Help Using the Library and Library Resources
- Best Information Resources for Getting Started
- Useful resources for undergraduate homework and research assignments.
- Library Research Guide
- How to get started on a research assignment.
- Understanding Call Numbers
- Books and journals are arranged on library shelves by their call numbers, from A-Z. Call numbers help group library materials by subject. This short visual guide will show you how to read them.
- What is a Primary source?
- There are three types of sources used in research: primary, secondary, and finding tools. This short guide will help you tell the difference and suggest databases for finding primary sources.
- What is a Scholarly or Peer Reviewed journal?
- Essential characteristics of a scholarly journal versus a popular magazine.
- Using AND, OR, and NOT (Boolean Operators)
- The examples on this page illustrate the use of the Boolean operators OR, AND, and NOT (or AND NOT) in indexes, databases, and search engines that support Boolean type searches.
- What Index Should I Use?
- Different indexes to publications exist to satisfy myriad information needs. This guide is a primer in what they are and choosing the right one.
- How to use the Library's resources from Off-Campus
- How to access licensed information resources on the Web from off-campus.
- UNR Information Technology Help Desk
- Help for computing questions and problems accessing Library resources from off-campus. For general information visit the Information Technology web site.
- UNR Libraries Instructional Services
- Library support for UNR teaching faculty, from Library instruction sessions to specialized Web pages that support Course Syllabi.
- Request a Library Instruction Session
- We will respond within 48 hours to your request for a Library instruction session.
- Ask for Reference Help
- Have a Reference Question? Please use our "Ask a Librarian" Service.
