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LIBRARY (general info, reference, online resources) Need Help? Reference assistance can be obtained by contacting the Reference Librarian, Maura Dickerson. You can contact her at maura.dickerson@cui.edu or by phone at 949-854-8002, extension 1575. Accessing Library Resources: You have access to all the services of the CUI library. From home, you can access the library web site by going to http://lib.cui.edu. This will allow you to search the catalog, search the online periodical and journal databases, and get reference help.
Here are specific directions for accessing and searching Library databases:
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TILT - Tools for Information Literacy Tutorial This tutorial covers the process of doing research. It covers the selecting sources, evaluating sources, and how to use these sources when doing research online using the Concordia Library. |
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APA FORMAT The American Psychological Association guidelines are used for preparing assignments for submission. This is a prescribed set of rules for margins, type style, citations, etc. Some information is available at their web site and the library has provided some additional resources. The majority of questions about APA concern basic page formatting and citations. APA guides will show a running heading with part of the title at the top of each page. This is not necessary for papers since it is generally only used when an article is submitted for publication. The page numbers should be there. The library has prepared a style and citation rubric help guide you through this process. Click HERE to access the infomation.You may click HERE for a short overview of APA provided by the Writing Center. Click HERE for a sample APA paper developed by Charlotte Lewis, and provided courtesy of the Concordia St. Paul Writing Center. |
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Steps in Writing A Research Paper This is a short guide compiled from a number of sources to help you in writing a research paper. It covers from selecting the topic to final proof-reading and editing before submission. A number of resources are listed to assist you in this process. Click HERE to open this PDF document. | ||||
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The OWL is the online writing lab. You may submit papers to them for comments on improving your work. Click HERE for more information on the OWL. You may click HERE for a short overview of APA provided by the Writing Center. NOTE: the OWL is only available during fall and spring semesters. | ||||
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CELT is the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching. You will find resources for using Word efficiently and creating effective PowerPoint, along with a number of library research tips. Click on the Student Link to view these resources. Click HERE to go to CELT. |
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WebCT TUTORIAL For some of you, navigating WebCT is old hat. You have used it for courses before. But for some, it is a new experience. In order to find your way around, a tutorial has been provided. It explains the main features and gives examples of how to effectively use the tools provided within WebCT, such as the discussion board, chat, WebCT mail, etc. Click HERE to go through the tutorial. |
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BROWSER TUNE-UP While WebCT will run under many browsers, the supported browser at Concordia is Internet Explorer. If you are using AOL as your Internet provider, please contact technical support listed below for additional instructions. WebCT takes advantage of many of the functions that are either built into your browser or can be added easily from third part sources. To make sure your browser is optimized for WebCT, click HERE to access WebCT's tune-up site. The navigaton of the page is not as clear as it could be. Click HERE to follow the navigation options. It is highly recommended that you go through these settings. At one point you will be asked which version of WebCT you are using. We currently are using CE 4.0. |
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COMPUTER PROBLEMS Beyond Java and Pop-Up Blockers discussed under Chat Problems on this same page, the following issues can cause your computer to behave strangely. Often these types of problems will cause WebCT not to display mail properly, chat will fail to load, pages won't totally open, etc. Included are possible solutions to the issues.
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CHAT PROBLEMS (typed version) Here are the three most common issues that cause the Chat window for typed chat not to open, and the solutions:
If you continue to have difficulties with typed chat, please contact technical support listed below. |
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POP-UP WINDOW PROBLEMS Since both typed chat and pop-up windows in chat, email, and discussion board all depend on JAVA, please refer to the section just above this one, TYPED CHAT PROBLEMS, for the solution. Again, if this does not solve the problem, please contact the technical support number. |
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Accessing Banner Banner contains your personal records, including grades, holds, and student information.
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Eagle Mail This is the official email of the university. You will receive notification of financial aid awards, deadlines, etc. through this account, so you do need to check it. To access it, go to http://eagles.cui.edu. Your password sheet will have your user name and password. The system works in a very similar manner to all web-based mail programs. You can not set it to forward to your regular email account so it needs to be checked separately. |
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT Occasionally, technology does not perform as advertised. Sometimes it is a simple problem, and others require more digging.
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