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Tools & Widgets
My Research Strategy
"My Research Strategy" will walk you through the steps of creating a research strategy for your specific topic.
Google Toolbar
Use your Google Toolbar to get quick access to library resources.
1) Get the Google Toolbar: Internet Explorer | Firefox.
2) Add-on one or more of these Randall Library Catalog Search buttons:
 Keyword Search Journal Title Title Author Subject |
 Call Number Worldcat.org iLumina |
Embedded Library Catalog Search Box
You can embed this library catalog search box on your blog or course website.
Amazon to Randall Library
Want to see if the library has a book you've found on Amazon.com? Drag drag this link: Amazon to Randall Library to your browser's bookmarks toolbar, or right-click and "add to favorites." Then next time you find a book on Amazon.com click on your bookmark to see if we have it!
Browser Search
Add the Library Catalog keyword search to your Firefox or Internet Explorer search box!
Click here to install full catalog keyword search or video keyword search.
Mobile Tools
EBSCOhost iPhone and Android Apps Click on the link found at the bottom of every EBSCOhost page. You will be prompted to enter your email address to send yourself the instructions, key and a link to download the app.
ScienceDirect iPhone App First register on-campus, then download the app to access ScienceDirect from anywhere. Learn more...
WorldCat Mobile Books and other materials in libraries worldwide.
Mobile MedlinePlus Authoritative medical information for professionals and consumers.
AccessMyLibrary College Edition Contains encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
Music Online: Classical Music Library Database of Classical music recordings for listening and learning in libraries. Learn about using your mobile device with this resource.
Assignment Calculator
Plan your writing assignment & sign-up for email reminders!
Endnote Web
EndNote Web is a online tool that helps you:
- Collect references from electronic and traditional sources
- Organize your references for your research topics and papers
- Create a formatted bibliography for your paper or cite references while you write.
This is a subscription tool available to UNCW students, faculty and staff only.
Learn more creating your account and using EndNote Web (pdf).
Zotero
"Zotero is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. It lives right where you do your work - in the web browser itself."
Download Zotero.
KnightCite
KnightCite is a online citation generator. Choose your citation style (MLA, APA or Chicago) and type of resource (book, article, chapter etc), enter in the item details and click submit. You'll get a formatted citation!
Note: Consult the appropriate style manual to verify the output of your citations.
Citation Builder (NCSU)
Citation Builder creates citations for you in APA, MLA, and Chicago CBE/CSE formats. Try it out!
Note: Consult the appropriate style manual to verify the output of your citations.
