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

Last Updated: Jul 09, 2021 | Views: 230699
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: 22573
How do I find journal articles written by a specific author?
Last Updated: Sep 26, 2024 |
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Views: 20749
How can I access The New York Times?
Last Updated: Nov 12, 2024 |
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- Newspapers
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Views: 20111
Is there a free site to test the readability or reading grade level of a document?

Last Updated: Dec 17, 2017 | Views: 15778
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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Views: 12308
Where can I find reliable data on mass shootings in the United States?

Last Updated: Dec 20, 2024 | Views: 7767
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: 7750

Where can I get help setting up audio visual equipment on campus?

Last Updated: Oct 01, 2025 | Views: 61
How do I borrow a library Chromebook?
Last Updated: Oct 01, 2025 |
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- Technology Borrowing
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Views: 88
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: 163
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: 160
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: 154
How can I access Bloomberg.com?

Last Updated: Sep 26, 2025 | Views: 1684
May I borrow print copies of AU theses and dissertations through Interlibrary Loan (ILL)?
Last Updated: Sep 09, 2025 |
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- Archives & Special Collections
- Interlibrary Loan/CLS
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Views: 102
What is the AU Digital Research Archives? Can I find syllabi there? Honors Capstones?
Last Updated: Sep 09, 2025 |
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- Archives & Special Collections
- Online Resources
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Views: 349