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Staff Resources: Chester Fritz Library

A summary of resources available to staff at the Chester Fritz Library.

Libby Online Library

Libby (OverDrive) North Dakota Academic Consortium

Libby is an exciting resource that puts over 5,000 books and over 1,000 audiobooks in the palm of your hand! Libby is a library app that you can download on your phone, kindle, or use on the web! Read more about Libby on this website: Libby and Cozy Up With A Good Book

This is supported by the ND State Library.

Sign Up for the New York Times

Before starting:

  1. If you are affiliated with Law or SMHS you are not eligible for this offer
  2. If you already have an account, you need to cancel it. The Times cannot "convert" a paid account to a UND-sponsored one.
Steps to create account:
  1. Navigate to the New York Times Access Website
  2. Find UND - Enter "University of North Dakota" in the search bar provided and select it from the drop down list. 
  3. Select Your Location
    1. If you are currently on campus, select the link indicating "Click Here" if you are on campus, skip step four
    2. If you are NOT currently on campus, select the "Go" button 
  4.  Enter your UND Login Credentials when prompted
  5.  Create Your Account - Use your school email to create an account and select a password 
  6.  Redeem Your Pass:
Students Faculty and Staff
Select "Student" radio button Select "Faculty/Staff" radio button
Enter your anticipated graduation year
(Registration lasts through that year)
Select the "Sign Up" button
Enter an alternate email address, if desired Registration lasts for four years (renewable)
Select the "Sign Up" button  

 

Academic Video Online (AVON)

The Chester Fritz Library subscribes to Academic Video Online (AVON), which offers unlimited access and public performance rights for more than 70,000 streaming videos. These include:

More information about the AVON collection is available on the AVON webpage.

Select a channel or collection, search, or click on the filter icon to find a video of interest:

Screen shot of AVON filter channels option

More information about the AVON platform searching can be found in the Proquest Academic Video Online LibGuide.

More information about making clips and other technical troubleshooting can be found in the Proquest Alexander Street Video LibGuide.

Library created tip sheets linked below:

Shopping Smart

Do You Read Product Reviews On Websites?

A good cross-check to these types of reviews are ratings from the impartial Consumer Reports organization. In addition to helpful articles, their labs test all types of products and provide ratings. This magazine is published monthly, with a separate yearly buying guide. Click on the links below to access the Consumer Reports titles and learn how to use this valuable resource that is only available by subscription.  Access is provided by the State Library of North Dakota.

Once You Click on the Online Access Link You Have Two Options

(hint: for easier navigation, maximize your window)

To Browse By Issue Date and See Contents of the Online Magazine:
  • click on the + preceding the year
  • results display in page number order
  • click the icon for PDF Full Text to read the article as it appears in the print version
  • print or email the items 
To Search a Specific Item, Product, or Brand:
  • click Search within this publication on top left 
  • a new screen opens with 3 search boxes
  • keep Consumer Reports on the top line
  • click into the  2nd line and type the item or brand
  • if no results, try other words that mean the same thing (footwear or sneakers or shoes)
  • click the icon for PDF Full Text to read the article as it appears in the print version
  • print or email the items 

search within the publication screenshot

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 search boxes screen shot with consumer reports on top line and coffeemakers on second line

Using a Library Database

From a Library Database
  1. Article Search in a specific database
  2. Click on the links to get to the article location
  3. Look for the word/icon PDF or Full Text
Getting to Library Databases:
Quick Links Shortcut

Once you know the name of the database, you can shortcut straight to it by using Quick Links.

  • From the library homepage 
    • In the upper right hand corner of the homepage click on the words Quick Links
    • Start typing the name of the database and it should appear in the dropdown list
  • On a mobile device
    • Go to the library homepage 
    • click on the 3 lines (hamburger menu) next to the UND banner
    • There will be a box near the bottom of the page that says Quick Links
    • type in the name of the database