Digital Resources

Access this resource at: https://search.alexanderstreet.com

Note: This resource is only accessible when using the Northwestern on-campus network, or with the Northwestern VPN.

Arab Advisors Group is a specialized research, analysis and consulting company focused on the Arab communications, media, technology and financial markets. The database provides access to the company’s reports and surveys.

Access the AP Stylebook online at https://www.apstylebook.com/northwestern_qatar/ap_stylebook. No sign-in required.

Note: this resource can only be accessed when using the Northwestern on-campus network, or with Northwestern VPN.

EndNote is a software program designed to store and manipulate bibliographic information. With EndNote you can:

• store references in one place
• keep reading notes linked to sources (no more index cards!)
• download citations directly from databases
• automatically format bibliographies and citations in MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style, or over 1000 other styles

Northwestern University licenses EndNote for all current Northwestern students, faculty and staff with valid Net IDs.

Visit Films on Demand at: http://digital.films.com/PortalPlayLists.aspx?aid=8050. No login required.

Note: this resource can only be accessed when using the Northwestern on-campus network, or with Northwestern VPN.

Access Kanopy at: https://northwesternqatar.kanopy.com 

No login required, but only accessible when using Northwestern's on-campus network or using Northwestern VPN. 

Choose from over 70 different languages to learn using a laptop or mobile device. In addition to immersive language courses, you can engage in over 30 specialty courses ranging from "Legal Spanish" to "Arab Etiquette."

Access this resource at: https://connect.mangolanguages.com/nuqatar/login. If you are a first time user, create a new account.

Note: this resource is only accessible when using the Northwestern on-campus network, or with Northwestern VPN.

Access this resource at: http://moto.alexanderstreet.com/

Note: this resource is only accessible when using the Northwestern on-campus network or with the Northwestern VPN.

NU-Q students, faculty, and staff can gain unlimited access to The New York Times' website and mobile apps.  To gain access, follow the directions below:

1. Connect to the NU-Q wireless network or the NU-Q VPN.
2. Go to www.nytimes.com/GroupPass
3. Create an account or login in to an existing account.
4. Indicate type of user: "student", "faculty/staff", or "other/non-academic".
5. Renew pass every 12 months.

Search the catalog

Search the Overdrive catalog online at https://nuqlibrary.overdrive.com. No login required.

Check-out resources

To check-out Overdrive resources:

1. Go to: https://nuqlibrary.overdrive.com
2. Tap the Sign-in button in the upper right corner of the page
3. When prompted to Sign In with Your Library Card, tap the lefthand option to be "redirected to your library's sign-in page"
4. Sign in with your Northwestern NETID and password

Visit the resource at: https://www.bls.gov/

Notes: NU-Q access to the Washington Post only works on the newspaper's website. The Washington Post's mobile app will not grant NU-Q users full access to content.

1. Connect to the NU-Q wireless network or the NU-Q VPN.
2. Go to https://www.washingtonpost.com

Zotero is a free bibliographic manager that is available as an online interface or downloadable standalone version. Extensions for Chrome and Firefox allow you to easily save citations you find online. With Zotero you can:

• Store references in one place
• Keep reading notes linked to sources
• Download citations directly from databases
• Automatically format bibliographies and citations in MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style, and many other styles using Microsoft Word and Open Office
• Share your collections with collaborators
• Access your Zotero library from any location and remotely back up and sync your library