PLAGIARISM

What is plagiarism?

How do I avoid plagiarizing?

What are the RCTC policies on plagiarism?

Check it out!

http://rctc.libguides.com/plagiarism

IS THERE SOMETHING GODDARD LIBRARY DOES NOT HAVE?

Is there something Goddard Library does not have?

Students and staff from Goddard Library can get materials FREE from another library!  Interlibrary loan is available for print books that will be delivered to the library. Journal articles come electronically and will arrive in your email.

GODDARD LIBRARY BOOKS

 

Yes! you can still get a print book. The stacks are closed for browsing but you can request a book.  Just use the Books and More… tab on our website to search for books.  When you find a title you want, sign in and place a request.  The book will be retrieved and you will get an email to come and pick it up.  We can even send the books through campus mail.

If you need it immediately or don’t know just which book you want, come in and talk to the librarian.  We can help you find a book and retrieve it from the shelf. Returned print items are quarantined for three days before reshelving.  

ONLINE VIDEO ACCESS

 Watch a streaming video from Goddard Library

Off campus access availability with a StarID and Password 

Goddard Library subscribes to over 100,000 streaming videos. To access, from the library website, choose the Videos tab and then pick a video service such as Films on Demand, Swank Feature Films, Feature Films for Education or Academic Video Online. Most videos are also accessible by searching our Books and More.. catalog by title or subject. If off campus, you will be prompted for your STAR ID/password.

   These videos are closed captioned and can be put into D2L with a link or by embedding. Some have a custom playlist feature whereby you can create clips of videos for your class. Students can also create an account and create their own custom playlist.

If you need assistance finding videos or using them in your online class just Ask a Librarian!

ONLINE CHAT AVAILABLE

 Chat with a librarian for research assistance from Goddard Library!

If you have a research or library question, we suggest you try using the library's chat service. Click on the "Ask Us" tab at the top of the library website and select "Chat with a librarian". Chat is not always available, but it is often available when the library is open and a librarian will assist you with your research or library questions.  If chat is not available, you can also contact the library by calling us      (507- 285-7233 or sending an email. 

We are here to help. Every question is an important question.

FALL SEMESTER LIBRARY HOURS

LIBRARY VIDEO TUTORIALS

The Librarians at RCTC Goddard Library have a few video tutorials that can be used in your classes:

Introduction to Goddard Library (3:39 min):

https://mediaspace.minnstate.edu/media/1_sq9bnpds

 

Begin your RCTC Library search online: find resources for your topic and find out how to cite a resource (5:02 min):

https://mediaspace.minnstate.edu/media/1_g2w1ku64

 

For more advanced searches:

(this one addresses Biology but can be used for other subjects): 

Finding a Quality Research Article (8:26 min)

https://mediaspace.minnstate.edu/media/Finding+a+quality+research+article/1_nylfdoyz

 

Nursing how-to CINAHL Plus with Full Text Database (7:30 min)

https://mediaspace.minnstate.edu/media/Nursing+how+to++CINAHL+Plus+with+Full+Text+Database/0_4rjkncm5

 

 

And this one from the University of Wisconsin-Madison:

Identifying Scholarly Articles (1:35 min):

https://mediaspace.wisc.edu/media/Identifying+Scholarly+Articles/1_k9ivid9e/26292342

 

We are updating and creating additional new video tutorials over time. These will be posted on the library homepage: https://rctc.libguides.com/library/  In the middle of the library homepage are Research Guides and by Subject Guides, you will be able to find video tutorials that may pertain to you. Also check under Course Guides for additional course specific materials (example: FYEX).

We also have video databases that have short tutorials that you may want to add to your course material. As an example, under our “How To” Guides, Plagiarism Guide: Faculty Resources, we have videos on Cyber Literacy, Information Ethics in the Digital Age, and Intro to Information Literacy: https://rctc.libguides.com/c.php?g=570774&p=4000854

Librarians are available through Chat, email, or you can make an appointment. Just click on the Ask Us tab at the top of the library homepage.