COMP 106 - Writing & Rhetoric II

When you are off campus, you will be prompted to prove you're a University of Michigan student, by logging in with:

• your last name
• your 8-digit UMID
• your library PIN

Create and change your library PIN online. Your library PIN is NOT the same as your Kerberos password (which you use to log into Canvas and your U of M Dearborn email). Contact the library's circulation desk at 313-593-5559 during regular library hours if you have any difficulties setting up your Library PIN online.

1. How do I find government documents about my topic?

• Identify the keywords of your topic and use those as your search words.
• Go to the Federal Digital System (FDsys) search page on the US Government Printing Office Website. 
• Enter words or shorts phrases related to your topic. Then click the "Search" box.
• Example: The topic for your research project is: Does corn syrup cause obesity? A search about this topic could be corn syrup obesity. 

2. How do I focus the search results?

• Use Narrow Your Search on the left hand side to focus your search results further.