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UA Online Library Student Support

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Subjects: Education, Literature

Library Resources for UA Online Students

Skill # 1 Get Oriented to the UA Library

Get to know the Library website
This interactive tutorial will teach you how to use the UA Library website to:
get help
check your account status
find e-books
find digital articles.

Skill # 2 Learn to Use Library Search

UA Library Search
This tutorial will guide you through the process of using the University of Arizona Libraries' Library Search which provides access to books, articles, films and more.
Advanced Library Search
Become an advanced researched by using these tips and tricks.

Skill # 3 Learn to search for articles

These tutorials will teach you how to construct keyword searches as well as how to search the Academic Search Complete database to find articles.

Identify & Select Keywords
Use a mindmap to identify and select keywords.
How to search effectively
Learn how to use phrases and combine keywords into search strings to find what you’re looking for.
Search Academic Search Ultimate
Learn how to search Academic Search Ultimate for scholarly and popular articles across disciplines.

Skill # 4 Learn how to find an article when you have a citation

Find an article when you have a citation
This tutorial will teach you how to use LIbrary Search to loacte an article when you have a citation.

Skill # 5 Know your citation style and how to use it

Citing your sources
Learn citation rules and see different examples of citation styles.