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SPAN 742.001 (FA 2023) Poiesis in Spanish America: Evolving Roles of Authors and Readers: Useful Library and Campus 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.

Student Guide to Generative AI

You may find this Student Guide to Generative AI useful to learn how to properly use tools like ChatGPT.

SkillfUL Workshops

The Undergraduate Library offers SkillfUL tech workshops to acquire skills  to use creative tools and generative AI.

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

 
 

Schedule a Consultation

Our subject specialists are ready to help you with your research and class projects, and passion projects. You can make an appointment here:

Schedule Research Consultations

Request a Title for Purchase

The Libraries welcome suggestions for the acquisition of resources that support teaching, study, and research at the University. In the fields below, please provide as much publication information as possible about the item you are requesting.

Most requests for e-books can be fulfilled in 1-2 business weeks. Most requests for physical materials (print books, media, scores, etc.) can be fulfilled in 3-4 business weeks.

REQUEST A TITLE FOR PURCHASE

MLA Style 9th edition

The Modern Languages Association (MLA) style is commonly used for citing references in humanities courses.

This guide is based on the MLA Handbook (9th ed.), published in 2021.Visit the MLA Style Center Website for more information.

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. .

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.

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