From "Demystifying the Library" orientation session.

1. LIBRARY TIPS &
TRICKS
October 15, 2015

2. LIBRARY WEBSITE
http://library.uic.edu/

3. ASK A LIBRARIAN
 Online chat/IM
 Phone numbers
 Email
 Schedule a consultation

4. BOOKS, ARTICLES & MORE
 Search library resources
 Includes over 80 IL Academic
libraries
 Limit to UIC for immediate
availability

5. DATABASES A-Z
 Master list of all library databases
(over 600!)
 Searchable, browse-able
alphabetically

6. RESEARCH & SUBJECT GUIDES
 Curated resources (databases,
journals, books, websites, etc.) for
various subjects/disciplines
 Searchable, browse-able by
Subject Area

7. DHD RESEARCH GUIDE
http://researchguides.uic.edu/dhd
 Work in progress 
 Recommendations appreciated!
 Research databases, journals,
books for DHD studies.

8. FULL TEXT OF ARTICLES
 Start at Library Website
 Look for “Find it @ UIC” icon
 Request it through ILLiad (our Interlibrary Loan &
Document Delivery system)

9. BOOKS BEYOND UIC
I-Share Reciprocal Borrowing
Request items from over 80
Illinois libraries in CARLI
Lending periods vary

10. CITATION MANAGERS
Personal “database” of citations
Bibliography/Reference lists
automated
RefWorks, Zotero, EndNote, etc.
http://researchguides.uic.edu/refworks

11. QUESTIONS?
Jamie Dwyer, MLS
jamied@uic.edu
Office Hours:
Tuesdays 1:30-4:30
AHSB Room 232
Wednesdays 3-5
Daley Library Room 2-112