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EVANS LIBRARY collects the most frequently used services here at Evans Library.

http://lib.fit.edu

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The ACCOUNT section lets you manage your interlibrary loan requests; view TRACKS information; renew materials; and review your account for any bills, check-outs, holds, bookings, requests, or library messages.

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Find useful handouts and information in the INSTRUCTION section.

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The RESOURCES section collects many high-quality information discovery tools.

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A to Z Journal List: An alphabetical listing of the Evans Library's periodical titles available in print, microform, or electronic full text.

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Catalog: Here you can:• Find information on the books, periodicals,

government documents, and multimedia owned by the Evans Library.

• Use the drop-down menu in the default Quick Search to search all fields, title, journal title, author, subject, and more.

• Use Advanced Searches to limit by call number, language, format, and date.

• Use the truncation symbols (* for multiple- and ? for single-character searches) and the Boolean operators and, or, xor, not, and the plus or minus symbols (+ -).

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Databases/Indexes: Sources of articles, reports, and abstracts. Most databases require a TRACKS username and password for off-campus access. Some databases require the TRACKS username and password for on-campus access.

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Digital Archives include the Edmund Skellings Collection, which showcases and archives the lifetime contributions of the Poet Laureate of Florida, and the Edwin A. and Marion Link Collection, a digital archive and searchable database of resources donated by the Link family to Evans Library.

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Government Resources: A well-developed connection to federal, state, local, international, and foreign government information.

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Internet Reference Sites collects online reference resources.

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Find a listing of search engines in the Internet Search section.

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Internet Sites: A collection of links to resources.

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Other Library Catalogs links to world-wide library catalogs, including those of the State University System of Florida (WebLUIS), the State Library of Florida, Florida's Community College Libraries system (LINCC), and Brevard County libraries.

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Reference Sources links to a Research Guide that includes selected standard reference sources (dictionaries, encyclopedias, and manuals) and non-traditional offerings.

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RefWorks is a citation management tool that helps you keep track of your research and to print bibliographies in various citation styles.

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Search This Site allows you to search across the entire Evans Library website, except for the Library catalog.

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Sites by Discipline is a collection of highly recommended sites grouped by discipline.

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The Services section links to academic support and network access information.

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The Academic Support Center, located in the Evans Library Pavilion, offers one-on-one tutoring, study groups, and a library of self-help materials.

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Use Ask a Librarian for research assistance via chat, e-mail or telephone.

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Course Reserves: Materials placed on Reserve by professors. Search by instructor's name, course number, or course name. Copy the call number before asking for the item at the Service Desk.

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Faculty Purchase Request forms allow faculty members to submit purchase requests for curriculum-related library materials. Any questions about this service can be addressed by the applicable Information Advocate.

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Use Interlibrary Loan to request items that the Library does not own.

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The Library Reserve Services section includes guidelines, links to forms, and other information for instructors wishing to place material on reserve in the Library.

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Find out about the many Library resources and services available to Off-Campus students, faculty, and staff.

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Remote Access to secure areas of the Library is provided through the use of the Florida Tech TRACKS account.

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Reserve Library Rooms using your TRACKS user name and password.

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SmarThinking.com Tutoring offers online tutoring in math, writing, and other subjects.

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The Wireless Connectivity section provides information about the Evans Library's wireless network and how to register to use the campus wireless network.


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