How do I get to JSTOR and the other databases I need?
The new search box on the library's website will help you easily find a specific database. It's located toward the middle and left of the library's homepage. Just type in the name of the database...
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How do I find primary sources?
A common requirement for assignments is to use primary sources. Recent requests for assistance received via email have included:I need to find letters written by German aristocrats in the late...
View ArticleCan you write my paper for me?
Well…no. Of course not. But we’ve all been there—we know how the stress builds up this time of year. We will, however, do our best to help you find what you need as quickly and efficiently as...
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What are the origins of "Black Friday"?
The day after Thanksgiving has become recognized by retailers and shoppers alike as the official start of the Christmas shopping season, but why is it referred to as "Black Friday"? One explanation...
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Why is spam spam?
We probably all have a little spam in at least one of our email inboxes--those unsolicited messages offering to boost our staminia or enhance various parts of our anatomies. But what does an offer...
View ArticleDoes the library have DVDs?
You bet. You can find what we have by searching the library catalog. You can access the catalog a number of different ways, but one way to start you search is to click on the word “Find” in the...
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How many books can I check out?
You may check out as many books as you need from DePaul and I-Share libraries! If you are an undergraduate student, you may keep books for 4 weeks. Graduate students have 8 weeks, and faculty have 16...
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Why should I beware the Ides of March? What are ides anyway?
The term ides (idus in Latin) comes from the earliest Roman calendar and simply means the middle of the month. For the Roman ruler Julius Caesar, the ides of any month would have been just another...
View ArticleDoes the Library Have the Textbooks I Need for Class?
We might, but a definitive answer can be complicated because there are so many variables. Few academic libraries purchase the most current edition of textbooks that instructors require. Occasionally,...
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How Do I Renew Books?
No more lugging books back and forth from the library to renew them. Do it online! From the library's home page, click on the "Renew Books (My Account)" link. Then, enter your last name and library...
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What is the History of Mother's Day?
The idea of setting aside one day each year to honor mothers was the suggestion of Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. On May 12, 1907 Anne held a memorial service for her late mother in Grafton, West...
View ArticleDoes the library have the textbook I need?
We might, but a definitive answer can be complicated because there are so many variables. Few academic libraries purchase the most current edition of textbooks that instructors require. Occasionally,...
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What are the origins of "Black Friday"?
The day after Thanksgiving has become recognized by retailers and shoppers alike as the official start of the Christmas shopping season, but why is it referred to as "Black Friday"?One explanation...
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How can I read the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, etc....
To find a specific newspaper through the Library website, search for it by name on the homepage under "Journals and Articles." Your results will indicate which database contains the full text for...
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How can I Drop off my Books if the Library is Closed?
The DePaul University Libraries will be closed Friday December 21st until January 2nd. If you would like to return materials during this period, a bookdrop is located at the Lincoln Park Campus...
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