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	Library renovations continue on 4th floor. Check details at McDermott Library News page.
Learn how to use all of the library's resources in your major area of study. Make a 30–40 minute appointment with a reference librarian and come away ready to start your research with confidence. To schedule an appointment, fill out the online form, or use the Ask A Librarian button.
	Workshop: Library Resources for CS/EE, September 4th, 3:00pm to 4:30pm, TI Auditorium. Check details at McDermott Library Calendar of Events.
	Workshop: WestLaw’s Campus Research , August 22nd, 2:30pm to 3:30pm, MC2.524, Library Instruction Room. Check details at McDermott Library Calendar of Events.
Workshop: Basic RefWorks, September 5th, 3:00pm to 4:30pm, MC2.524, Library Instruction Room. Learn how to view, search, print and export references from a shared folder or database. For more information and to register contact Carol Oshel.
	McDermott Library has purchased 4 copies of *Before you Know Kindness* (call number PS3552.O495 B44 2005) to support the UT Dallas Summer Book Club. The copies are available at the McDermott Library Circulation Desk for a 7 day loan.
	Free Download of the Week Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings in C, Op. 48. Read more on music blog

Library Hours for Summer 2008 Finals
Reading Days and Finals:
Aug. 5th, Tue	7am to Midnight
Aug. 6th, Wed – Aug. 8th, Fri	7am overnight until Friday Midnight
Aug. 9th, Sat	9am to 8pm
Aug. 10th, Sun – Aug. 13th, Wed	1pm overnight until Wednesday 10pm
Intersession:
Aug. 14th, Thurs – Aug. 20th, Wed	9am to 6pm
Aug. 16th, Sat and Aug. 17th, Sun	Library will be closed
First Day of Class:
Aug. 21st , Thurs	8am to 2am (Regular Hours Resume)

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Library Guides and Tutorials

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ABCs of Evaluating Sources
Class Handouts & Presentations
Liaison Librarians/Subject Specialists
Scholarly Journals and Popular Magazines (transcript)
SOM Tutorials
Subject Guides
SWOT Analysis
Internet Detective (a tutorial that will help you develop Internet research skills for your university and college work)
TILT (tutorial on how to use the library)
How to Create a Company Dossier
How to Read a Citation

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