{"id":76,"date":"2016-07-27T02:10:17","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T02:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ask-us\/?page_id=76"},"modified":"2021-10-22T15:41:33","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T15:41:33","slug":"find-research-materials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ask-us\/find-research-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Research Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"shortcode sh-grid sh-grid-cols-1 md:sh-grid-cols-12 sh-gap-3\">\n<div class=\"shortcode sh-col-span-9 sh-pb-3\">\n<h2 id=\"strategies\">Search Strategies and Tools<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/librarycatalog\">Library Catalog<\/a>Learn how to use the library catalog to identify specific research materials or search by topic.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/cited_reference\">Cited Reference Searching<\/a>Find articles that have cited a key resource and will likely be relevant to your research.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/citationmanagers\">Citation Management Software<\/a>Overview tools for making your research process more efficient by tracking articles of interest and related citation information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"bytype\">Find Materials by Type<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/eref\/index.html\">Find Background Information<\/a>A list of sources to consult for facts and other background information, such as encyclopedias, news articles, dictionaries, and bibliographies.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/findarticles\">Find Articles and Journals<\/a>Find specific articles and journals with titles and other citation information, or learn how to search for articles on particular topics.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/ebook\">Find and Use E-Books<\/a>Find specific e-books and e-audiobooks, and learn about how to use our e-book platforms and e-book readers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/find_media\">Find Media<\/a>Find film and video, video games, and more.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/findingimages\">Find and Use Images<\/a>Use the Library&#8217;s databases and websites to find and use images in your research projects.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/visualresources\">Find Visual Resource Collections<\/a>Find free and licensed image and video collections related to spectific subject areas.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/findingmusic\">Find Music Materials<\/a>A guide on finding music materials at the library and beyond.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/finddissertationstheses\">Find Dissertations<\/a>How to find dissertations conferred in Illinois and across the world.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/conf_proc\">Find Conference Proceedings<\/a>How to find conference proceedings with the library catalog and other search tools.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/sc\/data\/\">Find Data<\/a>Information on finding numeric and spatial data in our collections and elsewhere.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/primarysources\">Find Primary Source Materials<\/a>How to locate digital and print primary source materials beyond University of Illinois libraries.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/govinfo\/\">Find Government Information<\/a>The home page for Government Information Services provides information on collections, research tools, online government resources, public services, and more.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/digitalcollections\">Find Digital Collections<\/a>An overview by format and subject area of the highlights of the U of I&#8217;s digitized collections and how to find them online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"borrowing\">Borrowing and Using<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/borrowing\/borrowing-privileges\/\">Borrowing Privileges<\/a>Basic information on borrowing privileges divided by type of affiliation.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/geninfo\/connecting-to-library-resources-from-off-campus\/\">Access Databases from On and Off Campus<\/a>Information on how to access the library&#8217;s wide verse of electronic resources, including ejournals, ebooks, databases, and more.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/c.php?g=858000\">Distance Learners and Instructors<\/a>A guide on resources for distance learners and instructors in online or off-campus courses through Center for Innovation in Teaching &amp; Learning at the U of I.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/reciprocalborrowing\">Reciprocal Borrowing<\/a>Privileges for visiting scholars at U of I, and for Illinois patrons visiting other libraries.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/guides.library.illinois.edu\/c.php?g=435337&amp;p=2968001\">Sending Materials through Campus Mail<\/a>Step-by-step instructions on how to request materials to be delivered through campus mail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"evaluate\">Evaluate Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/ugl\/howdoi\/evaluate_sources\/\">Evaluate Information Resources<\/a>Learn factors to consider when evaluating information resources including books, articles, and websites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode sh-col-span-3 sh-pb-3\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-default palette-blue\">\r\n  <div class=\"panel-body\">\r\n    <h2>Ask a Librarian<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/rex\/about\/infodesk.html\">Visit Us<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/ask-us\/\">Live Chat<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/illinois.edu\/fb\/sec\/960560\">Email via Web Form<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\t<li>Text: (217) 686-4361<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Phone: (217) 333-2291<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default palette-blue\">\r\n  <div class=\"panel-body\">\r\n    <h2>Get help with<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ask-us\/develop-your-research\/\">Developing Your Research<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ask-us\/find-research-materials\/\">Finding Research Materials<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ask-us\/write-your-research\/\">Writing Your Research<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/ask-us\/share-your-research\/\">Sharing Your Research<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\"><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Search Strategies and Tools Library CatalogLearn how to use the library catalog to identify specific research materials or search by topic. 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