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Citation Style Guides
APA Format
Index for In-Text Citations and Reference List Information: APA Manual
OWL Style Guide (Purdue University)
APA Style Blog (blog is written by the American Psychological Association)
MLA Format
OWL Style Guide (Purdue University)
Chicago Format
Chicago Manual of Style online — Basic Guide for the Chicago Style format. A full print guide can be found at the White Library reference desk.
AMA (American Medical Association) Format
Brief AMA Style Guide – a brief AMA citation style guide from the St. Catherine University library
SBL Format
SBL bibliographic guidelines 1 — information on the SBL citation style from Dr. Chuck White.
SBL bibliographic guidlines 2 — more information on the SBL citation style from Dr. Chuck White.
ACS (American Chemical Society) Format
The ACS Style Guide– the ACS Style Guide book available in PDF format, chapter by chapter.
Other Style Guides and Related Information
OWL- Purdue Assistance with references, in-text citations, APA, MLA and other aspects of academic writing.
Other Library Catalogs
Search WorldCat A collection of libraries from around the country (and even some from around the world). If you do not find what you are looking for in our library catalog or MelCat, then you try to find a library in this collection that might have the book you are looking for. Once you request an item from WorldCat it usually takes 2-3 weeks for it to arrive.
Search Jackson District Library catalog Looking for a book that we don’t have, but you don’t have a week or more to wait for a MelCat request to be processed? You can search the holdings of the Jackson District Library system and Jackson Community College. If they have the book or item you are looking for, you can have it sent to the Spring Arbor Branch of the Jackson District Library. You will have to have a free account with them to request materials.
HaithiTrust Digital Library This digitized collection includes full-text of works that are out of copyright or in the public domain and available for viewing or searching. Overwhelmed by the size of this digital library? Check out their “how-to-search” guide.
Project Gutenberg This online collection holds over 30,000 free download-able ebooks to read on your PC, iPhone, Kindle, Sony Reader or other portable device.
Search the Library of Congress catalog The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress and is the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States.
Speech 100: Research Sources for Speeches
Click here to access the handout from the Speech 100 library session.
On-Line Databases
Academic Universe – international coverage; some statistics
Credo Reference – Online Reference books covering range of topics
InfoTrac – Newspapers; General Reference Center Gold, etc.
Issues & Controversies – provides pro & con discussion; also statistics/charts
Statistical Resources
National Center for Health Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Quotations
MOD
MOD Thesis Samples-Online (.pdf format)
An Examination of Faith Christian Community Church, 2006, option 3.
A School in Crisis: A Quest to Help One Class at a Time, 2006, option 2.
Marketing and Fund Development for a Non-Profit Organization, 2003, option 1.
Borrowing
| Borrowing Library Materials |
| SAU personnel and students must present their SAU I.D. card at the Circulation Desk to check-out materials. Persons from the community who have SAU Library Cards must also present their SAU Library Card when checking-out materials. Persons from the community may be issued a SAU Library card by bringing their driver’s license (or other form of I.D. containing their current address) to the Circulation Desk and completing a new library user form. The loan period for materials depends on the type of material and the status of the user. Select the “Loan Periods” link below. |
Click to view Loan Periods.
Click to view our policies on Renewals, Holds, Recalls, and Fines.
Copying & Printing
There is a photocopy machine on each floor of the library. Copies cost 10 cents each. Copies printed from the computer workstations are free. Copies made from the microfiche reader/printers are free.
Color Printing
The White Library offers two options for color printing: a Hewlett-Packard Color Inkjet 960C and a Hewlett-Packard Color LaserJet 4500. This service is provided for use in the development of educational projects and materials. Both printers are connected to the computers located in the Teacher Education Computer lab in the Library Lower Level. You cannot use the color printers from any other computers in the Library. Both printers offer high quality printing at different prices.
Color Printer Locations
- HP Color InkJet (Teacher Education Computer Lab)
- HP Color LaserJet (Behind Library Circulation Desk)
Color Printing Charges
$.50/page for all users, including students, faculty, staff and public. The only exception is for Teacher Education student who are charged $.25/page for color printing in the Teacher Education Workroom.
Fees for color printing help defray the high cost of color print cartridges and toners. White Library will provide all printing supplies, including paper. There is a fee for all pages printed form the color printers, no exceptions! However, charges will be waived for any pages damaged due to a hardware problem (paper jam, toner low, smeared ink, etc.).
Procedures for Color Printing
LaserJet-using the LaserJet requires the following:
- Notify the Library Circulation Desk that you want to use the LaserJet and leave your ID card with Circulation staff.
- Return to the ED Lab computers and initiate copying. NOTE: You must select the correct printer, Color Laser, from the print que.
- User retrieves copies from Circulation Desk staff and pays for copies made. Color printer charges cannot be charged to student accounts.
- Hints:
a. Only copy pages with color to the Color LaserJet
b. Check your pages with Print Preview to make sure they are what you want.
c. To avoid paying the color print fee, send a test page to the black/white laser printer located near the Teacher Education Workroom.
d. If you are unsure or have any questions, please contact a Reference Librarian or Library Staff person.
Library Faculty & Staff
Faculty
Robbie Bolton
Library Director
Ph. (on-campus): 1435
Ph. (off-campus): 517-750-6435
email: robbie@arbor.edu
Amy Calmes
Emerging Technologies Librarian
Ph. (on-campus): 1444
Ph. (off-campus): 517-750-6444
email: acalmes@arbor.edu
Karen Parsons
Reference & Information Literacy Librarian
Ph. (on-campus): 1436
Ph. (off-campus): 517-750-6436
email: kparsons@arbor.edu
Elizabeth Walker
Online & Distance Learning Librarian
Ph. (on-campus): 1443
Ph. (off-campus): 517-750-6443
email: ewalker@arbor.edu
Staff
Wendy Clark
Cataloging Technician
Ph. (on-campus): 1437
Ph. (off-campus): 517-750-6437
email: wclark@arbor.edu
Lois Hunt
Circulation Supervisor
Ph. (on-campus): 1442
Ph. (off-campus): 517-750-6442
email: lhunt@arbor.edu
Kami Moyer
Interlibrary Loan Technician
Ph. (on-campus): 1439
Ph. (off-campus): 517-750-6439
email: kmoyer@arbor.edu
Susan Panak
Acquisitions/University Archivist
Ph. (on-campus): 1434
Ph. (off-campus): 517-750-6434
email: spanak@arbor.edu
Dawn Reynolds
Secretary to the Librarians/Teacher Education Workroom Coordinator
Ph. (on-campus): 1441
Ph. (off-campus): 517-750-6441
email: dreynold@arbor.edu
Reference Services
The Reference Desk in White Library is staffed by faculty librarians and library assistants. They may be reached in person, by phone or by e-mail. They offer assistance with research for classes, citing sources for papers, explanation of library services, library instruction, etc.
Click here to see when reference librarians are available to assist you.
Course Reserves
Reserves are located at the Circulation Desk. These are materials that your professor leaves at the library as additional reading for a specific course. If your professor says that materials are “On Reserve at the Library,” please come to the Circulation Desk to inquire.
Some of the materials are for in-library use only, others may be checked-out overnight, others are due back in 3 days, others for 1 week. If materials are returned late, there is a fine incurred. If the fine is paid when the materials are returned, the fine is halved.
