Welcome to the UK Libraries Guide for ICT
This guide is for students in the graduate and undergraduate programs at UK or for anyone with an interest in lCT. If you have any questions or suggestions for this guide, please feel free to contact your librarian.
- UK ICT ProgramThe primary website for the ICT program which includes admissions information, class schedules, syllabi, contact information for faculty and staff, and much more
- University of Kentucky LibrariesThe William T. Young Library is your primary physical library. More information is provided below and throughout this guide for online services.
Introduction to UK Libraries
Introduction to UK Libraries is an interactive tutorial highlighting important resources and services such as research guides, printing, and more!
Research Overview
Has it been awhile since you've had to develop a research question and a search strategy? Not sure how to navigate UK Libraries' resources?
Consider enrolling in Online Information Literacy, a self-paced course in UK's Canvas which was co-developed by your librarian. The course takes around 40 minutes to complete.
Become a Library Power User
Make sure you can access all your accounts.
- Your InfoKat account: find due dates, renew books, see any fines, track your requests, save records and searches. Learn more about your borrowing privileges.
- Your LinkbBlue account: get off-campus access to databases, articles, e-books, and more.
- Your ILLiad account (uses your linkblue credentials): place orders, renew loans, access articles. Learn more about Interlibrary Loan.
- It's a great idea to create your own accounts in EBSCOhost, JSTOR, Web of Science Core Collection, and other resources to save searches, records, make lists, etc.
You can get in-depth research help.
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You can request a research consultation at any time.
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You can work with a librarian with expertise in a specific subject area.
You can request the library materials you need for your research.
- Recommend library materials for purchase.
- You have access to items in our campus libraries, storage, or from other libraries which you can request to pick up at any campus library.
- You can request access to items that UK Libraries doesn't own via your ILLiad account.
You can use rooms in the library for your work.
- Young Library: study rooms and other meeting rooms.
- Little Fine Arts Library: study rooms and other meeting rooms.
- Science & Engineering Library: study rooms and meeting room.
If you have any questions, please ask your librarian. We're here to help you.
APA Style
APA Style and Citations for Dummies by ISBN: 9781119716464Publication Date: 2021E-book. While world-renowned for the precision and clarity it lends to scholarly writing, keeping track of APA style's exacting standards can be demanding (at times even excruciating!) for initiates and seasoned writers alike. Created and governed by the American Psychological Association, it provides a universal style for formatting, citations, and footnotes in psychological research, behavioral and social science journals, and beyond. Getting up to speed is tough stuff, but once you've got it, your work will have that easy-to-follow scholarly authority that will get high marks from your professors and peers alike.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832154Publication Date: 2019Print only. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields. Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication.
Librarian
Stacey Greenwell
Contact:
I'm here to help you with your research!
Email me your questions or schedule an appointment for an online or in person consultation.
Email me your questions or schedule an appointment for an online or in person consultation.
Subjects: Communication, Information Studies
Credits
Special thanks to Lauren Colburn (MSLS '18) for her previous updates to this guide.