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UNLV LIBRARY TIPS:FOR RESEARCH AND MORE

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Ask at the Research & Information and/or Computer Help desk @ Lied Library

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resourcesLibrarians can help with which information resources best to use for your research and how to access the information effectively and efficiently.

Information Cyclehttp://www.library.illinois.edu/ugl/howdoi/informationcycle.html

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

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Quick Search @UNLV Libraries

• Searches UNLV Library holdings

• Discover –what information is on your research topic

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Quick Search: Helpful Hint

• Narrow down your results

UNLV Libraries Databases • Searchable index of subscribed journal articles.

• By topic or Keyword • Author/Title/Journal Title

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• 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?

Library Databases, start here

Library Databases, next step

Use Academic Search Premier to find journal articles on your topic

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!

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.

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

http://guides.library.unlv.edu/hsc100

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