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- Barcodes:
How do I look up my barcode number or get a replacement ID card?
- Citation Formats:
Where I can find A.P.A. or M.L.A. format guidelines?
- Database Access:
- Finding Full Text:
Where can I find the full text of a particular article or journal online?
- Find It
How do I use Find It?
- Lexis.com accounts:
When I applied for a Lexis.com account, I got a message saying, "You are not in our records." What's wrong? I'm a registered UMUC student.
- Book Requests:
How can I find out if a book I requested through the library catalog is available for me to pick-up?
- Technical Problems:
How do I resolve technical problems when using the library databases?
How do I look up my barcode number or get a replacement ID card?
Please see Barcode and Database Access Questions.
Where can I find A.P.A. or M.L.A. format guidelines?
You can find citation formats for APA and MLA styles through our Citation Resources page.
There you will find guides to citing in APA and MLA formats, tutorials
on APA and MLA citation style, and a link to UMUC's VAIL (Virtual Academic
Integrity Laboratory) guide to citation with samples for many types of
publications.
The APA and MLA manuals cover much more than citation. The manuals are not
available full text online in their entirety. Check the library
catalog for their availablity.
I cannot access the library databases. I'm getting an "Invalid authorization" message. What's wrong? I'm a registered UMUC student.
Please see Login Help for Library Databases.
I'm
working on an incomplete. Can I have access to the library databases
to finish the coursework?
Please see Barcode
and Database Access Questions: Students Working on an Incomplete.
Can
alumni access the library databases?
Please see Barcode and Database Access Questions: Alumni.
Where can I find the full text of a particular article or journal online?
(1) Using find it
As you search some of the databases, you may encounter a find it (or
SFX) button for articles that are not full text in a particular database. When
you click on the find it (or SFX) button, you may find a link to
the database where the article is available in full text. If the article is
not available in full text in our databases, you will be directed to ask for
it through DocumentExpress. For more information about find it (or
SFX), see the Find
It Frequently
Asked Questions.
(2) Using the Journal Finder
You can search the Journal Finder to
find the database where a journal is available in full text. Enter the journal
title and as much information as you know about the journal for which you are
looking and click the find it (or SFX) button. A new window will
open with your options. If the full text is available in a database, you can
click on the link for the database name. If the full text is not available,
you can search the catalog for the location of a print copy or request the
article through DocumentExpress.
Please note the Journal Finder only searches find it enabled databases. For more information about find it, see the Find It Frequently Asked Questions.
Please see the Find It Frequently Asked Questions.
When I applied for a Lexis.com account, I get a message saying, "You are not in our records." What's wrong? I'm a registered UMUC student.
Only students currently enrolled in a Legal Studies course (LGST class) are eligible for a Lexis.com account. If you are currently enrolled in a Legal Studies course you will be able to request a password on the starting date for your class. Lexis passwords are only distributed once a class officially starts. Please see Lexis.com Accounts for more information.
How do I find out if a book I requested through the library catalog is availalble for me to pick-up?
You can check the status of the books you requested through the library
catalog by doing the following:
- Go to the library catalog.
- Click on the "Sign In" link above the yellow menu bar.
- Log into the library catalog with your 14 digit barcode on the back of your ID card and your last name.
- Once logged into the library catalog, click on "my account" above the yellow menu bar.
- Click on "Requests" to see the status of your holds. The status saying "On Hold Until: Month-Day-Year" means that the book has arrived at the pick-up location you selected. The status saying, "In process" or "Waiting in position 1" means that the item has not yet reached the pick-up location.
How do I resolve technical problems when using the library databases?
Please see Technical Help for Using Library Databases.