How Do I?... Library FAQs

From Boatwright Memorial Library FAQs

Contents 1 Getting Oriented 2 Starting Your Research and Finding Sources 3 Research Help 4 Accessing library resources from off-campus 5 More Questions?

If you have further questions, Ask a Librarian

[edit] Getting Oriented

• Library Tour
• Course Reserves
• Renew library materials
• Library Tutorials

[edit] Starting Your Research and Finding Sources

Finding:

• Library Resources by Topic or Subject

• Background Information
• Biographical Information
• Books
• Books and journals that UR doesn't have
• Book Reviews
• Dictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference sources
• Government Information
• Images
• Journal Articles
• Newspapers
• Primary Sources
• Scholarly Journals
• Statistics

Using:

• Library of Congress Call Numbers
• LibX
• NetLibrary (E-books)

[edit] Research Help

• Citing Sources
• Scholarly Journal & Popular Magazines: How to tell the difference
• Annotated Bibliographies
• Evaluating Internet Resources
• Copyright Guidelines

[edit] Accessing library resources from off-campus

• Connecting to Library Databases from off-campus
• Alumni Library Privileges
• Distance Education Students

[edit] More Questions?

• Ask a Librarian
• Accessing Netfiles

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