PAD 500: Introduction to Foundations of Public Administration

Dewey Classroom

Reserve the Dewey Classroom for presentation practice, group study, or collaboration with peers. Visit the Dewey Graduate Library website for more information.

Research Help

Register for ILLiad using your UAlbany credentials. This is an invaluable service provided by University Libraries to current students, faculty, staff, and emeritus faculty. Once registered, use your ILLiad account to request materials through Interlibrary Loan (ILL) or UA Delivery.

Use ILLiad to request

• Journal articles
• Print books and media that are not owned by University Libraries
• Print books and media that are owned by University Libraries, but held in another location (e.g., Science Library, University Library)
• Materials held in storage

Keeping track of your research steps and findings is part of a good research strategy.

• It will keep you from duplicating your efforts. Don't try to remember every search you've tried - write it down!
• It is a handy way to keep track of information you will need for your bibliography.
• It is an easy way to show a librarian what you have already tried.

How to keep a research trail

1. Keep track of the database you used, the search terms you used, the filters or limits, and the date you conducted the search.
2. Make a note of the number of results. It doesn't have to be exact; it can be as general as "too many" or "not enough."
3. Save results worth reviewing in your preferred citation manager or copy and paste the permalinks in your research trail.
4. If you have any thoughts or ideas about the resource or your research strategy, jot them down.
5. Keep it simple.

You can access other helpful guides (like this one) at the links below.