Research Help

Distance learners have access to a variety of reference services to help meet their research and information needs. Call the Reference desk using the Rod Library's toll free number (1-866-207-9410) or e-mail questions to the distance education coordinator. Information is provided on how to request research help. Rod Library has developed a Research Guide for Graduate Students to help direct them in their research endeavors.

• Alerts and RSS Feeds in Databases
   
• Course Web Pages (Customized Rod Library web pages for specific UNI classes)
   
• Database Tutorials
   
• Handouts (Instruction Guides and Electronic Handouts) 
   
• Library Instruction (Library instruction is available upon request over the ICN)
   
• Library User Guides (Guides developed by Rod Library librarians organizing selected resources by subject)
   
• Panther Prowler User Guides
  • Panther Prowler Basic Search (Video)
  • Panther Prowler User Guide
  • Panther Prowler My Space User Guide
     
• Ready Reference Links (Online ready reference or quick fact sources)
  
  
• Research Tips (Online guides to various topics including Boolean searching, evaluating sources, grammar guides, style guides, images you can use, and narrowing/broadening your topic)
  
  
• Resources by Department
   
• Selected Internet Resources
   
• Where to Find It: Your Guide to Library Resources (Where to start looking for different types of information found at the Rod Library)