Library User Guides

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Library Guides

• Information for new users (PDF)
  
  
• Guide to Searching the Catalogue (PDF) - learn how to use the catalogue to search for books and journals in the library collection.

• Locating electronic journal articles (PDF) – find online journals and full text articles

• Borrow direct (PDF) – instructions on how to use the library catalogue to request books from other NZ university libraries. This service is only available to University of Otago staff and students

• Request library books directly from the catalogue using Call Slip and Recall (PDF) - find out how to use the library catalogue to request books from the University of Otago libraries

• Copyright – guidance on copyright can be found on the University of Otago website

• Why not Wikipedia? (PDF) the library guide to the free encyclopedia. What are danger signs in Wikipedia, the good articles, the featured articles, and the pros and cons for its academic use.

Database Guides

• CINAHL Guide (PDF) - an overview of steps involved in a CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature) search.
  

• Advanced searching in Medline (PDF) - Use the Advanced searching in Medline guide for searching Medline (OvidSP) using a combination of keywords and subject headings. A structured step-by-step approach is necessary for a comprehensive search. Advanced Search is the preferred option for conducting a comprehensive search or literature review.

• Performing a Basic Search in OvidSP databases (PDF) - How to search using the Basic Search option in OvidSP databases (Medline, PsycInfo, Embase etc.)

• PubMed Guide (PDF) - an introductory guide to searching PubMed, the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s own interface for Medline

• EndNote X3(PDF) - an introductory guide to using EndNote X3, a tool for managing references and bibliographies. Use the guide to help you learn how to build an EndNote library and format Word documents. Exercises on using EndNote with databases and MS Word are included. Staff and students of Otago University may obtain a copy of EndNote X3 from IT Services. Please note that charges apply.
  
  Instructions on importing references from individual databases, links to updated import filters and guides to commonly used citation styles are available through the Otago University EndNote page.
  Online EndNote Help
  
  The EndNote web pages (http://www.endnote.com) offer a range of guides, FAQs and video tutorials.
• A link a series of short videos (requires Flash Player 7) on using EndNote X3. (or download tutorials in MP4 format)
• For solutions to commonly asked questions see the EndNote FAQs page. Alternatively see the University of Queensland’s FAQs page for a particularly useful selection of guides and answers to commonly asked questions.

For further assistance with using the library resources please contact reference staff : Ph 04 385 5561 or Extn 5561

Last updated 7 July, 2010

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