Finding
sources does not have to be limited to the catalog. The catalog is the
best source for finding if the Library owns books, government document,
and media. It can also tell you if you want to see if the Library owns
a certain publication. However, there are additional ways to finding
what you need.
To see if we access to an article full-text...
Additional ways to locate if the library has access to the full-text of an article is to use the JournalFinder. - How it works: the Journal Finder
lets the research know if the library has access to ONLY Full-Text
articles. These can be either online (in a database) or in print
(housed on the 2nd floor).
- For
Example: You are researching in a reference source or book and find an article that you think may be useful. Use the
footnotes or bibliography to help you locate a JOURNAL from that
bibliography and see if the library has access to it. Here's what you found:
Moi, Toril. "First and Foremost a Human Being": Idealism, Theatre, and Gender in "A Doll's House." Modern Drama 49.3 (Fall 2006): 256-84. - In the search box for the Journal Finder, type the name of the journal/publication (NOT ARTICLE): Modern Drama. This will locate the databases the journal is in. It can also tell you if we get the journal in print. Most
important... unlike the catalog, the Journal Finder will give you the
option to link into the database(s) the article may be found in.
Options if we don't have the material(s)...
If you are able to wait:
Step 1. Pick the appropriate form (either book or article) and fill out the required (*) fields.
Step 2. Fill out the online form using your Ramapo Email (it will not be processed without that email address).
Step 3. Submit your form(s).
Step 4. Wait for your item to come in. CAUTION: give yourself time (it can take longer than 2 weeks in some cases)
If you don't want to wait:
- Use
our our reciprocal borrowing program if the item is located at one of
our participating libraries and you are able to get there.
- How does it work?
- Instructions for Ramapo Faculty, staff and students:
1. Fill out a VALE Reciprocal Borrowing Application Form (available from the Library’s Reference desk – 3rd floor).
2.
Present the signed application form along with a photo ID at the
participating library’s circulation desk. You will be issued borrowing
privileges and/or a guest borrower card. Privileges are for one
academic year and expire June 30th. To renew your borrowing privileges,
you must present a new application form.
3. You will be
responsible for complying with the lending library’s circulation
policies, including loan periods, overdue fines, recalls, all
replacement and processing fees, and for returning all borrowed items
directly to the lending library.
Participating Libraries (and to view their catalogs):
Brookdale Community College |
Richard Stockton College of NJ |
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Centenary College |
Rider University |
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Gloucester County College |
Rowan University |
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Kean University |
Rutgers University (all campuses) |
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Monmouth University |
Seton Hall University |
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Montclair State University |
Somerset Christian College |
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NJIT |
The College of New Jersey |
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Raritan Valley Community College |
William Paterson University |
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