Off The Shelf

Winter quarter started Monday and we are getting a lot of questions about finding required course readings and textbooks in the courserooms.   You should already have purchased your required textbooks from the bookstore (see the textbook post for more information), but below are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about [...]

The Capella Library Guides home page not only provides you with links to important information that can help you with refining a topic, searching the library, and organizing your information; you can also use the search box on the front page to search for specific guides.  This is especially useful if you want to see [...]

I recently graduated from a Capella program (yay!)  The other Librarians recommended that I share some of my strategies for success, so I’ve started this “Librarian-Learner” series. Let me tell you: it was tough-going at times, but planning ahead really helped me persist. I know that getting back into the game after quarter break can [...]

Fall quarter starts next week and you should now have access to your courseroom, so where are your course readings?  You should already have your textbooks (see textbook post for more information), but below are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about getting your course readings. Q: “I am a new [...]

With the start of each new quarter, there’s always a learner rush to get all of the course readings for new courses.   Sometimes, getting all of those different readings can be complicated.  This is because the readings come from so many different places.  Here’s a quick guide to help you figure it out: Capella Bookstore [...]