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What are reliable sources for fact-checking and recognizing "fake news"?

Last Updated: Jul 09, 2021 | Views: 230716
How do I access newspapers online through the library?
Last Updated: Aug 22, 2025 |
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What is ResearchGate? Is it a reputable source?

Last Updated: Apr 28, 2025 | Views: 22871
How do I find journal articles written by a specific author?
Last Updated: Sep 26, 2024 |
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How can I access The New York Times?
Last Updated: Nov 12, 2024 |
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- Newspapers
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Views: 20312
Is there a free site to test the readability or reading grade level of a document?

Last Updated: Dec 17, 2017 | Views: 15846
How can I find a copy of a thesis or dissertation?
Last Updated: Feb 25, 2025 |
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- Dissertations and Theses
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How can I access The Washington Post?
Last Updated: Apr 07, 2025 |
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Where can I find reliable data on mass shootings in the United States?

Last Updated: Dec 20, 2024 | Views: 7788
How do current AU students, faculty & staff set up a LinkedIn Learning account?

How do I access LinkedIn Learning? How can create and account? Do I have to have a LinkedIn account?
Last Updated: Sep 26, 2024 |
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- Online Resources
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Views: 7767

How do I access the online version of The Economist?

Last Updated: Oct 17, 2025 | Views: 2761
Could you please suggest books by well-known authors on the topic of writing?

Last Updated: Oct 11, 2025 | Views: 97
How do I filter for Open Access (OA) articles in the AU Library Search?

Last Updated: Oct 11, 2025 | Views: 13
Where can I get help setting up audio visual equipment on campus?

Last Updated: Oct 01, 2025 | Views: 62
How do I borrow a library Chromebook?
Last Updated: Oct 01, 2025 |
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- Technology Borrowing
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Views: 92
Where can I find the most recent edition of my textbook?
Last Updated: Oct 01, 2025 |
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- Books
- Reserves
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Views: 164
How can I renew reserve materials?
Last Updated: Oct 01, 2025 |
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- Reserves
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Views: 47
How can I get a book (or article) my professor put on reserve?
Last Updated: Oct 01, 2025 |
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- Reserves
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Views: 180
The book I need is located in AMERICAN UNIVERSITY COURSE RESERVES. What does that mean?
Last Updated: Oct 01, 2025 |
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- Reserves
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Views: 161
Does the library lend technology such as calculators, adapters, and laptops?
Last Updated: Oct 01, 2025 |
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- Technology Borrowing
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Views: 157