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Special Collections Digital Archives
WorldCat First Search -National and International library catalogs
Summon- an SOS Search Search catalog and databases together

Need an item from another library? Use Interlibrary Loan.

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For ideas & background information on your topic: specialized encyclopedias & viewpoints

For in-depth information on your topic: books (only need to read a chapter or two!)

For journals, magazines, news & scholarly research information:

Need statistics? (Charts/graphs to insert into projects)

Statista

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See Resources by Subject

Pick the subject area of your topic or your class such as:

Have a science topic on wetlands? Pick the subject area Biology, Zoology, Botany & Environmental Science.
Want to learn more about criminal behavior? Pick Criminal Justice & Law.
Love everything music? Pick Music & Music Technology.

How do I cite my information and resources?

Use a Citation Guide (APA, Agronomy, MLA, Chicago)

Google (a search engine) doesn't have everything--

Use Specialized Search Engines to find good websites.
Google Advanced Search Limit site or domain to EDU or GOV or ORG for credible websites on your topic.

Find Journal Articles

Use Serials Locator when you want a specific journal title or have a citation.

If you need journal articles on a topic, use a database such as ProQuest Central, Academic Search, Science Direct, etc.

Already have a citation? Use Serials Locator-Citation to find it in full-text.

Just have a journal title? Use Serials Locator-Journal Title to find it in full-text.

Want to browse journals by subject area? Use Serials Locator-Browse by Subject to find journals in your area or topic.

JSTOR Labs Text Analyzer App to open, drop in text (such as copy/paste journal abstract or full text) and find "like" articles in JSTOR. Also good to identify search terms.

Resources A-Z

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Library Hours

2023 Spring Semester

Mon.-Thurs.	7:45 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday	7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Late Night Study Hours

Late Night Study hours begin Sunday evening, Jan. 22

Monday - Thursday	7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday	Not Open
Sunday	7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Revised & Closed Dates

Spring Break	CLOSED March 10 at 5:00 p.m.
Regular Hours Resume	Monday, March 20
Easter/Spring Recess	CLOSED April 7 - April 10

Need help?

Library's main phone number: 307-754-6207.

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Library's main phone number: 307-754-6207 About Us

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Our Mission: "The Hinckley Library staff develops, organizes, maintains, and provides access to materials which support students and other library users in their pursuit of educational and lifelong learning goals. We also teach library users to find, evaluate and utilize information resources." — Re-affirmed November 2017 by the Library Committee
Our learning outcomes and staff commitments
Library Collection Development Policy

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Bookmarks! Great ideas never cease, just transform.
Enjoy a bit of history and Deb Kelly's (retired NWC librarian) bookmark collection. (Image: https://onemamasdailydrama.com/kawaii-corner-bookmarks/, Jan. 18,2023)
Winter Reads!
Ice-kissed, toasty fire, absorbing book....
ALA Recommended Reading--all ages

What fire could ever equal the sunshine of a winter's day? ~Henry David Thoreau Image: www.heraldsun.com.au
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