Summer Tales 2020

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• Enter your search term(s), you will get a list of results.
• Use the left panel to narrow down to eBook.
• Under ‘Resource Types” select Book.
• Under “Limit to” select Available Online.
• Select any title from the results list to view the complete details, including the link for online access.

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• Browse the latest eBooks acquired by the library.

Start with QuickSearch on the Rutgers University Libraries home page

• Enter your search term(s), you will get a list of results.
• Use the left panel to "Limit to" Peer-reviewed journals (if your assignment says so)
• OR
• Under ‘Resource Types” select Articles and/or Newspaper Articles
• Under “Limit to” select Available Online.
• Select any title from the results list to view the complete details, including the link for online access

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