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Library Tutorials

This guide is made up of videos on how to conduct research using the library's resources, including how to use Search@UW, searching in subject-specific databases, and research tips

How to Get Materials From Other Libraries (Resource Sharing/ILL)

After watching this video I feel:
Less comfortable requesting materials from other libraries: 1 votes (14.29%)
A little more comfortable requesting materials from other libraries: 2 votes (28.57%)
A lot more comfortable requesting materials from other libraries: 4 votes (57.14%)
Total Votes: 7
Requesting materials from other libraries can be useful because:
It is free for current UWRF students: 0 votes (0%)
It gives you access to library materials outside of UWRF: 0 votes (0%)
Materials requested get sent to the UWRF library/your UWRF email account for ease of access: 0 votes (0%)
All of the above: 7 votes (100%)
Total Votes: 7

How to Conduct an Advanced Search in Search@UW

After watching this video I feel:
Less comfortable using the advanced search features in Search@UW: 0 votes (0%)
A little more comfortable using the advanced search features in Search@UW: 3 votes (42.86%)
A lot more comfortable using the advanced search features in Search@UW: 4 votes (57.14%)
Total Votes: 7
To conduct an advanced search in Search@UW you can try the following:
Use asterisks: 0 votes (0%)
Use quotation marks: 0 votes (0%)
Use AND, OR, or NOT: 1 votes (14.29%)
All of the above: 6 votes (85.71%)
Total Votes: 7

How to Narrow Down Your Search in Search@UW

After watching this video I feel:
Less comfortable narrowing a search: 0 votes (0%)
A little more comfortable narrowing a search: 4 votes (66.67%)
A lot more comfortable narrowing a search: 2 votes (33.33%)
Total Votes: 6
You can narrow down your search in Search@UW by:
Type of resource: 0 votes (0%)
Topic: 0 votes (0%)
Date: 0 votes (0%)
All of the above: 6 votes (100%)
Total Votes: 6

How to Conduct a Search in a Specific Journal

The library has a new resource to help you easily browse and search in scholarly journals! Click the link for Browzine below!

Journal not in Browzine? Watch the tutorial below for how to check Search@UW.

After watching this video I feel:
Less comfortable conducting a search in a specific journal: 0 votes (0%)
A little more comfortable conducting a search in a specific journal: 4 votes (57.14%)
A lot more comfortable conducting a search in a specific journal: 3 votes (42.86%)
Total Votes: 7
Can you conduct a search in any journal you want?
Yes, the library has access to every journal: 1 votes (16.67%)
No, the library doesn't have access to every journal online, but it is worth it to try: 5 votes (83.33%)
Total Votes: 6