Introduction to Research

1. UNLV LIBRARY TIPS:
FOR RESEARCH AND MORE

2. Ask at the
Research & Information
and/or Computer Help
desk @ Lied Library
Chat
Text
Phone
Email
Friendly
library staff!
using library
resources
Librarians can help with which information resources best to use
for your research and how to access the information effectively
and efficiently.

3. Information Cycle
http://www.library.illinois.edu/ugl/howdoi/informationcycle.html

4. Using the Library’s Website for Research
• For research use
• Don’t Forget! Ask For Help
• Ask a Librarian: Chat, Text, Phone, Email
• Quick Search
• Databases
• Research by Subject

5. Quick Search @UNLV Libraries
• Searches
UNLV Library
holdings
• Discover –
what
information is
on your
research topic

6. Quick Search: Helpful Hint
• Narrow down
your results

7. UNLV Libraries Databases
• Searchable index of subscribed journal articles.
• By topic or Keyword
• Author/Title/Journal Title
• Steps
• Begin at www.library.unlv.edu
• Under the Research heading, click on “All Library Database”
• Click on “Academic Search Premier” Hey Reb says, Did
you activate your
RebelCard at the
UNLV Library?

8. Library Databases, start here

9. Library Databases, next step
Use
Academic
Search
Premier to
find journal
articles on
your topic

10. Academic Search Premier @UNLV Libraries
Type keywords* to
find information
resources on your
topic.
*Keywords used
by the researchers
give better results.
Not sure which
keywords to use?
Ask a Librarian!

11. Other helpful tips and hints
Email a copy of the
citation to yourself
Look for Full Text links
to get to your article.
Not finding the full text? Try the link to
get the full text. Still stumped? Ask A Librarian –
Chat, Text, or Phone.

12. HSC 100 LibGuide & Further Help
• Here’s some information for more help and guidance
• HSC 100 LibGuide link
• Health Sciences Librarian
• Xan Goodman
• Phone 702-895-2233
• Email xan.goodman@unlv.edu

13. For more information about UNLV Libraries
Visit www.library.unlv.edu
Thank you and we’ll see you
@UNLV Libraries!