How
to Access
BiblioLine can be accessed either from a UIUC library
terminal or from a remote location. If you are accessing
from off-campus, you may be asked to log on using your
NetID and Password.
Use the following hyperlinks: Fish
& Fisheries Worldwide and Wildlife
& Ecology Studies Worldwide
OR
Use the Natural
History Library web site <http://www.library.uiuc.edu/nhx/>:
Scroll up and click on Article Databases under
Journal Resources.
OR
Use the Library
Gateway <http://www.library.uiuc.edu/index.html>:
Click on Online Research Resources and fill in
the Search All Online Resource Titles box with
the name of the database. Click on Search.
Click on the database you want to use. Or
click the check box next to the name and click on Continue
to search databases simultaneously.
How
to Search
The
default search mode is the Quick search. To change the
search mode, click on the Change Search & Display
Level button on the right.
Click
here
to view/print a 1-page description of search operators
and techniques.
Quick search mode: This is the default
search mode.
To search by keyword or phrase: Use the top box. Type
in a phrase like "endangered species." Click
Search on the right.
To narrow your search: Change the drop-down menu on the
second line to "and-ALL words." Then type in
another phrase like "mammals." Click Search
on the right.
Use limit fields to search by author, publication year,
name of journal, publisher, ISSN, or ISBN. Combine fields
with keyword or phrase using AND, OR, or NOT. Click Search.
The top right hand corner of the page gives a total number
of records retrieved with your search.
Click here
to view/print a 1-page description of the Quick search
mode.
Advanced search mode: This is a complete
guide to all the database search fields. You can search
database fields separately or in any combination.
Use the Key Words/Phrases text box to type in a phrase
like "grizzly bears OR brown bears." Use the
other text boxes to narrow your search to a specific journal,
geographical area, and/or publication year.
Click here
to view/print a 1-page description of the Advanced search
mode.
Expert search mode: This search mode
offers the most sophisticated search-and-retrieval techniques
available in BiblioLine. Use the Fields Guide
and Thesaurus to help construct your search. Use the Tutorial
to help you learn how to efficiently use this search mode.
Click here
to view/print a 1-page description of the Expert search
mode.
Analyzing
Your Search Results
Display:
Your search results will be listed in the display area.
Format:
Using the "select Display Format" drop-down
menu, select all citations, all citations + abstracts,
or all full records. Along with some citations, you can
view a Database record with full-text or a link to the
text, a web site, or more information.
Sort:
Sort retrieved records by using the "select Sort
Field" drop-down menu.
Marking: Mark records to select records
from your search results. You can click on the check box
to select the record or click the Mark ALL Records
button at the bottom of the page.
Record Output: Use the "select
Output Format" drop-down menu to choose what information
you want to record. After selecting an output format,
click on print, email, save, or export. You can export
by downloading records into citation management software
like ProCite, Reference Manager, or EndNote. You can export
by using a generic 2-character field tag format. Or you
can export using the NISO Z39.80 standard. Use the Tutorial
to find more detailed information.
Exit: Click on the red Exit
button in the top right hand corner when you are finished
with your session.
More
Information
Click on the title of the database at the top of the
page to find out more information about the database you
are searching.
OR
Click on Getting Started at the
bottom of the search page. This link will give some directions
about how to get started and links to information about
QuickGuides, a tutorial, and in-depth help.
OR
Ask a librarian!
Created: 02/04/04 af
Last Updated: 08/18/04 af
