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Effective Writing (ENL-111)

Library resources that reinforce the research, writing, and information-literacy skills that carry Augsburg students through their undergraduate years and beyond

The Library Web Site

Take a look at the Lindell Library Web site for resources and services that will help you throughout your Augsburg career, and beyond.

You can easily get to the library site from the Inside Augsburg page: Scroll down to Quick Links on the left-hand side, and click on Library. You don't need to sign in to Inside Augsburg in order to search library resources, but you'll need your AugNet username and password to read full-text online.

 

The Place to Start ... Your Research

Whether you're new to academic research or just want a refresher, walk through our Place to Start guide. It gives pointers on everything from analyzing your assignment to citation help, copyright, and more.

General Library Search: Good for Books

Here's how to optimize your search to find books in the Augsburg library:

  • Use the Books tab
  • After you've entered your search terms and hit the blue Search button, look for the “facets” in the left-hand column
  • Note you can choose between Print Book and Ebook
  • And you can limit by Topic and Year
  • For ebook-reading tips, check out the Access an Ebook library guide

To enter the title and author separately for a known item, you can also specify the Augsburg and Book options ahead of time in the Advanced Search — click on the arrow next to Limit your search.

Learn all about finding books in Lindell Library, including a floor-by-floor map, on our Collections: Books page.

A Good General Database

Where to Find a Hot Topic

Just Want a Newspaper Article?

LibGuides for Your Academic Area

 

Search our librarian-created research guides for the one that fits your academic discipline (like “Psychology” or “History”) or your topic.

Finding the right resources may seem overwhelming, so we tailor our research guides by subject, department, program, and/or major. Try: