History: ASIAN STUDIES (GILLESPIE)

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https://libraries.state.ma.us/login?db=PSX&locid=mlin_m_sudbury

ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS

• If you already have a BPL eCard or a physical BPL card, then click the link on the left to login.

• If you do NOT have a BPL eCard or a physical BPL card, then sign up for a BPL eCard. Once you have the eCard number, click the link on the left to login.

BPL ACCOUNT PROBLEMS?

• If you have a BPL eCard account and lost the number, then complete the Card Number Retrieval Form with the same email address associated with the account. BPL will email you a reminder of your eCard number.

• If you cannot access your BPL account or lost your physical card--then call or visit any BPL location. 

LS LIBRARY CATALOG 

LS Book Catalog (find books in our school library)

PUBLIC LIBRARY CATALOGS 

NOTE: If you request public library books online, you will receive an email when the books are ready. 

Boston Public Library Catalog

Minuteman Library Network Catalog

Commonwealth Catalog (last resort)

PUBLIC LIBRARY ACCESS

How do I get a public library card? 

Boston Public Library eCard

• If you already have a Boston Public Library account, then you are not eligible for an eCard. If you lost your card or if it is expired, then please check these FAQs to find out what to do.

• An eCard is a BPL card that provides access to all online BPL resources, including databases (like JSTOR) and Libby. Click here to register for a BPL eCard.

• To borrow physical materials from BPL, upgrade this eCard at your nearest BPL Library For more info, click here. 

Minuteman Library Network eCard 

• If you already have a Minuteman Library Network account, then you are not eligible for an eCard. If you lost your card or if it is expired, then contact an MLN member Public Library.

• Click here to reigster for an MLN eCard. This electronic MLN library card is temporary; it is good for at least 6 months. Upgrade this eCard to a card with in-library borrowing privileges at your nearest MLN member Public Library.

• The MLN eCard allows you to use state-provided online research databases within MA only, place up to 5 requests in the MLN Catalog, and use the MLN Digital Catalog.

CITATION GENERATORS

MyBib 

NoodleTools (also notecards, auto-generated Works Cited)

[NOTE: Library databases provide bibliographic citations; just export or copy/paste them.]

Research Process

QFT (Question Formula Technique)

JSTOR and scholarly journals

Advanced Search Strategies (slideshow)