Research Help & Tutorials
How-to Guides How to use and find our library's many resources.
LibGuides Library expertise for subject areas, technical skills and course-specific resources. Browse also types of resources
Research Guides Extensive A-Z list of help guides.
Resource Guides to Government Information
Bibliographic tools:
RefWorks Includes RefWorks tutorial, guides & handouts, login information, Frequently Asked Questions and more assistance.
EndNote Hardin Library provides support for EndNote, including tipsheets, workshops and one-on-one assistance.
See more on Research Paper Resources.
Video Tutorials Short (1-5 minute) flash videos about library services and resources
Audio Tour of the UI Main Library Download an .mp3 file to listen and walk 5 floors
Skill Builders: Develop your research skills and put a little power in your papers. Learn transferable skills that can be applied to nearly all topics. Vote your interest!
Online@Iowa Tutorials - Using the Library
- Using Smart Search
- Library Website
- Finding Articles
- Selecting a Database
- Wikipedia: What's it Good For?
- Google Scholar: What's it Good For?
Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
- LibGuides
- Tutorials & Training
A variety of tutorials on how to use health sciences resources, including PubMed.
Branch Libraries
last updated: 10-26-11