A quick guide to getting started using the University of Illinois Libraries.
Guide to finding materials that were published before 1978 using the paper card catalog.
Resources relating to the Ethnography of the University project detailing the history and ephemera of the University of Illinois.
This guide helps you locate dissertations from both the University of Illinois and other universities. Also covers how to stay current with dissertations in your field.
This page details the Library's DocExpress service, which allows you to pay a fee and have library materials copied and brought to you.
This page presents several options for sending and receiving faxes without a fax machine. The library does not provide a fax machine for patron use, so it is recommended patrons use the following services.
Outlines how to set up Google Scholar so that it identifies you as a University of Illinois affiliate, allowing you to connect directly to the Library's full text resources.
This page will show you how to use the four categories of resources (Article Indexes and Abstracts, Journals and Newspapers, Reference Tools, and All Resources) on the Online Research Resources (ORR) page, including searching for a title, browsing, and searching for a subject.
Features information as to what is a primary source and how to find them at the University of Illinois Library. Features links to various primary source material resources online.
Guide to using both the flatbed and Bird's Eye scanners in the Reference Room.
Valuable tips for taking the library with you when you are away from campus, especially distance education students. Includes frequently asked questions for distant users as well as how to get library materials to you.
How to get a Research Assistant set up as a proxy user on a faculty member's library account. Includes checking out materials, photocopying, and other issues.
How to connect and use the wireless Internet in the Library, for both those with a University of Illinois NetID and visitors.
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Last modified by: Jennifer Emanuel on 6/25/09
