Tips from your personal librarian!
Tips from your personal librarian!
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Welcome!  We're here to help you!


Greetings from Bertrand Library!  Can you believe that it's almost November?  By now you've most likely been assigned projects, papers, and other assignments that require you to do research. Bertrand Library librarians and staff can help you with all of the stages of the research process: brainstorming a topic, developing search terms, choosing the right databases, finding materials and data, and citing your sources.

If you need help with any of the above, or have any questions about Bertrand Library, please do not hesitate to make an appointment for a research consultation with Research Services staff by clicking the button below.
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Meet Jessica Cowden!

Did you know that if Bucknell doesn't own or have access to an article, book, or book chapter that you need, that you can click the "Get It" button/link and we'll get you a copy of it?  The technical term for this is "interlibrary loan."

Meet Jessica Cowden, who manages our interlibrary loan services and finds all the documents that library patrons request!  

"Hello! My name is Jessica Cowden, and I've been working here at Bertrand in the interlibrary loan department for about two and a half years. I've always loved libraries and have wanted to be a librarian since middle school, although I did get a bit sidetracked when I first started college. I grew up in Michigan, and have a BA in Linguistics from the University of Michigan and a MS in Library Science from Pennsylvania Western University. I have two cats, Chicken Nugget (orange) and Porkchop (black) that love cuddling and being agents of chaos. I enjoy video games (currently obsessed with Stardew Valley!), mystery books, knitting and crochet, being near the water, and traveling with my partner."
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Need a study break?

The Bertrand Library has a collection of board games that you can borrow.  The games are located on a shelf near the Tech Desk. Check one out today and have a game night with your friends!

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Featured Research by Subject Guide: News Sources

In these times of rampant disinformation, it's sometimes hard to know what's real and what's fake news.  Bertrand Library has you well covered on the real news! Bucknell has access to the full text of many current and historical news sources, all of which can be found on our News Sources guide.  You can see news coverage from 1700s England to today's headlines, and everything in between!  Questions about news can be sent to Ben Hoover, the subject specialist for News Sources.
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