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SPAN 747.001: GENDERED IDENTITIES IN 20th- AND 21st-CENTURY LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE: Useful Library Resources

The New York Times and The Washington Post

All UNC Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff now have full, year-round access to The New York Times, including smartphone, tablet, and browser access, thanks to a sponsorship from the University Library. For app downloads, visit NYTimes.com/mobile.

The University Libraries also offers an electronic subscription to The Washington Post for UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty and staff.

Introduction to Library Research

This page will take you a number of tutorials that will help you begin your research project including how to distinguish between scholarly journals and popular magazines and/or trade journals. There is also a tutorial on citing your sources, among many others that may be useful.

Tutorials for Research

 
 

Library Data Services

Library Data Services cater to researchers interested in working with data, mapping, texts, visualization, and technology. Many of these services are available online. Davis Library Data Services, located on the second floor of Davis Library, offers:

  • A computing lab with specialized software for GIS and data visualization & analysis.
  • Walk-in assistance provided by knowledgeable student consultants during set hours
  • Consultations with specialists for more in-depth inquiries (by appointment).
  • Spaces for collaboration and presentation, complete with white boards and external displays.
  • Technology short courses and programs that promote digital scholarship. .

Writing Center

Visit UNC's Writing Center to make appointments, find writing tips and access relevant handouts.

Chicago Manuel of Style

You will find a link to the Chicago Manuel of Style here: https://www-chicagomanualofstyle-org.libproxy.lib.unc.edu/home.html

Scholarly Communications Services

Anne Gilliland, Scholary Communication OfficerMy role as Scholarly Communications Officer is to design and implement a program that will position the University Libraries to take full advantage of and contribute to the evolution of scholarly publishing practices within the academy. I provide guidance, policy development, and advocacy to faculty, students, and staff on the following issues:

  • Copyright and fair use
  • Authors' rights
  • Privacy rights
  • Open access
  • Other information policy issues important to the creation and use of scholarly material

Learn more about Scholarly Communications Services at UNC.