Continuity of Library Services for Remote Learning
Information on getting library books, articles, and research help while working remotely
A guide for students about remote learning in the event that Merrimack College cannot hold classes on campus
This guide was created for you in an effort to help you find credible, scholarly resources for your RTS5010 course assignments. The information contained in this guide will directly relate to you work in RTS5010. Use the tabs on the side to locate the information you need. If you don't find what you are looking for or need help navigating this guide, don't hesitate to contact a McQuade Librarian.
If you are logging in with your Merrimack College credentials and you are having trouble accessing databases or other library resources off campus, try these fixes (in no particular order): clear cookies, clear browsing history, clear cache, change browser (use Chrome), update browser, and restart computer. Also try updating your popup and redirects settings to allow: [*.]noblenet.
Selected Library Search Tools for RTS5010
Think of MackSearch like Google, but created specifically for McQuade- easy searching but with more credible results. MackSearch does a combination search of the NOBLE Catalog as well as most of our databases, so typically you'll get a lot a results back. This can sometimes be a bit overwhelming, but fortunately, you have several options to refine and limit your results list to find exactly what you're looking for. In MackSearch you'll find books, e-books, journal articles, streaming media, news briefs, and more.
Use the NOBLE Catalog to find books, e-books, dvds, and streaming videos from McQuade, as well as the 26 other libraries in our consortium (NOBLE). If another library has something you want, request it through interlibrary loan (ILL) at no charge and pick it up at the Help Desk on the first floor when it arrives.
ATLA (American Theological Library Association) Database
Use ATLA to search in 900 journals for all aspects of religion. ATLA is the premier index to journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion, with coverage from 1949 and retrospective indexing for several journal issues as far back as the 19th century. Journals in the database are selected for inclusion according to their scholarly merit and scope.
