The RIT Libraries offer many resources to students, faculty, and staff. These include, but are not limited to: ebooks, physical books, DVDs, journals. databases and personal 1-1 research help.
Summon is a great discovery tool for those who have not yet narrowed down their topic or key words. It will show the user all materials that are available to them through RIT.
A database is a collection of materials that deal with a certain topic or area of study. Some tend to be very specific, while others cross disciplines.
The database finder is organized by collections of databases for each college at RIT.
A journal is an academic periodical publication. This means that a collection of materials is published together at regularly occurring intervals.
If you are unable to find what you are looking for in our collection, materials can be requested through IDS.
Concept Mapping:
A concept map is a tool that is created and used to visually represent ideas and relationships.
There are multiple free ways to make you own concept map. Such as a pen and paper, or google sheets.
Use of RIT resources is reserved for current RIT students, faculty
and staff for academic and teaching purposes only.
Please contact your librarian with any questions.
