Contact Your Librarians
. Text 860.407.6081
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Phone 860.932.4007
Library Hours
Summer Semester Hours for QV Danielson Campus Library
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Monday. 9am-4pm
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Tuesday. 9am-4pm
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Wednesday. 9am-4pm
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Thursday. 9am-4pm
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Friday. 9am-2pm
Summer Semester Hours for QV Willimantic Campus Library
- Monday. 8:30am-3:30pm
- Wednesday. Noon-3pm
Online vs Library Resources
Not all information is useful in all situations. A search you do for the lyrics of your favorite song doesn't have the same consequences as a search for a source you need to you pass your class. Part of doing research is figuring out which tool is most useful for the type of source you are looking for. How do you know if you're more likely to find the best information for your search in a library database or online?
I need .... |
I should look .... |
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A source for my paper |
Start with our library databases They are created by and for academics, which is you! Our databases are free to all QV students |
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To figure out who is in the newest Marvel movie |
Try an online source like IMDB or Marvel.com |
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My information to already to evaluated for accuracy |
A library database is definitely your best best All sources in library databases are evaluated by academics (like your professor), librarians, and database professionals Remember, if you look online you will need to evaluate sources for accuracy yourself |
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To find Census data for Willimantic |
Most government data is available for free at a .gov site online |
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To find a story from a news outlet |
If you are looking for your local news station they will be online If the story is in a larger news source (like NYT or WSJ) our library databases won’t ask for money! |
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To catch up with my favorite doggy influencer |
Online social media is the way to go P.S. Please share all pet pictures with the library |
Bonus Tips!
- Research, especially research for college assignments takes time. Don't panic if you try searching either the library or a search engine and don't immediately find what you're looking for.
- Remember that most search engines and the sources in them are created and maintained by for-profit companies.
- Still not sure where to start, you're not alone! Come and ask a librarian, we get bored easily and love student questions.