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Lamson Library and Learning Commons Resources

Guide to Lamson Library and Learning Commons Resources for Graduate Students

The Librarians and staff at Lamson Library and Learning Commons are available to assist you in the successful completion of your course work. If you have any questions about the Library or any information presented in this guide, please contact Anne Kulig, Outreach Librarian, at 535-2833 or annek@plymouth.edu.

General Information

A Plymouth State University ID card is required of all students taking classes and will serve as your library card. To obtain a card, call the PSU Graduate Studies Office at 1-800-367-4723.

Your PSU computer account will give you access to all library databases. Begin your search for library resources by logging into myPlymouth. You will be prompted for your PSU username and password. After successful login, choose the Library tab.

The Library facility is available for your use seven days a week during most of your session. All electronic resources are available within the building and it may be a good idea to begin your research in the library where immediate help is available. A complete list of open hours is available on the Web site at http://www.plymouth.edu/library/?hours.

Technology Assistance

The Technology Help Desk is located on the main level of the Library as part of the Lamson Library and Learning Commons and is open during hours when the building is opened. For telephone assistance, you may also reach technology staff at 535-2929.

Select Library Resources

Note: Reference Librarians are always happy to help you select and use the appropriate resources. We can be reached at 535-2455. A complete list of databases can be found on the library homepage. Click on “Journal Articles” located in the upper left corner of your screen.

Academic Source Premier
Academic Search Premier is the world’s largest scholarly, multi-discipline, full text database designed specifically for academic institutions. Full text articles are provided from over 4,600 periodicals, covering academic areas of study including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.

Business Source Premier
This business-focused database offers full text articles from over 8,000 periodicals covering business, management, economics, banking, finance, accounting and much more.

ERIC
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a database of research articles, reports, curriculum guides and other documents covering a broad range of education-related issues.

Worldcat
As the name implies, Worldcat is library catalog of millions of books and other publications worldwide. Once you have found a publication that you need in Worldcat, document delivery is a simple and easy process. For more information on obtaining materials, ask a Reference Librarian for assistance.

JSTOR Arts & Sciences I, II & III Collection
The Arts & Sciences Collections includes the complete back runs of nearly 400 titles of core research and society published journals in economics, history, political science, ecology, mathematics, and statistics, as well as other key fields in the humanities.

Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage
This database provides a comprehensive source of business and investment information, offering online access to popular Standard & Poor’s print reference sources.

New York Times Digital Archives
The New York Times (1851-2003) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue

Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery
If you are unable to come to the library building, you may request that material be sent to you regardless of whether or not the Library owns the book or periodical. To submit a request, log into the my.plymouth portal and click on “Interlibrary Loan” from the homepage and then select either the book or periodical request form. Please fill out the form completely; fields highlighted in red are required. Please type “Grad” in the notes field so that your request will be processed appropriately. A complete interlibrary loan (ILL) FAQ is also available if you have specific questions. Unless you request otherwise, all requests will be mailed directly to the address that you provide.

As a Plymouth State student, you may use other academic libraries in the state that are members of the New Hampshire College and University Council.

  • Colby Sawyer College, New London
  • Daniel Webster College Nashua
  • *Dartmouth College, Hanover
  • Franklin Pierce University, Rindge
  • Keene State College, Keene
  • New England College, Henniker
  • New Hampshire State Library, Concord
  • Rivier College, Nashua
  • Saint Anselm College, Manchester
  • Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester
  • University of New Hampshire, Durham
  • University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Manchester

*You may use the Dartmouth College Library, but cannot check materials out.

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This page was last revised: 1/30/2008