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your students' research through subscriptions to premier
online research databases, full of peer-reviewed, scholarly
journal articles. We have a substantial collection of print
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guides that target particular research assignments.

that has all the tools you need to help your
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large number of specialized online research databases full of
scholarly journal articles. Consistently reliable and reviewed
resources are readily available to you. We have a substantial
collection of print and electronic book and journals, DVDs,
and thousands of streaming videos available online on
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ihe library provides extensive, easy-to-use online
research resources that are accessible wherever you
are. Work on one of the library's first-floor computers,
or in our third-floor Computer Lab. Borrow a laptop
(or use your own) and work where you want within
the building using our Wi-Fi network. Using your Cal U
login, you can access library resources from anywhere
in the world where you have lnternet access. The
library also provides meeting spaces and multimedia
technology for collaborative projects, quiet nooks for
focused, individual study, as well as amenities and
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you from another library generally free of charge. Students
may use our E-ZBorrow system to request books easily and
quickly from academic libraries across Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, New York and West Virginia. When items are not
available using E-ZBorrow, they can be requested through our
lnterlibrary Loan Office.

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Manderino Library is dedicated to providing you with
personalized research assistance. Don't spend hours
searching online for resources for your next paper, only
to find out your professor won't accept questionable
information from unreliable websites. Contact one of our
professional researchers to help you find high-quality
information from resources you can trust.
Librarians are available at the library's Reference
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reference@calu.edu. Chat online with a librarian via
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help you find the best research tools for the subject you
are researching. Even late at night, you will find helpful
suggestions on our website to guide your research. The
library's website highlights new resources. We also use
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Manderino Library also offers lots of technology solutions:
. KIC Scanner to create pdf, image and audio files.
. Flip video cameras.
. Public access conlputer lab.
. Wi-Fi throughout the building.
. Laptops available for students to borrow and use
anywhere in the building.
. Transparency and color printing.
. Photocopying, laminating and binding.