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TESTING Here are some videos to help you learn to use various library services. Need more instructions? Ask a Librarian.

Lightning LEARN

Book Search: UIUC Library Homepage

Learn how to find books using the Easy Search.

Quick Search in Library Catalog: Search for Known Titles or Authors

Learn how to find items in the online library catalog using the quick search option.

Advanced Search in Library Catalog: Search by Subject

Learn how to perform an advanced search in the library catalog.

Easy Search: UIUC Library Homepage

The new Easy Search function allows you to search across library applications. 

Find a Book that is Unavailable at UIUC

What do you do when the item you are looking for is already checked out or is not available at the University Library? 

Find Journals by Title

Already know your journal title? Learn how to find your journal. 

Find Journal Articles by Topic

Unsure of where to start? Learn how to begin your research using academic journals.

Find Videos and Games at the Library

Are you interested in finding a film to watch? How about playing some video games?

What is Interlibrary Loan? And When Would I Use It?

Unfamiliar with Interlibrary Loan?Learn how it fits into your research!

Using Your Library Account

Did you know that you can manage your library account online? 

Course Reserves: UIUC Library Homepage

Find your course reserves!

Ask a Librarian: Let Us Come to You!

The Ask a Librarian service provide virtual reference.

Research Tutorials  

Using the Library

Streamline your research! An overview of the University of illinois Library sytem, take a virtual tour of the library and learn about how the library is organized. 

Starting Your Research  

Tools to start your research including basic resources to fnd backgorund information and the Library's Easy Search.

Cite a Source: How and Why You Should Do It

Review types of citations and citation styles, how to organize your citations and where to go for help.

Current Awareness: Using RSS Feeds to Keep up With Publications in your Field

Keep current! You'll find tips for using and choosing RSS feed readers and creating search alerts. 

Global VILLAGE

The University Library's Virtual Information Literacy Learning and Growing Environment

Global News: You'll discover how to use the library to find and critically analyze news articles from sources beyond the major US media companies.

Primary Source: You’ll learn to understand the value and uses of primary sources and how to find them in the UIUC Archives.

 

Database Tutorials

ABI/Inform

Videos: Introduction to ABI/Inform | Searching in ABI/Inform | Viewing Results in ABI/Inform | Self-paced Tutorial: ABI/Inform

How much did you learn? ABI/Inform Quiz 

Business Source Premier

 

CQ Researcher

 

EBSCO Business Search Premier

 

ERIC

Videos: How to Search in ERIC CSA | How to View Results in ERIC CSA | Other Search Options | Self-paced Tutorial: ERIC

How much did you learn? ERIC Quiz 

Expanded Academic ASAP (Infotrac)

 

Global Market Information

 

Lexis-Nexis

 

Online Research Resources

 

PsycInfo

Videos: How to Search in PsycInfo | How to View Results in PsycInfo | Self-paced Tutorial: PsycInfo

How much did you learn? PsycInfo Quiz

 

Scarborough Research PRIME

 

Web of Science

 

World Development Indicators

   

Using Library Tools 

RefWorks

Videos: Create an Account | Creating Folders | Creating a Bibliography | Self-paced Tutorial

Citation Import Instructions: Importing Citations from CSA | Importing Citations from Academic Search Premier | Importing Citations from the Library Catalog

PapersInvited

Teaches the basics of setting up an account, searching the database, and using the MyCalendar and MyPlanner features: Self-paced Tutorial

 
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