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ASTR 102: Our Solar Systems and Others: Home

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In this course guide, you will find information to help you:

  • Effectively search databases and the open web for salient scholarly sources
  • Find useful popular sources related to class topics
  • Refine your search strategy as needed

Don't hesitate to bring any questions you may have to a librarian! Stop by the Sawyer or Schow libraries to inquire at the Research Help Desk, schedule an appointment with a librarian, or contact us online!

Research Tip: Use LibKey Nomad

Install LibKey Nomad

LibKey Nomad automatically provides instant links to articles from journals subscribed to by Williams – and Open Access sources – connecting you to literature discovered on the web.  LibKey Nomad works with Williams to determines the fastest path to content across thousands of publishers and millions of articles, and also adds support to PubMed, Wikipedia and hundreds of other scholarly publisher websites and research databases.

After installation, LibKey Nomad prompts you to select your institution.  Simply select Williams and close the installation window. 

Screen shot of the LibKey Nomad installation window, with Williams Libraries selected.

LibKey Nomad will then notify you of available articles wherever you may roam.

Your Librarian

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Irene Tournas
she/her
Contact:
Research Services
Schow Library
ibt1@williams.edu
Website

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