more are available on the general interest databases listings.
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