INTRODUCTION TO WATSON LIBRARY: Essential Watson Info

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Welcome to Watson Library - the Resource-full Place!

Consult a librarian!  ASK US!

Librarians at Watson Library: Elizabeth, Lee, and Lucinda are available for consultation at any point during your research process to help with the following:

• How to locate articles when you have the citations.
• How to fine-tune search strategies in library databases or the catalog.
• How to evaluate resources (print, online articles, websites).
• How to identify the elements needed for reference citations for a specific citation style.

We look forward to your visits at the ASK US! or the Circulation  Desks.  Appointments may be made in person, or by emailing library@wilmington.edu, or by calling 937-481-2345.  

If you have a research questions please reach out to us at library@wilmington.edu  a librarian will contact you.

How to Access OhioLINK Resources Off-Network - From anywhere using a wireless network, on your own laptop, no VPN required:

Two ways:

From the Watson Library Homepage scroll down to Other Resources then click on OhioLINK .  When prompted for login/password - type your first and last name along with three zeros proceeding  your WC ID#. A total of nine digits is required: 000######. In the upper right-hand corner of the page you will see Encore Catalog , OL Home, Databases, Contact a Librarian, click on Databases.

Go to OPAL Proxy (https://login.wc.opal-libraries.org/login). The login is your last name and the password is your student ID# with three zeros proceeding: 000######. 

Questions?  Please email:  library@wilmington.edu or call 937-481-2345 for Watson Library assistance. 

Thanks,

Elizabeth, Lee, and Mike

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