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Help, Guides and Instructions: Home

This Research Guide helps patrons of the NWC Library make the most of their library experience by introducing important electronic resources and collections available to them. It serves as a starting place to learn how to use the library online search too

NWC Academic Honor Code

The Naval War College has a strict academic code requiring students to credit properly the source of materials directly cited in any written work submitted in fulfillment of diploma/degree requirements. 

Simply put: plagiarism is prohibited. Additionally, this academic code prohibits cheating and the misrepresentation of a paper as a student’s original thought.

Learn more about this academic policy.

Library Aides, Guides and Instructions: Introduction

This guide will provide instruction help for library tools, including:

  •  How to Search the Library's Electronic Resources
  • How to Use the Online Catalog
  • Instructional Videos Explaining the Components of each Electronic Resource/Tool/Resource
  • Accessing Resources from Off-Campus
  • How to Use Effective Searching Techniques
  • How to Download eBooks
  • How to Use RefWorks (Citation Tool)
  • How to Use Google Advanced Tool
  • How to Find Books
  • How to Find Permanent Links to Journal Articles and Other Resources
  • How to Find Articles
  • How to Request an Interlibrary Loan (Borrow Library Resources from Other Libraries)

Do You Have a Library Keytag?

                                      

  • Use it to borrow books and other circulating materials
  • Renew books in your library account
  • Request Interlibrary Loans.

Stop by the Service Desk in the library to get one!

Reference Department Contact Info

 

 

Reference: Mon-Fri 0800-1600

Phone: 401-856-5605

Email: libref@usnwc.edu

Or use our Ask a Librarian to send as a question: