Your introduction to research at the UCR Library.

Build Your Toolkit

• VPN (video): Many resources provided online by the library are only available if you are connected to a campus network. How to videos for Mac, PC, and Chromebooks

• UC Library Search (8:11 minute video): How to find and access books, articles, and more at UC Riverside, across UC, and beyond

• Get it at UC (1:36 minute video): Learn about the "Get it at UC" button, a quick and easy way to find the full text of articles in databases connected to the UCR Library
• Reserves (1:18 minute video): Borrow your course textbooks for short periods of time
• Call Numbers (2:02 minute video): How to find a physical book in the Library
• Additional help with UC Library Search (guide)

• Search Strategy (12:15 minute video): How to create successful searches in Library databases; Recommended for students in the ENGL 001A-B-C series
• Database Searching (5:18 minute video): Discover time-saving tools for conducting research; Recommended for students in the ENGL 001A-B-C series
• Using the Opposing Viewpoints in Context Database (7:47 minute video): Recommended for students in the ENGL 001A-B-C series

Plagiarism and Citation

• Avoiding Plagiarism - It's easy to do if you're informed
• Citing Your Sources - Resources to help put the finishing touch on your bibliography and citations
• Managing Your Sources - Tools to help you keep track of all your research and format your citations at the end
• Citation Series Workshops - Video recordings of previous workshops (Zotero & Paperpile)

More for Your Toolkit

• Conducting a Literature Review - Explains how to analyze sources and write a literature review
• Writing an Annotated Bibliography - Reviews sources, guidelines, and tools to help you write an annotated bibliography
• Primary Sources -  What are they and how do you find them
• Ebook Readers - How to access ebooks on a variety of platforms