Quick How Tos
Short how-to pages and tips on some of the most common library tasks you might need to do, such as finding, requesting, evaluating, and citing books, articles, theses, statistics, and more.
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Accessing Online Resources from Off Campus
Learn how to access online library resources from off-campus via University of Nevada, Reno NetID and password.
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Avoiding Plagiarism
Plagiarism is taken seriously as a form of academic misconduct. Find out how to avoid accidental and intentional plagiarism.
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Browsing for Books on Your Topic
Learn how to find books at the library on your topic of research.
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Browsing Journals by Subject
Browse journals subjects online by going to the Journals link on the library homepage.
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Checking Out and Renewing Library Materials
Get help on checking materials out from the library or renewing them.
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Choosing Keywords
Learning how to search with keywords that capture the essential key concepts of your topic.
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Choosing Relevant Search Results
To help with choosing relevant search results, look for clues in the citation and abstract.
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Citing a Book in APA Style
Learn how to cite books in APA style.
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Citing a Book in MLA Style
Learn how to cite books in MLA style.
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Citing a Website in APA Style
Learn how to cite websites in APA style.
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Citing a Website in MLA Style
Learn how to cite websites in MLA style.
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Citing an Article in APA Style
Learn how to cite an article in APA style.
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Citing an Article in MLA Style
Learn how to cite an article in MLA style
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Citing in Other Styles
Find out how to cite your sources in another citation style other than APA or MLA.
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Citing Sources in APA Style
Learn how to cite your sources in APA style.
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Citing Sources in MLA Style
Learn how to cite your sources in MLA style.
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Deciding Where to Search
Find out the best place to start your search based on resource type.
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Determining if a Book Is Scholarly
Learn how to determine whether a book is scholarly or not.
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Determining Whether a Book or Article Is Significant
Get help in deciding whether a book or article is more significant for your research.
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Determining Which Journals Are Significant in Your Field
Learn how to determine which journals are significant in your field of study.
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Determining Which Sources Are Appropriate to Use
Evaluate your sources to determine whether resources such as books, articles, and films are relevant and appropriate for your research.
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Determining Who Has Cited a Work
Find out multiple ways to see who has cited an article or other scholarly work.
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Do Not Pay for an Article
Ran into a paywall for an article? Learn how the University Libraries can provide the article for you without charge.
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Evaluating Sources
Before using a source, learn how to evaluate its quality.
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Finding a DOI
Learn how to find a DOI in an electronic publication.
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Finding a Topic for Research
Learn how to find an appropriate research topic.
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Finding Background Information on Your Topic
Get help on finding background information on your topic.
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Finding Company or Industry Information
Learn how to find business and industry information.
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Finding Course Reserves
Find out how course reserves work.
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Finding Help in Your Subject Area
Discover how you can find resources for your subject area.
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Finding Information About a Specific Journal
Learn how you can find detailed information about a journal.
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Finding Items in a Language Other than English
Learn how you can search OneSearch or specific databases for books and articles in other languages.
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Finding News Sources
Discover the best way to find news sources.
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Finding Peer-Reviewed Articles
Find out how to evaluate whether or not your article is peer reviewed.
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Finding Statistics
Learn where to find reliable statistics for your research.
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Finding Theses and Dissertations
Learn how to search for theses and dissertations.
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Generating a Research Question
Learn how to generate a research question using a concept map.
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Getting Books and Articles from Other Libraries
Find out how to request books and articles from other libraries.
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Getting Books from MARS
Learn how to request books from MARS.
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Integrating Sources into Your Paper
Learn how to properly integrate outside sources into your paper.
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Is This Journal Article Scholarly or Peer Reviewed
Find out how to tell if an article is peer reviewed.
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Logging in to Access Library Resources
Get help logging in to access library resources.
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Organizing Your Research
Discover how to organize your research.
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Printing in the Library
Find out how to print in the University Libraries.
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Quoting and Paraphrasing in Your Research
Learn how to properly quote and paraphrase in your paper.
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Report Problems with Online Access
Find out how to report a problem with online access.
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Requesting Books from Other Libraries
Learn how to request books from other libraries.
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Search Tips
Browse tips for searching databases, OneSearch, and even the Web.
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Searching for a Print Copy of an eBook
Learn how to search our catalog to find the print version of an eBook.
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Searching for a Specific Article
Learn how to search for a specific article.
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Searching for a Specific Book
Learn how to search our catalog to find a specific book or eBook.
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Searching for Books on Your Topic
Learn how to search for books on your specific topic.
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Searching for eBooks
Learn how to search for eBooks.
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Searching for Magazine and Newspaper Articles
Learn how to search for magazine and newspaper articles.
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Searching for Maps and Geospatial Information
Find out how to search for maps and geospatial information.
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Searching for Music Scores
Learn how to search for music scores.
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Searching for Primary Sources
Learn how to search for primary sources.
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Searching for Print or Non-Internet Resources
Learn what to do if you can only use print or non-internet sources for your research.
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Searching for Specific Journals
Learn how to search for a specific journal.
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Searching for Textbooks in the Library
Learn how to search for textbooks.
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Searching for Videos
Learn how to search for videos.
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Services for Visitors and Alumni
Learn about visiting the University Libraries as alumni or as a visitor.
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Too Many or Too Few Research Results
Learn what to do if you have too few or too many results in your search.
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Types of Resources
Learn how to choose the right resources for your assignment.
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Understanding Your Assignment Requirements
Get help understanding your assignment requirements.
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Use a Citation Generator
Discover how to use a citation generator to create a bibliography.
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Using Call Numbers to Find Books
Learn how to use call numbers to find books in the library.
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Using Find It to View the Full Text of an Article
Use the Find It @ UNR button to access full text articles.
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Using Google Scholar
Learn how to use Google Scholar to search for items available through the University of Nevada, Reno.
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Using What You've Already Found to Find More
Find ways to expand your research using the results of your initial search.
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What Is Peer Review
Learn about peer-reviewed articles and why they might be important for your paper.
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When Find It Does Not Give You Full Text
Learn what to do if the Find It button isn't linking to the full-text of your article.
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Writing an Annotated Bibliography
Find out how annotated bibliographies are more than just a list of sources, and learn how to create one.