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Here is the layout of reference in APA: Author/Authors: The first piece of a citation.  Place the author’s last name first, followed by a comma then their first and middle name initials.  In the case of multiple authors, the last author’s name is after an ampersand.  This piece ends with a period and a space, with the publication year following. Publication Year: Placed immediately after the ... read more

Google Docs can be copied on a iOS / iPad tablet using the Google Docs (or from Google Drive) app. Open the Google Doc in the Google Docs app. Select the three stacked balls in the upper right hand column, then select "Share & export" Select "Make a copy" Google Docs will automatically make a copy of the document as a new Google Doc. ... read more

Yes we do and you can browse it in the news nook which is located just north of the circulation desk. The new book shelf contains recent books to the collection published within the past few years. They are shelved there for 2-3 months before going up into the stacks. You are welcome to check them out at anytime.... read more

You can find out the cost per page for any of Goshen College's printers at print.goshen.edu. You will need to log in using your GC ID and password, and then select the Rates option from the left hand menu. This is also where you can get a list of your recent print jobs and print remotely from your laptop.... read more

Restrooms are located on the lower, second, and third floors of the library building.  Women's rooms are on the south end of the middle section, while men's rooms are to the north.... read more

Yes, if you are a Goshen College student, staff or faculty, use the gc network and log in with your GC ID. If you are a community patron, you can feel free to use the gc-guest wireless network. Just use your personal email to log into the network.... read more

Unfortunately not, those URLs are not permanent and won't help you find the article again. The good news is there are several ways you can save articles for future reference. Here are a few: Use the Permalink button to find a permanent link to your article. Email the article to yourself. Download the full PDF of the article and save it to your M:Drive. Create and login to your EBSCO account and a... read more

Yes you can. However, what may be simpler is to scan the section in color and then either email it to yourself or save it to file (it will show up in your Scanned folder on your M:// drive). Then you can print it in color or read it electronically from the comfort of your dorm room.... read more

DOI stands for Digital Object Identifier and it is an unique code for an electronic document. Unlike URLs, a DOI will never change. To look for a document's DOI: crossref.org. To find a document using the DOI: click on the DOI or go to doi®.... read more

This is the junior seminar assignment given on 9/17 and due in class on 9/22. It shouldn’t be difficult, but since I explicitly recommended that students come to the reference desk if they have trouble, I thought I’d go ahead and share it. Pre-class assignment: You should have an idea of some of the secondary sources that you’d like to use in your literature review. Since the purpose of a literatu... read more

Right-click on the shared folder and choose "Add to My Drive", then drag the files onto the folder where it shows up under "My Drive".... read more

Yes, but the good news is you have already paid with your tuition. You receive $15 of free printing at the beginning of each semester, $7.50 for the May term, and $7.50 for summer, if taking summer courses. You can find out more at http://gcprint.goshen.edu.... read more

Yes, here is how to use the bypass tray. Select your printer, then choose the "Print System Dialog" box. From there select your printer again, and choose Preferences. Under Paper Source, select Bypass tray. Then click on Apply and Print. Once complete, walk over to the printer and find the blinking "Job Status" button on the lower right hand side of the screen. Make sure your paper is correctly in... read more

When you go to print, choose the Library Color Savin from the printer destination options. Make sure you have it set to print color and not greyscale and you should be all set. Feel free to ask at the reference or circulation desk if you have any issues.... read more

When you log in to one of the computers in the Good Library, the computer won't automatically select one of the library printers. If you don't choose a printer when you print, your document will probably end up in the Administration building! When you're ready to print, make sure you pick one of the following printers: libr-copier1 (Library Copier 1) libr-copier2 (Library Copier 2) libr-colorsavi... read more

Here are the steps for creating a booklet in Microsoft Publisher: Create a new blank 11x8.5 (landscape) page Under Page Design menu, open Page Setup In the page setup screen, choose "booklet" from Layout type dropdown 4 pages will be automatically added To add more pages to your booklet, click on the Insert tab and then select "page". Another 4 pages will be added. Pages in booklet must be divisi... read more

You will need to export it to a Word file first, which you can find under File > Download as > Microsoft Word.... read more