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How do I get access to full text scholarly articles from the library when I am off of campus or at home in my pajamas?

To be able to access and download full-text library articles and e-books from the Library website when you are off campus, you will need to authenticate to the Library with your UNID. Go to the Marriott Library homepage: http://lib.utah.edu Links to an external site..  Click the Log In Arrow in the top right corner of the library homepage (see graphic below), Select Off Campus Access and login with your UNID and password. It will say you are logged in. Then you will be able to click on PDF links to download articles as well as open e-books. NOTE: This is also where you can check on your library account when you take out books and schedule study room.

How do I connect Google Scholar to the Library resources?

Make sure you are authenticated to the library (see directions above). Open up Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com Links to an external site.) .

1. Click on the Settings link or the wheel icon. depending on your browser it will appear in different places. This is an example from Chrome (top left menu).
2. When in Search Results (first item on the left navigation menu) Select EndNote for the Show Links to Import Citations list under Bibliography Manager. Now the Import to Endnote Link will appear under each source.
3. Click on Library Links on the left navigation and type University of Utah to the search box and search, then select the Get it at the UU option, and click SAVE Button. These settings will stay on your computer until you clean out your cache or reformat your computer. Now you will see the Get at the UU link on the right side of the source if Utah has that in any of our databases.
4. The Get it at the UU link on the right goes directly into the Marriott Library Usearch Catalog.

How do I know what databases to use and where can I find these databases?
There are hundreds of databases that contains thousands of journals that contain scholarly articles, periodicals (magazines), videos, newspapers, and images. A library research database is a collection of organized journals, articles, and materials commonly around a topic or discipline. For example the Psych Articles database is a collection of many psychology journals that can be searched from the one Psych Articles database interface. Unlike Google, which is free, our library databases/journals are copyrighted and proprietary, which means you have to be a student, faculty or staff member at the university, with a UNID or on campus to access these resources. These resources are much better quality and more scholarly, than those you often find on Google.

So how do you get to these databases? Go to the library homepage, http://lib.utah.edu Links to an external site. and click on the DATABASES tab. You can find databases in 2 ways: by subject (see the pull down list, Browse Database by Subject) or if you already know the name you ca search alphabetically by clicking on the letters. If you know what discipline you want to focus on select that name from the pull-down list ad you will see all the databases that have resources in that discipline. For example, if you are looking for the education database, ERIC, you can find that database by clicking on "E", or by selecting Education in the Browse Database by Subject pull down menu.  Use this top 5 Strategies handout to see the recommended database for Education

How do I find a book in the library?
The library catalog, USearch, is where you can find books, videos and some research articles. Use the large search field on the library homepage. This will find all types of resources owned by the library and you will see how many sources were found. For example if I am searching for resources around the topic of promoting equity and diversity, just type that in. You can then limit what you search for by clicking on one of the options below the search box.

Narrow down by type of source option, for example Books

Once you get to this screen, you can click on advanced  search to add additional keywords or use the filters on the right side of the screen. Note: You can log in and request items be pulled for you (see the login link below the search field)

 

Once you click search, you will see the records appear that you can use for your research. On the left side of the screen is a menu, called the Faceted Search Menu, that allows you to refine your search by type, location, topic date, etc. 

• See the book below "Quality and Power in Higher Education", is available as a physical book AND an online book. To get the physical book you will see the Location - 2nd floor General Collection and the Call Number LB2341.8 G7 M67 2003. Our books are cataloged by Library of Congress Call Numbers Links to an external site.and you can find the first 2 letters of the call numbers on these Library General Collection maps Download Library General Collection maps that will show you where the book is located in the stacks. Most of our General Collection is located on levels 1 and 2. Here is a link to all of the Library Maps. Links to an external site.
  
  This book "Quality and Power in Higher Education"is also available as an E-book. An E-book is viewed online; no need to come to the library. To see the E-Book you click on VIEW IT and then open resources in a new window and then the PDF link to see the book. This E-Book vendor requires registration to see the book. Fill out the form and set up an account. Some E-Books also require a special viewer to see the book. Whole E-Books cannot be downloaded but they can be read online and the text is searchable. Here is a how-to guide to help you learn about the different types of E-Books Links to an external site..
  
  
  
• Another type of book is a book stored in the ARC (the Automated Retrieval Center). The book "Institutionalizing community engagement in higher education: the first wave of Carnegie classified institutions" is a physical book but located in the ARC and you cannot go and get that book yourself. If you want a book from the ARC, click on the LOG IN to review request options. You must provide your UNID and password and ask the book to be delivered to the Marriott Library. Then the book can be retrieved from the ARC Links to an external site. and will be delivered to the 1st floor security desk for you to pick up in about 15-20 minutes.
  
  

How do I find other types of library resources that might help me find articles and books?
Another very useful resource we have at the library are called SUBJECT GUIDES Links to an external site.. Search for your disciplinary topic, like economics or biology, or education, to find a subject guide which will contain recommendations for books and databases in your discipline. These are resources, designed by discipline-specific Liaison Librarians to help you find resources by discipline. Each discipline has its very own designated librarian, called SUBJECT SPECIALISTS. Here is a list of librarians by discipline Links to an external site.. Click on the EMAIL link to contact your librarian directly and set up a research consultation or get help with finding databases and resources. We also have HOW-TO GUIDES Links to an external site. for things like how to do a literature review Links to an external site.. The library also holds FREE LIBRARY WORKSHOPS Links to an external site. if you are interested in learning about research skills and tools. They will be posted later in the semester.