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

Last Updated: Jul 09, 2021 | Views: 230626
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: 21536
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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Is there a free site to test the readability or reading grade level of a document?

Last Updated: Dec 17, 2017 | Views: 15506
How can I find a copy of a thesis or dissertation?
Last Updated: Feb 25, 2025 |
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How can I access The Washington Post?
Last Updated: Apr 07, 2025 |
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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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Where can I find reliable data on mass shootings in the United States?

Last Updated: Dec 20, 2024 | Views: 7491

What if the newspaper I'm looking for isn't in Nexis Uni?

Last Updated: Aug 22, 2025 | Views: 809
How do I access newspapers online through the library?
Last Updated: Aug 22, 2025 |
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When should I use the “Find Journals” feature on the library’s homepage?
Last Updated: Aug 11, 2025 |
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Views: 265
How do I access Barron's?

Last Updated: Aug 11, 2025 | Views: 1939
How do I find a specific article in a recent newspaper or online news source?
Last Updated: Aug 11, 2025 |
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- Online Resources
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Views: 724
Which Sage databases may AU students, faculty, and staff, access?

Last Updated: Aug 06, 2025 | Views: 15
I'm a faculty member from out of town. May I borrow a book from AU Library?
Last Updated: Jul 24, 2025 |
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Views: 145
As a guest, may I use the library collections and computers? May I access the databases?
Last Updated: Jul 24, 2025 |
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Views: 622
Can I print a poster at the library? Can I get help?
Last Updated: Jul 22, 2025 |
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- Printing and Scanning
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Views: 526
Does the library have textbooks?

Last Updated: Jul 01, 2025 | Views: 104