Google Scholar for CUNY books, GC articles, ILL

Use Google Scholar anywhere to find many (but not all) books and articles owned by the Grad Center library. Access Google Scholar via the Grad Center library proxy server and set up Google Scholar to recognize Grad Center resources. Then use links to get full text articles, to request CUNY books via CLICS, and to auto-fill your Interlibrary loan requests.

Google Scholar off campus

1. Either select Google Scholar from the library Databases list or go to http://ezproxy.gc.cuny.edu:2048/login?url=http://scholar.google.com

2. Click on Scholar Preferences

3. Find the Graduate Center as a Google Scholar “Library Link.” It appears as “Mina Rees Library CUNY Graduate Center.” Check mark and save preferences.

4. Do a Google Scholar search.

5. If “Find Full-Text at GC” appears, follow the link to “Find-it” and then to Grad Center library full-text articles. “Related Info at GC” means the item is either in the CUNY+ library catalog or in the WorldCat Interlibrary loan database. Follow links to “Find-it” to search and request via the CUNY+ libraries catalog (or other catalogs) or to request via Interlibrary loan. If you have a Grad Center Interlibrary Loan login, your forms will be automatically filled in and sped through our lending network.

FAQ

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18th-Century Reading Room Guest Speaker Series

The Eighteenth-Century Reading Room, located in room C196.05 in the Mina Rees Library of the CUNY Graduate Center, is proud to present a talk entitled “Reading about Africa in the Early Republic” by Prof. Jonathan Sassi (History, College of Staten Island, CUNY) on Friday, April 20, 2007 at 2:00 PM in the Reading Room.  Seating is limited. Please RSVP to cfuchs@gc.cuny.edu or call 212.817.7085

April Workshops

Library Workshops

The library offers workshops on research skills and information resources throughout the year. To register, leave your name, contact information, and the workshop you wish to attend via e-mail at training@gc.cuny.edu or via voice mail at 212-817-7370.

Click here to see a complete list of workshops on library and information technology skills.

Introduction to RefWorks
This session will cover the basics of using the online research management tool RefWorks. The web-based program, which is an online alternative to EndNote, is designed to help researchers gather, manage, store and share all types of information, as well as generate citations and bibliographies. For more information on RefWorks go to http://www.refworks.com/ (Kathleen Collins)

• Tuesday, April 10, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM (Room 6418)
• Friday, April 20, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM (Room C196.02)

• Tuesday, April 24 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM (Room C196.02)

Introduction to EndNote
Need help organizing your references and creating bibliographies? The EndNote program allows you to store and manage references. EndNote can also import citations from online databases. Use EndNote to insert references into word processing documents and compile a bibliography in any citation style. (Scott Johnston)

• Thursday, April 19, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (Room C196.03)

Dissertation Preparation
If your defense is in sight, plan to attend one of these workshops to learn the dissertation deposit process including depositing a copy of your dissertation electronically. During these workshops, procedures for the deposit will be reviewed, tools and resources to help you with the process will be provided, and your questions will be answered. (Julie Cunningham)

• Tuesday, April 10, 3:00 to 4:00 PM (Room 6418)
• Thursday, April 19, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Room C196.03)

Introduction to Research in the Humanities
Learn effective searching techniques in humanities databases as Art Full text, LLBA, MLA, and RILM, as well as in multi-disciplinary databases such as Academic Search Premier, JSTOR, and Project Muse. (Michael Adams)

• Wednesday, April 11, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Room C196.03)

Introduction to Graduate Level Research
This workshop provides a general introduction to doing graduate-level research at The Graduate Center Library. It offers a brief overview of research tools and resources available within The Graduate Center and at other CUNY libraries. Other important research institutions in New York City are also discussed. (Scott Johnston)

• Tuesday, April 17, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Room C196.03)

Regular Hours during Spring Break

The library will maintain regular hours during the Graduate Center’s spring break.  With the exception of Easter Sunday, April 8th, we will be operate on a normal schedule.  The library will be closed on Easter.