Help Using Library Resources

• Best Information Resources for Getting Started
  • Useful resources for undergraduate homework and research assignments.
• Library Research Guide
  • How to get started on a research assignment. A Library Research Guide for English Core Writing is also available.
• Understanding Call Numbers
  • Books and journals are arranged on library shelves by their call numbers, from A-Z. Call numbers help group library materials by subject. This short visual guide will show you how to read them.
• What is a Primary source?
  • There are three types of sources used in research: primary, secondary, and finding tools. This short guide will help you tell the difference and suggest databases for finding primary sources.
• What is a Scholarly or Peer Reviewed journal?
  • Essential characteristics of a scholarly journal versus a popular magazine.
• Virtual Tour of Getchell Library
  • Brief narrative and interactive maps help you find your way around our main Library.
• How to use the Library's resources from Off-Campus
  • How to access licensed information resources on the Web from off-campus.
• UNR Information Technology Help Desk
  • Help for computing questions and problems accessing Library resources from off-campus. For general information visit the Information Technology web site.
• UNR Libraries Instructional Services
  • Library support for UNR teaching faculty, from Library instruction sessions to specialized Web pages that support Course Syllabi.
• Request a Library Instruction Session
  • We will respond within 48 hours to your request for a Library instruction session.
• Ask for Reference Help
  • Have a Reference Question? Ask for help at a UNR Library's Reference Desk. Telephone Getchell Library Reference at 682-5657, or use our "Ask a Librarian" Service.