By Rebecca | Published:
October 6, 2009
New and updated sections on the RefWorks Quick Start Guide include:
Exporting References into Cochrane and EMBASE
Using RefGrab-It with PubMed
Updated Write-N-Cite section and more!
By lnaru | Published:
October 5, 2009
The UIC Library now has access to the latest version of SciFinder Scholar in its new format, SciFinder Scholar Web (SFWeb) version. Users must register for SFWeb with their UIC email accounts by November 16, 2009, to continue to use SciFinder Scholar. SFWeb can be used with the UIC proxy server so it [...]
By Rebecca | Published:
September 30, 2009
There will be a new version of PubMed coming soon! Go to the preview website to see the new look. Please keep an eye on the UIC Library blog for further updates.
By Rebecca | Published:
September 10, 2009
UIC Library is offering several online workshops. Here is a list of what is being offered for the next few months:
CINAHL
Discover Your Health Sciences Resources
HaPI-Health & Psychosocial Instruments
Finding Medical Images
Gideon/Global Health
Library 101 for the UIC Nursing Community
Online Consumer Health Information You Can Trust
RefWorks
To sign up, please follow the instructions on creating an e-rooms account and [...]
By lnaru | Published:
September 1, 2009
You can text a UIC librarian at 773-442-2757 to ask where to find facts, how to start your research, which resources will help you in a particular course, and get answers to your other information needs.
Text a Librarian is a new way to contact the UIC Library, in addition to instant messaging, email, telephone, in-person [...]
By Rebecca | Published:
August 28, 2009
Searching Essential Evidence Plus has been enhanced with the following features:
Suggests search terms based on indexed terms and your previous searches
Use of Boolean operators
Ability to enter multiple search terms to refine a search
Search Tips to help you find what you need with ease
Sort options by date, relevance, and alphabet
Want to know more? Check out [...]
By lnaru | Published:
August 21, 2009
The UIC Library upgraded records for more than 50,000 electronic journals in its library catalog (UICCAT).
All titles listed in the Journals page now have records in the library catalog.
By Rebecca | Published:
August 21, 2009
Rebecca Raszewski, the Nursing Liaison from LHS Chicago, has created three sections of tutorials. These can be found in the Tutorials & Videos section of the Nursing Research Guide:
Searching CINAHL Tutorials: These tutorials will show you how to do subject heading and keyword searches, how to combine your search terms, and how to apply [...]
By Rebecca | Published:
August 14, 2009
Here are the fall semester hours for LHS Chicago:
Effective Sunday, August 16, 2009 – Friday, December 18, 2009
Day of the Week
Hours
Sunday
1:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Monday – Thursday
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Friday
7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
By Rebecca | Published:
August 12, 2009
Want to learn more about RefWorks, Google Tools, or how to strenghten your grant proposal with research? Register for one of the five workshops being offered at LHS-Chicago this fall:
Google Tools
Tuesday September 15, 2009, 1:30-2:30 PM
RefWorks
Tuesday October 6, 2009, 1:30-2:30PM
Web 2.0
Tuesday October 13, 2009, 1:30-2:30PM
How do I know I found everything?
Tuesday October 27, 2009, 1:30-2:30PM
Strengthening [...]