Background sources (or “reference” works) are great places to start. Reference works include scholarly encyclopedias, handbooks, scholarly “companions,' and similar sources that contain essays providing background information on a topic and overviews of the relevant scholarship. Citations to the secondary literature will always be included, and often so too will citations to primary sources. Here are some of these recommended resources:
Oxford Bibliographies
- Launch the Cisco AnyConnect application Enter the Connect-To (server) address: access.yale.edu If the address field has been changed or is blank, manually type the server name and select Enter Enter your NetID and Password.
- Yale VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a way to securely access Yale's restricted services and resources from a non-Yale internet source. VPN is also required for remote access to on-campus workstations (via Remote Desktop Protocol RDP).
- VPN is also required for remote access to on-campus workstations (via Remote Desktop Protocol RDP). The University recommends Cisco AnyConnect software. The VPN services are provided centrally by Yale University ITS. The School of Management has access to these services and will provide best effort support for them. We have listed this information in our Service Catalog for the convenience of our.
The easiest way to do this is through the Cisco VPN AnyConnect app for Windows and macOS. It can be downloaded from the Yale Software Library: 1. Once installed, run the Cisco VPN AnyConnect app. In the first field, type access.yale.edu You should only need to do this the first time you set up the VPN on a device. AnyConnect is Virtual Private Network (VPN) software required to securely connect to UB services from off campus, including My Virtual Computing Lab and UBfs. AnyConnect is the recommended VPN client at UB.
Many annotated bibliographies in a variety of fields, often with citations to both primary and secondary sources.
There is an entire 'Public Health' collection that includes articles such as 'History of Public Health,' but be sure to search the whole database too, as you'll also often find relevant articles in other modules.
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A useful collection of many handbooks, each with numerous articles. Browse and search for single chapters or whole books such as The Oxford Handbook of the History of Medicine.
A scholarly encyclopedia that is a great place to start your research. Each article has a 'Discussion of the Literature' that usually has many recommendations for primary sources.
Articles include 'Contagious Disease and Public Health in the American City.'
VPN
Standard Features
Provides secure access to restricted Yale systems and resources via Cisco VPN Anyconnect client. VPN is required for remote access to:
Library e-resources
Yale Message and other protected Yale web applications
Remote Desktop
Shared Network Drives
User Requirements
Active NetID
Access to library electronic databases via VPN is only available to full-time students, faculty and staff with an active status
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Access is automatically provisioned for Yale faculty, staff, and students
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Options for Setting Up VPN on a Home Computer or Laptop
1) AnyConnect Web Based Access (simple setup that supports Yale web applications requiring VPN)
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Go to: https://access.yale.edu login with your NetID and Password.
Click on the Web Application link on the left hand navigation then enter the URL of the Yale web site you want to connect to. For example, the library web site. Accessing the library website this way will allow you to connect to protected online databases as if you are on campus.
If you want to connect to your office computer via Remote Desktop you need to install the Cisco VPN Anyconnect client. See (2) below.
2) Download and install the Cisco VPN Anyconnect client from the Yale Software Site
The Cisco client can be downloaded by going to https://software.yale.edu/software/cisco-vpn-anyconnect and clicking the download button that corresponds to the type of computer you are using. When the download completes, install the software by launching the installer and following the prompts.
How to Connect to the Yale VPN Using Cisco VPN AnyConnect client
Yale Vpn Instructions
To connect to the Yale VPN, launch your previously installed Cisco VPN AnyConnect client from your Mac Application Folder or your Windows PC Start Menu and click Connect. If there is nothing in the Connect field, please enter access.yale.edu then click Connect. Detailed instructions are available below:
Please enter your NetID in the Username field and your NetID password in the Password field. The Multifactor Authentication field is where you specify the Duo Authentication Method you are using. The options are outlined below:
Type 'push' in the Multifactor Authentication field
This will send you a Duo push notification to the mobile phone or tablet you have configured to use with Duo. Push, requires your mobile device have an internet connection via cellular data or WiFi.
Type 'sms' in the Multifactor Authentication field
This will send a SMS text message to your mobile device with a passcode. A cellular connection is required.
Type 'phone' in the Multifactor Authentication field.
This will initiate a phone call to your device. A cellular connection or landline is required.
Type in a one use 6-digit passcode
Retrieve this code from Duo on your mobile device. To do so, open the Duo Mobile app. Click the down-arrow to the right of Yale University to reveal a one-use passcode. Enter this six-digit number to authenticate. No internet or cellular connectivity is required - you can retrieve codes even when your device is in airplane mode.
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- Email: law.help@yale.edu
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