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Biographical Resources
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Dec 18, 2012
This guide will help you find online and print information about important historical figures and prominent people living today.
Tags: biographical, biography
Book Reviews
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Jan 8, 2013
This guide will help you find print and online sources for book reviews.
Tags: book_reviews
Current Awareness
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Mar 10, 2013
Tools and tips for staying up-to-date on research and published literature in your field
Tags: academia, learn, rss, savvy_researcher, twitter
Digital Collections at the University of Illinois
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated May 2, 2013
The University of Illinois has digitized a variety of important collections and made them available online. This guide is a topical overview of the highlights.
EndNote
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated May 1, 2013
An overview of EndNote bibliographic management software with detailed information on getting started and customizing your software.
Tags: learn, savvy_researcher
ESL Graduate Student Guide
by Cindy Ingold, LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Feb 15, 2013
A guide to the University Library for English as a Second Language graduate students.
Tags: english_as_a_second_language, esl, international_students
Film Culture: Interpretation and Theories: Film Noir
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Sep 27, 2012
A library guide to American film noir from 1942-1958 including relevant encyclopedias, indexes, journals, books, film clips and more!
Finding Yourself: How to Know Where You Have Been Cited
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Nov 1, 2012
This is a companion to the Finding Yourself workshop, which covers the three main places to search for yourself: Web of Knowledge, Scopus, and Google Scholar as well as searching for citations to your work in other library databases.
Tags: citation, citation_analysis, finding_yourself, google_scholar, learn, savvy, savvy_researcher, scopus, tenure, web_of_science
Google - Become an Expert
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Nov 2, 2012
A research guide on Advanced googling
Tags: learn, reference
Government Information Services
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Sep 27, 2012
The University of Illinois Library is a Federal Depository. This portal provides organized access to local, national, and international government information.
Tags: government_information, international_government, local_government, national_government
Grants, Fellowships, and Scholarships
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Nov 15, 2012
Find funding support for your research or studies--A guide aimed at faculty, researchers, and students
Tags: fellowships, funding, grants, learn, proposal writing, proposals, savvy_researcher, scholarships
Haunted Libraries
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Jan 23, 2013
Peruse this guide to learn more about haunted library lore at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and in Illinois, the United States, and the World.
Tags: haunted_libraries
Improve Your Research Strategies
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Mar 10, 2013
Learn to think like a librarian! This guide is an introduction (or a refresher) to using the library to find books and journal articles.
Tags: learn, library orientation, research, research_methods, savvy_researcher
Mobile Media Production
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Mar 14, 2013
Information on the numerous new options available for advanced photo, video and audio recording on your iPhone and iPad. Find creative and powerful ways to capture media, edit the media, and then integrate into your course or research.
Tags: ipad, iphone, mobile_media, savvy_researcher
Online & Continuing Education Faculty Resources from the Library
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Feb 20, 2013
A guide for instructors of online or off-campus courses through Online & Continuing Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Tags: academic_outreach, ao, distance, distance_learners, leep, online
Online & Continuing Education Student Resources from the Library
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated May 14, 2013
A guide for students enrolled in online or off-campus courses through Online and Continuing Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Tags: academic_outreach, ao, distance, distance_learners, distance_students, learn, leep, online
Presenting Your Research
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Nov 1, 2012
Are you getting ready to give your first presentation on your research? This guide will help you refine your presentation style.
Tags: learn, savvy_researcher
Prezi
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Apr 26, 2013
Tags: savvy, savvy_researcher
QR Code LibGuide
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Nov 1, 2012
This guide introduces QR codes, how to create them, and provides some creative ways to use them.
RefWorks
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Apr 21, 2013
An overview of RefWorks bibliographic management software with detailed information on specific features, FAQs, and troubleshooting information.
Tags: bibliography, citations, cite, learn, online_resources, savvy_researcher
Research Articles and Refereed (Peer-Reviewed) Journals
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Sep 27, 2012
A step-by-step guide to understanding and finding research articles and refereed journals (also called peer-reviewed journals).
Research Posters
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Apr 5, 2013
How to create a successful research poster
Tags: learn, savvy_researcher
Savvy Job Searcher
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Mar 11, 2013
This guide will help you manage your job search and application materials with helpful tips and tools from the web.
Tags: job_hunt, job_search, learn, online_resources, savvy_researcher, workshops
Twitter for Professional Development
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Feb 12, 2013
Resources for learning to use Twitter, how to tweet professionally, growing your professional Twitter network, making your Twitter time more efficient, archiving Tweets, and more!
Tags: learn, professional_development, twitter
Using PowerPoint to its Potential
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Feb 11, 2013
PowerPoint, probably the most widely used presentation software around, often gets a bad rap. Is it an issue with the tool itself, or how it is used? This guide examines innovative uses for PowerPoint and other presentation strategies.
Visualizing Your Data
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Mar 7, 2013
Are you having trouble crystallizing your research results into effective images? When Excel's bar graphs and pie charts are simply insufficient, there are more powerful tools which can make your data sets pop and sizzle.
Tags: data, learn, savvy_researcher, visualization
What Google Scholar Can Do for You
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Nov 1, 2012
Improve your searching by learning tricks of the trade using advanced features of Google Scholar.
Tags: learn, savvy_researcher
What's in the Library Catalog?
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Apr 19, 2013
Learn how to locate a variety of library resources using the library catalog.
Tags: learn, library orientation, library_catalog, savvy_researcher, search_the_catalog, vufind_catalog
Wikis and more: Collaborative tools for faculty research, service, and teaching
by LEARN to Use the Library - Last Updated Mar 14, 2013
Learn how wikis enable collaboration with colleagues on campus or in Cleveland or Cairo, and promote student group work by managing the details of circulating documents and collaborative writing.
 
 
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