Introduction
This guide was originally created for Dr. Brosnan's American West class in Spring 2015 and revised for that course in Fall 2017. Many of the sources will still be useful to anyone studying the West.
Lean Library
Lean Library
What is Lean Library?
A browser extension for access and assistance. You will spend less time figuring out if you have access to information and more time researching!
How Lean Library Works?
When you access an article on a journal’s website or through a Google Search, the Lean Library extension recognizes OU Libraries’ e-resources then provides you with a GET ACCESS button that will authenticate your OU credentials for full text access.
How to get Lean Library?
Open the download link and add the extension to your browser. Select University of Oklahoma from the dropdown menu and click on Save.
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Lean Library Info Handout
This handout repeats the information about what Lean Library is, how it works, and how to get it. You can use this handout to share about Lean Library with your friends and colleagues! -
Lean Library Firefox Browser Extension Video
This video will help you add the Lean Library browser extension to Firefox.
History and Area Studies Librarian
Citing Sources
Citation Manual
Citation Management Tools
- Zotero - free citation management tool. See this research guide.
- ZoteroBib has a free citation generator; no account or software needed.