Library+Resources+for+Online+Students

= toc = = = = Off-Campus Access = Y our first stop is the library's home page. The search tips below will help you find the sources you need. To use Ursuline Library electronic resources from off-campus, you will be prompted to enter your first & last name (ex: John Doe) and your Ursuline ID number (ex: 1234567). = =

= URSearch =
 * Search box located on the Library homepage
 * All-in-one search tool - **searches EVERYTHING** from the Library's physical collections to e-resources from the Library's databases
 * Use to conduct broad searches on a topic or to get a good idea of what keywords to use in your database searching
 * In the left margin of the results page, check the //Full Text// box to narrow results to full text online
 * **Excellent tool for browsing resources** -- see "Finding Journal Articles" below for tips on more focused, discipline-specific research

= Finding E-Books and E-Videos in the Catalog = To limit Library Catalog search results to e-resources: = Finding Journal Articles = To find a database best suited to your particular topic, select the “Databases” link from the Library homepage. **Recommended Database for general topics**: **Database Search Tips**: Do you already know the title of the Journal you need? Use **Journal Finder** to find out if we have access. To search by topic for articles, use the databases.
 * Perform a keyword search in the Library Catalog. For best results, keep it simple - use only one or two keywords.
 * On the results page, click the “**Modify Search**” button from the navigation bar at the top of the page.
 * From the “**Material Type**” drop-down menu, select either “**E-Books**” or “**Electronic Video**” and submit the search again.
 * You can also search for e-videos using the databases listed below:
 * **Films on Demand** - Unlimited access to more than 12,000 videos and 100,000 segments for topics in Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Economics, Science & Mathematics and Health & Medicine to name a few.
 * **Alexander Street Press** - Collection of videos for scholarly research, teaching, and learning
 * **ProQuest Video Training Programs** - A collection of training videos available through the Nursing & Allied Health database covering nursing, allied health, alternative and complementary medicine, consumer health and more.
 * **Databases A-Z** - find and select a database by name
 * **Databases by Subject** - databases listed by topic area
 * **Academic Search Complete** - This database indexes resources from //all// academic areas and often includes links to full text.
 * Search one or two keywords for best search results
 * **Boolean Searching**: Combine search terms and concepts using AND/OR
 * Use **OR** to broaden your search to include synonyms and related terms (anxiety OR fear OR worry)
 * Use **AND** to narrow your search by combining concepts
 * **Truncation:** Use an asterisk * to find word variants (ex: creat* = create, creation, creative, etc.)
 * **How to find the FULL-TEXT**:
 * Click on the **PDF Full Text** link or the **Find It!** button to look for the full-text in another database.
 * No PDF or Find It! link? Try searching for the journal title in Journal Finder or see if the article is freely available online.
 * If you still can't find the full-text, you can submit an Article Request form. Please note it may take several days to process your article request!

= Internet Resources =
 * WebLinks- Browse the Library's list of reliable websites which are organized by subject
 * For links not listed on our WebLinks page, use the @CRAP test to evaluate whether a website is a scholarly resource!

= Citing Sources =
 * Avoiding Plagiarism Tutorial - Provided by Atomic Learning. Use your Ursuline login and password for access.
 * MLA Guide from the OWL at Purdue
 * APA Guide from the OWL at Purdue
 * Noodle Tools Express - select style and the type of source you are citing, then fill in the form to generate a citation you can copy & paste.
 * Most article databases provide citation generators - look for a "Cite" tool or link on the article description page.

Keep in mind that you're responsible for editing your citations! If you're using online tools to help you construct your citations, always check for errors.

= Need Help? = Ursuline's Reference librarians are here to help you! Visit our Contact Us page to get in touch.