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Research How-to's

How do I find scholarly sources?

This video explains characteristics of newspapers, encyclopedias, journals, monographs, and anthologies and when to use them. Click the icon left of the "v" for full screen.

Scholarly Trade & Popular Articles (CC) from PALNI on Vimeo.

How do I select keywords?

This video explains how to start a literature search. Click the icon left of the "v" for full screen.

Selecting and Using Keywords (CC) from PALNI on Vimeo.

On Campus:
Spartan Search and all library databases are accessible from any campus computer.

Off Campus:
When off campus, use your MU network username and password to access library resources. This login is case-sensitive, make sure to capitalize the first three letters of your username (first two if you do not use a middle initial). If you need help, contact Darla Haines.

When accessing your library account online, you can view:

What you currently have checked out, the due date of those items, and the opportunity to renew the items online
Holds that have come in and are ready for pick-up
Fines accumulated
Your personal contact information and the ability to make quick changes

Access your account by:

Clicking the Your Library Account link from the Spartan Search box on the left
Logging in with your MU network username and password, making sure to capitalize the 1st three letters of your username
Clicking the My Account link found at the top right corner of the search page that appears

Questions? Ask your friendly librarians using the contact information on the Home tab of this guide!

Interlibrary Loans

Interlibrary Loans
Interlibrary Loan is the process by which MU students and faculty can borrow articles and books for free that are not a part of MU's collection. Click the above link for Interlibrary Loan FAQ's and forms.
ILL Article Request
Fill out this form to submit a request for an interlibrary loan (ILL) article.

Google Scholar

Using Google Scholar to get Articles
Google Scholar is a great finding tool. Input your article title to see if it is freely available or to request it through Interlibrary Loan from Manchester University libraries.

Google Scholar User's Guide
For advanced tips on using Google Scholar, check out this guide.

Medical Databases

Searching ProQuest Health & Medical Collection.

This video explains .

ProQuest Database Search Tutorial(CC) from Jessie Jones on YouTube

ProQuest Basic Quick Guide From ProQuest https://proquest.libguides.com/proquestplatform/home
ProQuest Advanced Search Quick Guide From ProQuest https://proquest.libguides.com/proquestplatform/home

Searching ScienceDirect.

This video explains what is available in ScienceDirect and how to do targeted searches.

ScienceDirect Database Search Tutorial(CC) from Jessie Jones on YouTube

CINAHL Databases - Advanced Searching Tutorial(CC) from EBSCO Tutorials on YouTube

PubMed Search Tips

How do I search PubMed for articles?

This video explains how to do an advanced search using limiters like year and journal.

PubMed: Using the Advanced Search Builder(CC) from NCBI on YouTube

How do I use MeSH?

This video explains how to do use MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) to create a targeted PubMed search.