Sociology

MSU Theses & Dissertations from Summer 2019-present

ProQuest Dissertations and Theses contains dissertations & theses from many institutions around the globe. Full-text access is available for most documents from 1997 to present (and sometimes earlier), with abstracts available for documents before 1997.

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These video tutorials are specifically designed to help distance students access library resources. Learn how to set up the VPN and your Interlibrary Loan account, access books and articles, and get help from a librarian.

The MaxxSouth Digital Media Center (DMC) has created a series of handouts and tutorials for a variety of popular software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, the Microsoft Office Suite, Sketchup, 3D Printing, Virtual Reality, and more.

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This guide provides a basic overview of creating reference lists in the AMA, APA, Chicago/Turabian, Harvard, and MLA citation styles.

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After you check out a book, and have it sent to you, you can renew it online. This guide shows you how.

To renew books borrowed through Interlibrary Loan, log in to your ILL account and click "Checked Out Items." If you do not see an option to renew the book, it means it cannot be renewed. You can also renew ILL books by calling (662) 325-7678.