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Library Survival Library Survival Tips Tips University of Arizona Libraries University of Arizona Libraries February 2008 February 2008

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Library Survival Library Survival TipsTips

University of Arizona LibrariesUniversity of Arizona LibrariesFebruary 2008February 2008

Outline Outline

Welcome!Welcome!

General Info about the UA LibrariesGeneral Info about the UA Libraries

FAQs & ConcernsFAQs & Concerns

RefWorksRefWorks

Citation Index SearchingCitation Index Searching

Setting Up Journal Alerts / Search UpdatesSetting Up Journal Alerts / Search Updates

UA Libraries and UA Libraries and CollectionsCollections

Main Library Main Library

Government Documents Government Documents

Map CollectionMap Collection

Special Collections Special Collections

Science-Engineering Library Science-Engineering Library (SEL)(SEL) Fine Arts Library Fine Arts Library (includes Architecture, CCP, (includes Architecture, CCP, and Music)and Music)Center for Creative Photography (CCP)Center for Creative Photography (CCP)

Main LibraryMain Library

Includes information Includes information

resources for:resources for:

Social Sciences Social Sciences

BusinessBusiness

EducationEducation

Fine Arts and Fine Arts and HumanitiesHumanities

Asian and Arabic Asian and Arabic language materialslanguage materials

Specialized resources Specialized resources include:include:

Government publications Government publications

MapsMaps

Films, Videos & DVDsFilms, Videos & DVDs

Microfilm & MicroficheMicrofilm & Microfiche

NewspapersNewspapers

Science-Engineering Science-Engineering LibraryLibrary

Includes information Includes information

resources for:resources for:

Physical Sciences Physical Sciences

Life SciencesLife Sciences

AgricultureAgriculture

EngineeringEngineering

Military SciencesMilitary Sciences

Other Campus LibrariesOther Campus Libraries

Arizona Health Sciences Library Arizona Health Sciences Library (AHSL)(AHSL)

Law LibraryLaw Library

Miscellaneous reading rooms / departmental collectionsMiscellaneous reading rooms / departmental collections

Economic and Business Research Library Economic and Business Research Library (EBR)(EBR)

Optical Sciences LibraryOptical Sciences Library

Lunar & Planetary Sciences (LPL) LibraryLunar & Planetary Sciences (LPL) Library

Etc.Etc.

Arizona Historical Society Library Arizona Historical Society Library

Arizona State Museum LibraryArizona State Museum Library

Location of UA LibrariesLocation of UA Libraries

Frequently Asked Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions

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ConcernsConcerns

aboutabout

Using the Library Using the Library

► Frustration: I don't think I use it properly. Sometimes I end up with too many articles or too few of

them depending on what I put in the blank. I can’t seem to find the correct references. I am

comfortable only if someone states the reference or tells me exactly what to look for. If I have to search a database on my own, I'd be lost

Not knowing how to use all of the tools at my disposal. lexis-nexis is very fussy. searching through the

congressional records is also very confusing b/c of the setup

► Want to learn: How to search for what I'm looking for more effectively. How to be more efficient. How to search efficiently and find what you need without

finding the same things over and over again that you don't want

Librarians – Subject Librarians – Subject Specialists / Department Specialists / Department

LiaisonsLiaisons

►Tip: To identify amazing librarians who Tip: To identify amazing librarians who are here to help you, review the are here to help you, review the list of subject specialists list of subject specialists

(http://www.library.arizona.edu/about/contact/subjectSpecialists.php)

Online CatalogOnline Catalog

Comment:Comment:► I have used it before, but an in depth I have used it before, but an in depth

tutorial would be helpful. tutorial would be helpful.

Tip: Tip: Learn more about searching the UA Learn more about searching the UA Libraries catalog by using the Libraries catalog by using the UA UA Library Catalog TutorialLibrary Catalog Tutorial

((http://www.library.arizona.edu/help/tutorials/cataloghttp://www.library.arizona.edu/help/tutorials/catalog/index.html/index.html

))

Finding Dissertations, Finding Dissertations, Theses, etc.Theses, etc.

I have no problem with books, but don't I have no problem with books, but don't know well about news articles, electronic know well about news articles, electronic books, thesis or dissertation etc. books, thesis or dissertation etc.

Tip:Tip: For information on finding different For information on finding different kinds of resources, including kinds of resources, including dissertations, films, videos, DVDs, maps, dissertations, films, videos, DVDs, maps, etc., visit the etc., visit the “How Do I …?” page “How Do I …?” page

http://www.library.arizona.edu/help/how/index.http://www.library.arizona.edu/help/how/index.htmlhtml

Problems with catalog Problems with catalog recordsrecords

► Sometimes, I fear that the catalogue is not Sometimes, I fear that the catalogue is not updated or accurate.updated or accurate.

Tip: Tip: Let us know about problems using the Let us know about problems using the feedback formfeedback form ((http://www.library.arizona.edu/help/feedback/index.htmlhttp://www.library.arizona.edu/help/feedback/index.html) ) or or contact the librarian who is the contact the librarian who is the subject specialist subject specialist or liaison for your or liaison for your departmentdepartment ((http://www.library.arizona.edu/about/contact/subjectSpecialists.phphttp://www.library.arizona.edu/about/contact/subjectSpecialists.php))

Suggesting new titlesSuggesting new titles

► If UA does not have access to certain If UA does not have access to certain journal, is it possible to students/faculties journal, is it possible to students/faculties to request to acquiring such access? to request to acquiring such access?

Tip: Suggest new titles for the collection by contacting the librarian who is subject specialist or liaison for your department.

http://www.library.arizona.edu/about/contact/subjectSpecialists.phphttp://www.library.arizona.edu/about/contact/subjectSpecialists.php

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)Interlibrary Loan (ILL)► Yes, the staff have been most helpful and I have been able to Yes, the staff have been most helpful and I have been able to

obtain almost all my copies and readings through obtain almost all my copies and readings through ILLILL or or online. online.

► I have completed my undergraduate here at UA thus I am I have completed my undergraduate here at UA thus I am familiar with many of the facilities in the UA libraries. I familiar with many of the facilities in the UA libraries. I absolutely love what our library has to offer, and it's really absolutely love what our library has to offer, and it's really quite incredible the amount of offerings it really does have. I quite incredible the amount of offerings it really does have. I love the love the interlibrary loaninterlibrary loan service. service.

► Would like to learn more about Would like to learn more about interlibrary loan interlibrary loan (2)(2)► Frustration: Frustration:

When I desperately need an article and the catalog indicates that When I desperately need an article and the catalog indicates that it's available in the library and I find out that U of A stopped it's available in the library and I find out that U of A stopped subscribing to the journal. subscribing to the journal.

When they don't have that article available When they don't have that article available When you don't have the journals I need. When you don't have the journals I need. When you can see the title of the article but not access it. It When you can see the title of the article but not access it. It

would be paid journal.would be paid journal.

Interlibrary LoanInterlibrary Loan

Tip: Tip: For more information about For more information about Interlibrary Loan, visitInterlibrary Loan, visit the the ILL Services page ILL Services page

http://www.library.arizona.edu/services/ill/indhttp://www.library.arizona.edu/services/ill/index.htmlex.html

Full-text Online Access to Full-text Online Access to Information ResourcesInformation Resources

► Frustration: having to go to the libraryFrustration: having to go to the library► Frustration: not all journals are online Frustration: not all journals are online

Tip: Use the Libraries’ Tip: Use the Libraries’ Express Documents serviceExpress Documents service! ! Express Documents now offers free ($0!) Express Documents now offers free ($0!) electronic delivery of articles and book chapterselectronic delivery of articles and book chapters to all UA-affiliated customers. Fees ($) are to all UA-affiliated customers. Fees ($) are charged for delivery of hard-copy books. Find charged for delivery of hard-copy books. Find out more at out more at http://www.library.arizona.edu/services/docdel/index.htmhttp://www.library.arizona.edu/services/docdel/index.htmll..

Off-Campus AccessOff-Campus Access

Frustration:Frustration: The accessibility of the The accessibility of the library resources from off-campus. It's library resources from off-campus. It's rather frustrating to have to punch in rather frustrating to have to punch in my catcard number every time I open my catcard number every time I open a new window or want to start a new a new window or want to start a new search. I have heard VPN (virtual search. I have heard VPN (virtual personal Net) might be away to bypass personal Net) might be away to bypass this re-entering password process. I this re-entering password process. I would love to learn how to use VPN. would love to learn how to use VPN.

Off-Campus AccessOff-Campus Access

► Tip: Tip: If you are using your own computer from off-If you are using your own computer from off-campus, you can install the campus, you can install the campus VPN software campus VPN software on on your computer and use it to connect to library your computer and use it to connect to library databases & full-text online resources via the campus databases & full-text online resources via the campus networknetwork The VPN software is available for UA CCIT at The VPN software is available for UA CCIT at

https://sitelicense.arizona.edu/vpn/.https://sitelicense.arizona.edu/vpn/. Please contact CCIT for support (621-HELP or Please contact CCIT for support (621-HELP or

[email protected]@email.arizona.edu).). Once the VPN software is installed and you log in to the campus Once the VPN software is installed and you log in to the campus

network, you can connect directly to licensed databases and network, you can connect directly to licensed databases and full-text online resources without entering your CatCard full-text online resources without entering your CatCard number. number.

► Tip:Tip: For For help with connecting to Library databaseshelp with connecting to Library databases, visit , visit http://www.library.arizona.edu/help/how/connect/databases/index.htmlhttp://www.library.arizona.edu/help/how/connect/databases/index.html

Google ScholarGoogle Scholar

I use google scholar to search. It is a lot I use google scholar to search. It is a lot easier. easier.

Google Scholar Google Scholar ((http://scholar.google.com/http://scholar.google.com/) ) enables specific searches of scholarly enables specific searches of scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, pre-prints, abstracts, and theses, books, pre-prints, abstracts, and technical reports. Content includes a range technical reports. Content includes a range of publishers and aggregators with whom of publishers and aggregators with whom Google already has standing arrangements. Google already has standing arrangements.

Google ScholarGoogle Scholar► Tip:Tip: Note that not all material to which the UA Library Note that not all material to which the UA Library

subscribes will be available directly through Google Scholar. If subscribes will be available directly through Google Scholar. If you find references to materials in Google Scholar without full you find references to materials in Google Scholar without full text links, please consult the text links, please consult the UA Library catalogUA Library catalog or our or our list of online journalslist of online journals..

► Tip:Tip: For off-campus access to UA subscribed content, you must For off-campus access to UA subscribed content, you must configure your Google Scholar preferences for the University of configure your Google Scholar preferences for the University of Arizona. To configure your Google Scholar preferences for the Arizona. To configure your Google Scholar preferences for the University of Arizona: University of Arizona: Select "Scholar Preferences"Select "Scholar Preferences" Under Institutional Access, select "University of Arizona“Under Institutional Access, select "University of Arizona“

► Tip:Tip: To export citations from Google Scholar to RefWorks you To export citations from Google Scholar to RefWorks you must either be on campus or connect via the UA Library web must either be on campus or connect via the UA Library web pages. You also need to set your Google Scholar preferences pages. You also need to set your Google Scholar preferences for “Bibliography Manager” to show links to import citations into for “Bibliography Manager” to show links to import citations into RefWorks.RefWorks.

Bibliographic Management Bibliographic Management SoftwareSoftware

►RefWorks – RefWorks – FAQsFAQs ((http://www.library.arizona.edu/help/tutorials/refworhttp://www.library.arizona.edu/help/tutorials/refworks/index.htmlks/index.html))

►EndNote – EndNote – EndNote TutorialEndNote Tutorial ((http://www.library.arizona.edu/documents/ust/endnhttp://www.library.arizona.edu/documents/ust/endnote6_001.pdfote6_001.pdf))

►For assistance with either - Contact For assistance with either - Contact your subject specialist librarian. your subject specialist librarian.

Citation Index SearchingCitation Index Searching

Web of Science Web of Science Databases:Databases:► Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1975-present)Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1975-present)► Science Citation Index (1900 – present)Science Citation Index (1900 – present)► Social Sciences Citation Index (1956 – present)Social Sciences Citation Index (1956 – present)

The unique and valuable feature of the Web of The unique and valuable feature of the Web of Science databases is the cited reference Science databases is the cited reference searching. You can take an author or specific searching. You can take an author or specific article and find out who has been citing that article and find out who has been citing that person and/or paper.person and/or paper.

Citation Index SearchingCitation Index Searching

►Web of Science / Science Citation Web of Science / Science Citation Index Index UA Library Tutorial UA Library Tutorial

http://www.library.arizona.edu/help/tutorials/webofscience/index.htmlhttp://www.library.arizona.edu/help/tutorials/webofscience/index.html

►Web of Science Web of Science vendor tutorialvendor tutorialhttp://scientific.thomson.com/tutorials/wos7/http://scientific.thomson.com/tutorials/wos7/

Journal Alerts / Search Journal Alerts / Search AlertsAlerts

Many databases or electronic journal Many databases or electronic journal collections allow users to set up collections allow users to set up “alerts” where you will be “alerts” where you will be automatically notified by email when a automatically notified by email when a new issue of the journal appears online new issue of the journal appears online or when new articles that match your or when new articles that match your search strategy appear in the search strategy appear in the database.database.

ScienceDirectScienceDirect

ScienceDirectScienceDirect is the Elsevier online is the Elsevier online journal collection. You can set up search journal collection. You can set up search alerts, topic alerts, journal/issue alerts, alerts, topic alerts, journal/issue alerts, and citation alerts. However, you must and citation alerts. However, you must first establish a free, personal first establish a free, personal ScienceDirect account.ScienceDirect account.

For more information, visit the For more information, visit the ScienceDirect ScienceDirect Help files Help files and scroll down and scroll down in the Contents list to “Alerts”.in the Contents list to “Alerts”.

http://help.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.library.arizona.edu/robo/projects/sdhelp/http://help.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.library.arizona.edu/robo/projects/sdhelp/Green_Book_Open.gifGreen_Book_Open.gif

Web of Science AlertsWeb of Science Alerts

►You can save a search history locally to You can save a search history locally to your own computer or network or to the your own computer or network or to the ISI Web of Knowledge server. A locally ISI Web of Knowledge server. A locally saved history can be opened and run saved history can be opened and run against updates to the data. Server Save against updates to the data. Server Save allows you to set alerts and easily open allows you to set alerts and easily open and manage your search histories. This and manage your search histories. This process can be used for both process can be used for both GeneralGeneral and and Cited ReferenceCited Reference searches. searches.

Web of Science AlertsWeb of Science Alerts

► As with other databases or journal As with other databases or journal collections that offer alert services, you collections that offer alert services, you must establish a free, personal account with must establish a free, personal account with Web of Science / ISI in order to set up alerts.Web of Science / ISI in order to set up alerts.

► Each week or month, depending on your Each week or month, depending on your specified alert period, you will receive an e-specified alert period, you will receive an e-mail containing the results which match mail containing the results which match your search criteria. For Citation Alerts, you your search criteria. For Citation Alerts, you will only be notified if the article you will only be notified if the article you selected was cited.selected was cited.

Library ServicesLibrary Services Library HoursLibrary Hours

ReservesReserves – – Info for studentsInfo for students; ; Info for faculty/instructorsInfo for faculty/instructors

Express Document Services Express Document Services

Express RetrievalExpress Retrieval

Inter Library Loan (ILL) Inter Library Loan (ILL)

Ask a LibrarianAsk a Librarian

Subject Guides Subject Guides

Citation Style GuidesCitation Style Guides

Laptop Connections and Library UseLaptop Connections and Library Use

Projector and Laptop LoansProjector and Laptop Loans

Group Study RoomsGroup Study Rooms

Presentation Practice RoomsPresentation Practice Rooms

Information CommonsInformation Commons

LockersLockers

Software/HardwareSoftware/Hardware GuidesGuides

ResumeBuilderResumeBuilder

Questions?Questions?

Contact your subject specialist Contact your subject specialist librarian. librarian.

Check out the Libraries’ Check out the Libraries’ FAQFAQ page!page!

Contact the Reference Desk in Contact the Reference Desk in person or use person or use Ask a LibrarianAsk a Librarian, , the Library’s Virtual Chat the Library’s Virtual Chat Reference ServiceReference Service