How to Use RU's Online Resources
Library

Need help?  Find some helpful resources below!

• General introductory help.
• How to use the I-Share online book catalog.
• Instructions for using specific online resources.
• Subject guides: Recommended books, journals, websites, etc. to start your research.
• Research Aids:  In-depth research tips.
• Multilingual Glossary (from ACRL)
• Evaluating Web sites.

General introductory help:

• TILT (http://216.122.58.178/tilt/intro/require.htm) An interactive online tutorial that will help you make the most of your library's resources.
• What is a Scholarly Journal?  A tip sheet to help you determine whether a given resource is scholarly or popular.

How to use the I-Share online book catalog:

• Click here for an online tutorial  (http://www.carli.illinois.edu/mem-serv/mem-train/movies/opac-mov.html)

Instructions for using specific online resources:

Chicago Tribune	Medline (FirstSearch)
Dissertations and Theses	Mergent Online
FirstSearch	Netlibrary
Hoovers	Value Line
Mediamark Reporter Online

Subject Guides:  Recommended Books, Journals, Websites, etc. to start your research.

Accounting	Management
AFS & African History	Marketing & IMC
Art, Art History, & Architecture	Newspapers
Biology	Nursing, Health & Medicine
Business Communication	Political Science - Int'l Relations
Chemistry	Political Science - Local, National
Computer Science, Telecom & MIS	Primary Documents
Counseling	Psychology
Criminal Justice	Public Administration
Economics	Real Estate
Education	Risk Management & Insurance
Finance & Investments	Social Justice
History, American	Sociology
History, World	Training & Development
Hospitality & Tourism	Women's & Gender Studies
Journalism & Communications	Writers
Literary Criticism, Biography..

Research Aids: In-depth research tips:

Chemistry Research	Industry Research
Company Research	Insurance
Earnings Estimates (Business)	International Business
Government Documents (U.S.)	Marketing
Financial Ratios (Business)	Psychology & Educational Tests

Evaluating Web sites: Evaluating Web pages: An interactive online tutorial that will help you determine the scholarly value of websites when "googling". Evaluating Web Sources