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.

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