DHD UIC Library Tips & Tricks 10/15/15
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The document provides tips and resources for using the UIC library including how to access the library website, ask a librarian for assistance, search the library catalog and databases for books, articles and other resources, find subject and research guides, request items from other libraries through interlibrary loan, use citation managers, and contact a librarian with questions.
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- 4. BOOKS, ARTICLES & MORE ๏ข Search library resources ๏ข Includes over 80 IL Academic libraries ๏ข Limit to UIC for immediate availability
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