Category Archives: Library resources

How to Build a Great Poster: Some Resources

Thank you to Merinda Hensley for a very useful session on building a great poster. If you were unable to attend the session, the webinar of the workshop is archived at https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/330257351. Merinda has developed a LibGuide to support this … Continue reading

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A brief guide to University Library overdue notices

Here’s a brief guide to how the University Library notifies you about soon-to-be-due and overdue books. Reminders that a book will be due soon are e-mailed for items checked out from the Undergraduate Library and I-Share Libraries (more than likely … Continue reading

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Reports on Surface Water Resources of Illinois Counties now available online

Reports on the surface water resources of the Illinois counties are now available online via Illinois Harvest.  These reports were produced by the Illinois Department of Conservation, Division of Fisheries from 1968 – 1975.  They provide an inventory of surface … Continue reading

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Primo: our new web scale discovery tool

Primo, the University Library’s new “web scale discovery” tool is now live in beta mode on the University Library gateway.  Web scale discovery services are “capable of searching quickly and seamlessly across a vast range of local and remote preharvested … Continue reading

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Using RSS Feeds to Stay Current

Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a way for content publishers to make news, blogs, and other content available to subscribers. For a more detailed explanation of RSS and how it works, check out RSS Made Simple from Common Craft. You … Continue reading

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Archive of Pollution Prevention Information: What’s Out There and Where to Find It

If you didn’t have a chance to join us yesterday, the webinar is archived at https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/877931279. If you participated yesterday or viewed the webinar online, please also take a moment to complete the post-webinar evaluation at https://illinois.edu/sb/sec/692437. Your feedback helps … Continue reading

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Changing your default pickup location in the University Library’s online catalog

If you use the University’s Vu-Find interface, you probably tire of setting your pick-up location each time you place a request. Setting your preferred location is as easy as 1-2-3, as shown in the screenshot below. As always, if you … Continue reading

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Data Citation Index Trial

Thomson-Reuters has added a Data Citation Index to it’s Web of Knowledge platform.  Product information is available here.   The University of Illinois Library has arranged a free trial to assess this new product. Try the Data Citation Index (from the … Continue reading

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Current awareness: setting up search alerts

Our online resources make it easier than ever to keep up with new research developments in your area of interest.   You can save searches and set up email alerts or RSS feeds from specific publisher sites, literature databases, and web … Continue reading

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Introduction to Data Management

As part of the Savvy Researcher Workshop Series, Introduction to Data Management will be offered Thursday  September 27, from 5:00-6:30pm in the Main Library, room 314.  For more information click here

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