New UCBA Library Guides/Tutorials Web page

The new UCBA Library Guides & Tutorials web page is now available at http://guides.libraries.uc.edu/guideshome.  This web page provides a basic starting point for research on any topic.

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UCBA Subject Guides: Use this web page to find guides based on these characteristics:

  • Special Topics: guides that cover a specific topic or issue
  • How To Do Research: guides cover a variety of research tips and strategies
  • Faculty Guides: guides for UCBA faculty members
  • Tutorials: Online web videos give step-by-step directions on how to use a variety of research tools.

You can also use the search box to search for any UCBA Library guides.

This is the final step in the CampusGuide transition of subject and class guides that began during the 2011-2012 academic year.

The Guides/Tutorials link on the UCBA Library homepage has been updated to point to this new page. Please be sure update your bookmarks if you frequent this web page.

 

OhioLINK Emergency Maintenance

UPDATE – 1/17/12

OhioLINK List of Databases, E-Journal Finder, and OhioLINK Member Libraries database are all now available. The Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center (ETD) and Contact a Librarian referral service remain unavailable. OhioLINK continues to work to bring those services back online.

UCBA Library Winter Break Hours

by Tammy Manger 

The UCBA Library and Computer Concourse will be closed December 15th - January 1st. If you need to return a book (outside book drop unavailable), pick-up library materials on hold or request library services or assistance, please do so before December 15th.

The Library and the Computer Concourse will re-open with break hours beginning on Wednesday, January 2nd. Regular semester hours begin on Monday, January 7th. Please go to www.libraries.uc.edu/ucba under Hours & Directions for more details.

New Paths to Articles and Books on UCBA Library Website

The new Research Basics CampusGuide is now available!  This guide provides a basic starting point for students as they begin research on any topic. Some of our Library homepage links have been updated to link to resources this new guide. For example, as illustrated below, the path to commonly used article resources will link to the Articles page of the UCBA Research Basics guide. Commonly used article resources found in the new guide include:

  • A-Z Database List
  • Academic Search Complete
  • Summon
  • Opposing Viewpoints
  • Full Text Journal Finder
You can search Academic Search Complete, Summon and Opposing Viewpoints directly from the guide. Any databases not found can easily be searched using the A-Z Database list.

The Books link has also been changed to point to the Books page of the UCBA Research Basics guide. Commonly used book resources can be found here, including:

  • UC Library Catalog
  • OhioLINK Catalog
  • Additional search options with links to e-Reference, WorldCat, and the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

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