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Alexander Street
Scholarly video collection
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Alexander Street
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Watch documentaries, interviews, demonstrations, newsreels, and scenes from plays in 21 different subject categories.
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Access this resource at:
https://search.alexanderstreet.com
Note: This resource is only accessible when using the Northwestern on-campus network, or with the
Northwestern VPN
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Career Cruising
Career development tool
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Career Cruising
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Access hundreds of detailed occupation profiles in this national database of U.S. post-secondary schools, which includes detailed information on colleges, universities, and other training opportunities.
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Access this resource at:
https://www.careercruising.com/home/autologin.aspx
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EndNote
EndNote is a software program designed to store and manipulate bibliographic information.
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EndNote
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EndNote is a software program designed to store and manipulate bibliographic information. With EndNote you can:
store references in one place
keep reading notes linked to sources (no more index cards!)
download citations directly from databases
automatically format bibliographies and citations in MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style, or over 1000 other styles
Northwestern University licenses EndNote for all current Northwestern students, faculty and staff with valid Net IDs.
How to access
Download EndNote software and learn more about this tool at
http://libguides.northwestern.edu/c.php?g=114793
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Films on Demand
Streaming video service. View award-winning films and videos in the humanities and sciences from the BBC, National Geographic, Bill Moyers Collection, TED, PBS, and NOVA.
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Films on Demand
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Streaming video service. View award-winning films and videos in the humanities and sciences from the BBC, National Geographic, Bill Moyers Collection, TED, PBS, and NOVA.
How to access
Visit Films on Demand at:
https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlayLists.aspx?wid=103030
. No login required.
Note: this resource can only be accessed when using the Northwestern on-campus network, or with
Northwestern VPN
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Kanopy
Video streaming platform
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Kanopy
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Stream a wide array of film, television, and documentary titles on computers, mobile devices, or smart-TV devices such as Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku.
How to access
Access Kanopy at:
https://northwesternqatar.kanopy.com
No login required, but only accessible when using Northwestern's on-campus network or using
Northwestern VPN
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Mango Languages
Online language learning program
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Mango Languages
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Choose from over 70 different languages to learn using a laptop or mobile device. In addition to immersive language courses, you can engage in over 30 specialty courses ranging from "Legal Spanish" to "Arab Etiquette."
How to access
Access this resource at:
https://connect.mangolanguages.com/nuqatar/login
. If you are a first time user, create a new account.
Note: this resource is only accessible when using the Northwestern on-campus network, or with
Northwestern VPN
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March of Time
Collection of historical videos
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March of Time
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Experience the advent of the television era through Time Inc.'s film series, the
March of Time
, which contains the complete newsreel and documentary series shot in the 1930s through 1960s.
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Access this resource at:
http://moto.alexanderstreet.com/
Note: this resource is only accessible when using the Northwestern on-campus network or with the
Northwestern VPN
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MideastWire
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MideastWire
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Mideastwire.com is an Internet-based news service established in 2005 in Beirut, Lebanon that employs a team of translators around the region to gather important stories from and about the Middle East.
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Access this resource at:
https://www.mideastwire.com/page/index.php
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New York Times
Get a 12-month digital pass to the New York Times using the university’s GroupPass.
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New York Times
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Get a 12-month digital pass to the New York Times using the university’s GroupPass.
How to access
NU-Q students, faculty, and staff can gain unlimited access to The New York Times' website and mobile apps.  To gain access, follow the directions below:
Connect to the NU-Q wireless network or the
NU-Q VPN
.
Go to
www.nytimes.com/GroupPass
Create an account or login in to an existing account.
Indicate type of user: "student", "faculty/staff", or "other/non-academic".
Renew pass every 12 months.
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OverDrive
Borrow eBooks, audiobooks and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
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OverDrive
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Borrow eBooks, audiobooks and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
How to access
Search the catalog
Search the Overdrive catalog online at
https://nuqlibrary.overdrive.com
. No login required.
Check-out resources
To check-out Overdrive resources:
Go to:
https://nuqlibrary.overdrive.com
Tap the
Sign-in
button in the upper right corner of the page
When prompted to
Sign In with Your Library Card
, tap the lefthand option to be "
redirected to your library's sign-in page"
Sign in with your Northwestern NETID and password
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SportBusiness
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SportBusiness
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SportBusiness works with sports organizations around the world to provide the intelligence needed to unlock value and grow businesses.
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Access this resource at:
www.sportbusiness.com
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Visit the resource at: https://www.bls.gov/
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Washington Post
Get unlimited access to the Washington Post's website using the NU-Q VPN.
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Washington Post
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Get unlimited access to the Washington Post's website using the NU-Q VPN.
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Notes: NU-Q access to the Washington Post only works on the newspaper's website. The Washington Post's mobile app will not grant NU-Q users full access to content.
Connect to the NU-Q wireless network or the
NU-Q VPN
.
Go to
https://www.washingtonpost.com
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Zotero
EndNote is a software program designed to store and manipulate bibliographic information.
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Zotero
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Zotero
is a free bibliographic manager that is available as an online interface or downloadable standalone version. Extensions for Chrome and Firefox allow you to easily save citations you find online. With Zotero you can:
Store references in one place
Keep reading notes linked to sources
Download citations directly from databases
Automatically format bibliographies and citations in MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style, and many other styles using Microsoft Word and Open Office
Share your collections with collaborators
Access your Zotero library from any location and remotely back up and sync your library
How to access
Get the latest version of Zotero at:
http://libguides.northwestern.edu/c.php?g=114874
. Link also contains specific information about how to use Zotero.
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