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InfoHacks #6: Data Services

Would you like to learn how to search for obscure statistics? Is your research leading you down a road where you need to clarify a point using statistics? Did you know that librarians can help you find statistics?! The University...

InfoHacks #5: Database Alerts Part 1

Databases Alerts and RSS Feeds Are you in the middle of your literature review for your dissertation? It's a long process to locate everything in your field, isn't it? Would you like to save yourself some time down the road?...

InfoHacks #4: Video Games

Are you ready for a study break? Today's InfoHack is going to tell you all about our most recent research collection addition - VIDEO GAMES! I bet you didn't know that the University Library is one of the few academic...

InfoHacks #3: Library Video Network

Still getting used to how the Illinois Library is organized? Overwhelmed by the thought of 11 million volumes? You're not alone! >> Please visit the Library Video Network. Today's InfoHack will get you going in under 3 minutes. Much of...

InfoHacks #2: Google Scholar

*Don't pay for any research material online!* Do you use Google Scholar? Wonder why when you click on the article link it asks you for a login and password? As an affiliate of the University of Illinois (one of the...

InfoHacks #1: RefWorks

How do you organize your citations? Do you pay money for your software? (End Note) Are you using space on your hard drive? (Zotero) The University Library presents RefWorks, your own web driven personal database. Upload citations directly from the...