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This is a guide to selected sources of information on children, families, adolescents, adults, child development, the role of the family, family finance, and public policy available in the URI libraries. To find additional information, conduct a Subject search in the catalog using subject headings such as FAMILIES, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC POLICY, FINANCE and ADULTHOOD.
Where to Start Your Book Search
There are two main places to start your search for books. Each has a different specialty and scope.
- URI Libraries Search
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Locate books, videos, online resources and more available through the URI Libraries.
- HathiTrust Digital Library This link opens in a new window
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- What’s included? HathiTrust is a digital library of more than 17.4 million volumes, digitized from member library collections. Authenticated users may download full-book PDF files of all Public Domain and Creative Commons-licensed volumes. All volumes, including copyrighted works, are searchable. Details at: this link..
- What else should I know? URI faculty, staff, and students can log in to HathiTrust to access enhanced features. To log in, select "University of Rhode Island" from the list of institutions and enter your URI SSO (Single Sign-On) Credentials. Include @uri.edu in your username.
- WorldCat.org This link opens in a new window
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Freely available version of WorldCat, listing books and other materials in member libraries worldwide. Updated daily.
For a broader but less precise search, try the tools below.
- Google Books
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Offers a somewhat random search of books scattered across the country. Some full text searching of books, and some full text viewing of out-of-copyright materials. You may be able to request books viewed via Interlibrary Loan. - Archive.org
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Much like Google Books, this contains scans of a variety of books held in libraries internationally.
Department Publications
These are the latest publications from faculty members in this department.
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Created by
Ida McGhee 12/11
Updated, Anthony Loffredio, 12/12
Updated, Taylor St. Pierre, 2/18