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  • Pros and Cons of Contemporary Issues more information

    Guide to locating library materials relevant to assignments dealing with pros and cons of contemporary issues. Recommended materials include specific databases, web sites and book series. Keywords: English composition, research paper, writing assignments, topics, position papers

  • Retrieving Materials at the UA Library more information

    This interactive tutorial provides practice accessing and differentiating between the retrieval services available through the University of Arizona Libraries. Services covered are document delivery, interlibrary loan, express retrieval and item recall. Keywords: interlibrary loan, OPAC, EDC, ILL

  • Selecting the Best Resources for Your Topic more information

    This interactive, self-paced tutorial guides students through evaluating article abstracts and citations in order to determine their usefulness for a research topic. Covers areas to consider such as audience, point of view, and relevancy. Includes self-assessment exercises with instant feedback. Keywords: articles, references, research strategy, citation chaining, evaluating citations, related research

  • Introduction to Special Collections more information

    Video showing features of UA Special Collections. Shows how to request materials and handle rare books and photographs. Keywords: special collections, archives, rare books, borderland, manuscript, southwest, Arizona

  • Finding Maps more information

    Guide to finding maps by searching, browsing, and limiting by format in the UA Library Catalog. Includes links to more information about geospatial data, GIS and searching for specific types of map resources. Keywords: limit search, refine search results, maps, GIS, topographic, geospatial data, aerial photographs, aeronautical charts

  • How to Read Call Numbers more information

    Navigate physical library collections with this guide to reading Library of Congress Call Numbers.  Keywords: LOC, finding books, locating materials, stacks

  • Finding Dissertations and Theses more information

    Learn how to find and access UA and non-UA dissertations. Keywords: interlibrary loan, ProQuest, UMI Dissertation Express

  • Finding an Article When You Have a Citation more information

    This interactive tutorial provides students with step by step instructions for using the UA Library Catalog to locate articles from a citation. Keywords: activity, QuickHelp, side by side, OPAC, catalog searching, finding journal articles, accessing electronic resources, LexisNexis Academic Universe, database searching

  • Searching America's Historical Newspapers more information

    Interactive tutorial that teaches students how to locate, search, and retrieve articles from the Early American Newspapers database. Keywords: periodicals, newspapers, QuickHelp, side by side

  • Locate meta-analyses, empirical studies & literature reviews in PsycINFO more information

    This tutorial will teach you how to use PsycINFO to locate meta-analyses, empirical studies, and research studies.   Keywords: PsycINFO Meta-analysis Empirical Study Research Study

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