Instructional Materials

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Instructional Materials
Resource Name	Guide/Instruction
AACR Journals	Help with Searching July 2007 [HTML]
AccessMedicine	Flash Demo April 2006 [HTML]
American Civil War: Letters and Diaries	Tour (ASP) August 2005 [HTML]
American Periodicals Series	Training Resource Center [HTML]
American Physical Society Journals	Searching PROLA (APS) [HTML]
America's Newspapers	Help January 2005 [HTML]
AMICA Images	See the UC Image Service section below
Anthropology Plus (OCLC)	Using OCLC FirstSearch [HTML] Anthropology Plus [HTML]
Archive Grid	Using OCLC FirstSearch 2008 [HTML] ArchiveGrid Visitor’s Guide May 2009 [HTML]
Art Full Text	Guide (Wilson) [HTML]
Art Index Retrospective (Wilson)	Description (Wilson) [HTML]
ArtAbstracts (Wilson)	Description (Wilson) [HTML]
ARTbibliographies Modern	Description July 2007 [HTML] Guide (UCB) July 2007 [HTML]
ArticleFirst (OCLC)	Using OCLC FirstSearch [HTML] ArticleFirst [HTML]
ARTstor	Teaching with ARTstor June 2008 [HTML] Help pages (ARTstor) June 2008 [HTML]
Asian American Drama	Help (ASP) [HTML]
Ask a Librarian (QuestionPoint 24/7 reference services)	Promotion & marketing materials (OCLC) December 2008 [HTML] UCSB Poster April 2009 [PDF] UCB Table Tent April 2009 [PDF] UCB Poster April 2009 [PDF]
ASM Handbooks Online	ASM Materials Information FAQ July 2007 [HTML] Using ASM Handbooks Online July 2007 [HTML] Click on Help (ASM) April 2006 [HTML]
ATLA Religion Database (CSA)	A UCI Libraries Database Guide (UCI) November 2006 [PDF]
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (ProQuest)	Description July 2007 [HTML]
Beijing SuperStar	Database Features (UCSD/SDSC) April 2005 [HTML]
Bibliography of Asian Studies	Help (BAS) [HTML]
Bibliography of the History of Art (OCLC)	Using OCLC FirstSearch [HTML] Bibliography of the History of Art [HTML]
BioOne	Help and FAQ July 2007 [HTML] Electronic Starter Kit May 2004 [HTML]
BIOSIS Previews (ISI)	Guide (UCB) November 2007 [DOC] Biology Databases of Interest to EEB Quick Overview (UCSC) August 2006 [DOC] Biology Databases of Interest to MCD Biology Quick Overview (UCSC) August 2006 [DOC] Advanced Subject Searching Tutorial (UCB) December 2005 L[HTM] Quick Guide (UCB) December 2005 [PDF] ISI Knowledge Link November 2005 [HTML] Quickstart Guide to BIOSIS Previews (UCSC) April 2006 [DOC] [PDF] Advanced Guide (UCSC) April 2006 [DOC] [PDF]
Black Drama	Guided Tour (ASP) [HTML] Help (ASP) April 2006 [HTML]
Business Source Premier (EBSCO)	Databases for Business Schools (EBSCO) September 2004 [PPT] EBSCOhost User Guide Business Source Databases September 2004 [DOC] Business Searching Interface [EBSCO] April 2006 [HTML]
CAMIO	Using OCLC FirstSearch 2008 [HTML] CAMIO Help May 2009 [HTML]
CDL	CDL At a Glance [HTML] CDL Logo [TIFF][JPG] CDL Press Releases [HTML] Off Campus Access FAQ [HTML] Sharing Instructional Materials January 2006 [PDF] Fliers CDL Overview January 2006 [PDF] American West January 2006 [PDF] Counting California January 2006 [PDF] Digital Preservation Program January 2006 [PDF] eScholarship Repository January 2006 [PDF] Explore eScholarship Editions Electronic Books January 2006 [PDF] Extensible Text Framework January 2006 [PDF] Image Services January 2006 [PDF] Melvyl Catalog January 2006 [PDF] Melvyl Recommender Project January 2006 [PDF] Metasearch Infrastructure Project January 2006 [PDF] Online Archive of California May 2008 [PDF] Request January 2006 [PDF] Shared Cataloging Program January 2006 [PDF] UC-eLinks January 2006 [PDF]
Chemical Abtracts and CASREACT )	SciFinder Scholar [HTML]
Chicano Database (OCLC)	Using OCLC FirstSearch [HTML] Chicano Database [HTML]
Chronicle Of Higher Education	Guide (UCM) May 2009 [PDF] Search Tips (CHE) April 2006 [HTML]
CIAO	Search Help July 2007 [HTML]
Citation Linker	Request an Article –Flash Tutorial (UCM) January 2008 [HTML]
CRCnetBASE	Search Help July 2007 [HTML]
CrossFire Beilstein/Gmelin	Training Materials September 2005 [HTML]
Digital National Security Archive	DNSA Demo July 2007 [HTML]
Digitale Bibliothek Deutscher Klassiker	DBDK Manual August 2004 [DOC]
Early Encounters in North America	Guided Tour (ASP) [HTML] Help (ASP) April 2006 [HTML]
Early English Books Online (EEBO)	EEBO Description (UCI) February 2004 [DOC] EEBO Basic Training (ProQuest) February 2004 [DOC] EEBO Practice Searches (ProQuest) February 2004 [DOC] EEBO Workshop Questions (ProQuest) February 2004 [DOC] EEBO Workshop Answers (ProQuest) February 2004 [DOC]
Earthquake Engineering Abstracts	Description July 2007 [HTML]
Econlit	Ovid/SP User Guide July 2009 [PDF]
Ei Compendex	Quickstart Guide to COMPENDEX on EiVillage (UCSC) August 2005 [DOC] [PDF] Compendex@EiVillage (UCR) May 2005 [DOC]
EIU Country Reports	Product Description (EIU) [HTML] User Guide (EIU) [HTML]
Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO)	Basic Introductory Guide (Gale) June 2006 [PDF] Training Materials (Gale) December 2005 [HTML] Note: Browse by product name
EndNote	EndNote at UC Davis (UC Davis) September 2006 [HTML] Guide (UCSC) [HTML] Tutorial v.6 (UCD) [HTML] Turorial v.7 (UCD) December 2003 [HTML] Using Citation Management Software with Vendor Databases (CDL) [HTML] Tutorial Movie (UCB) August 2004 [HTML] Tutorial Movie (UCSC) October 2004 [HTML] Most current version: EndNote X
Engineering Index	Compendex Web Description [RTF] Brief Description [RTF] Brief Search Guide [RTF] Competitive Analysis Search [RTF] Technology Assessment Search [RTF] Navigating within EI Village [RTF] Short Cuts to Sites within EI Village [RTF] User Guide [RTF]
ERIC	Advanced Search Tutorial July 2007 [HTML] Quick Reference Guide July 2007 [PDF] ERIC via CSA Illumina (UCI) August 2005 [DOC] Search of Social Science Literature (UCD faculty) July 2006 [PDF]
Ethnic NewsWatch	Search Tips December 2004 [HTML] Subjects (Thesaurus) December 2004 [HTML]
Factiva	Product Tour July 2007 [PDF] Advanced Applications July 2007 [PDF]
FIAF	Ovid/SP User Guide July 2009 [PDF]
FRANCIS (OCLC)	Using OCLC FirstSearch [HTML] FRANCIS [HTML]
GenderWatch	Online Help (ProQuest) [HTML]
GeoRef (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)	Advanced Search July 2007 [HTML] Serials List (AGI) July 2007 [HTML] Description (CSA) September 2005 [HTML] Description (AGI) [HTML]
Gerritsen Collection	Guide (ACRL Women's Studies Section) June 2003 [PDF]
Global Books in Print	Quick Guide May 2004 [PDF]
Global Health Database	Quick Guide (UCB) August 2008 [PDF]
Google Scholar	Under “Search and Find” (UCLA) August 2005 [HTML] Google Scholar, Search Engines, Databases, and the Research Process (UCLA) August 2005 [HTML] Google Scholar FAQ (UCSD) August 2005 [HTML]
Grove Dictionary of Art	Help Guide (Grove Art) [HTML]
Hand Press Book (OCLC)	Using OCLC FirstSearch [HTML] Hand Press Book [HTML]
HarpWeek	HarpWeek Help May 2004 [HTML]
Historical Newspapers	Help July 2007 [HTML] Sample Searches July 2007 [PDF]
History of Science, Technology, and Medicine (OCLC)	Using OCLC FirstSearch [HTML] History of Science, Technology, and Medicine [HTML]
IEEE and IEE Publications (IEEE Xplore)	Getting Started (IEEE) May 2007 [PDF] Self-Paced Instant Training Modules (IEEE) February 2008 [HTML]
Image Service, UC	See the UC Image Service section below
Index to 19th Century American Art Periodicals (OCLC)	Using OCLC FirstSearch [HTML] Index to 19th-Century American Art Periodicals [HTML]
Insight, Luna	See the UC Image Service section below
INSPEC	Creating Personal Profiles and Search Alerts June 2009 [PDF] INSPEC/IET Database coverage overview April 2009 [HTML] Thomson Reuters INSPEC General Training  April 2009 [HTML]
International Index to Music Periodicals	Help Contents November 2007 [HTML] Training Pack (ProQuest) April 2006 [HTML]
International Index to the Performing Arts Full Text (IIPA Full Text)	Help Contents November 2007 [HTML]
JSTOR	Training and Materials June 2008 [HTML]
Landolt-Bornstein	Numerical Data in Science and Technology [DOC]
LexisNexis Congressional	Outline of LexisNexis™ Congressional Help April 2006 [HTML] Search Guide (UCSB) January 2006 [HTML]
Literature Online (LION)	Demo July 2007 [HTML] Information Centre (Chadwyck-Healey) February 2006 [HTML]
Luna Insight	See the UC Image Service section below
Marketing Resources [Customize for your Library]	UC Davis December 2006 [HTML] A selection of large, colorful marketing posters from the UC Davis Library, focusing on research tools (subject guides, catalogs & databases) and research help. They are available and adaptable to your library as blank templates for download in Photoshop format for use by interested libraries or educational institutions.
MD Consult	Tutorial (UCD) [HTML]
Melvyl® Catalog	Journal Title Searching in Melvyl [HTML] [PDF] Melvyl Catalog PowerPoint Presentation [PPT] Melvyl Catalog Access Changes [RTF] Melvyl Catalog Staff Training (UCSD) [RTF]
Merck Index	User help Guides July 2007 [HTML]
MLA	Guide (UCSD) July 2007 [HTML] MLAIB on CSA Illumina (UCSD) July 2005 [DOC] MLA Description (CSA) July 2006 [HTML] Search Guide (UCLA) April 2006 [PDF]
National Palace Museum Online (NPM Online)	User Guide (UCD) April 2008 [DOC]
New Grove Dictionary of Jazz	Grove Music Help [HTML]
New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians	Grove Music Help [HTML]
New Grove Dictionary of Opera	Grove Music Help [HTML]
Next Generation Melvyl Pilot	NGMP Tutorial (UC Merced) September 2009 [HTML] Shortcuts (UC Davis) August 2008 [PDF] Quick Reference Guide (OCLC) [geared for staff] July 2008 [PDF] WorldCat Local Tutorials (OCLC) July 2008 [HTML] Next Generation Melvyl Countdown (UCM) July 2008 [FLV] Next Generation Melvyl Features (UCM) July 2008 [FLV]
19th Century Masterfile	Using 19th Century Masterfile [HTML]
North American Women's Letters and Diaries, Colonial–1950	Quick Guide (Alexander Street Press) [DOC]
OAlster	Using OCLC FirstSearch 2008 [HTML]
Oxford English Dictionary	Guide (OED) [PDF]
Oxford Reference Online	Help (ORO) [HTML]
PapersFirst (OCLC)	Using OCLC FirstSearch [HTML] PapersFirst [HTML]
Patrologia Latina	Help June 2008 [HTML]
People’s Daily	Database Features (UCSD/SDSC) April 2005 [HTML]
Periodicals Archive Online	Training Materials (Chadwyck-Healey) September 2005 [HTML]
Periodicals Index Online (PCI)	Training Materials (Chadwyck-Healey) September 2005 [HTML]
ProceedingsFirst (OCLC)	Using OCLC FirstSearch [HTML] ProceedingsFirst [HTML]
ProCite	Using Citation Management Software with Vendor Databases (CDL) [HTML]
Project Muse	For Librarians February 2005 [HTML]
ProQuest Historical Newspapers	Quick Reference Quide [DOC] Printing Articles and Page Images [DOC]
PsycINFO	Quick guide (UCB) May 2006 [PDF] Online tutorial (UCB) May 2006 [HTML ] PsycNET Guide to 2005 PsycINFO Changes November 2005 [PDF] CSA Illumina Quick, Advanced & Command Search November 2005 [HTML] PsycINFO via CSA Illumina (UCI) August 2005 [DOC] [PDF] Search of Social Science Literature (UCD faculty) July 2006 [PDF]
PubMed (NLM)	PubMed Quick Guide (UCSC) April 2006 [PDF] My NCBI &LinkOut (UCLA) March 2005 [RTF] Current Awareness Updates on your Health Sciences Topics (UCLA) March 2005 [RTF] PubMed Alerts (UCB) March 2005 [HTML] PubMed Training Materials (NLM) March 2005 [HTML] MeSH tutorials (NLM) January 2005 [HTML] Obtaining Articles (UCSD) February 2005 [RTF] [PDF] PubMed Guide (UCSD) February 2005 [HTML] Finding Articles (UCLA) February 2004 [HTML] Obtaining Articles (UCLA) October 2003 [DOC] Printing, Saving, and Emailing Search Results (UCLA) October 2003 [DOC] Quick Guide (UCLA) [RTF] Information Pages (UCSF) [HTML] Quick Guide (UCSF) February 2005 [HTML] Search Guide (UCB) [HTML] Quick Guide (UCB) March 2005 [HTML] PubMed Overview (NLM) April 2006 [HTML] PubMed FAQ (NLM) April 2006 [HTML] Online Tutorial (NLM) April 2006 [HTML] Help (NLM) April 2006 [HTML] PubMed Basics Guide (not tailored to PubMed at UC) [PDF]
Readers Guide Retrospective 1890-1982	Guide (UCB) [DOC]
Reference Manager	Using Citation Management Software with Vendor Databases (CDL) [HTML]
Request	List of Error Messages [RTF] User Guide [HTML] Request an Article –Flash Tutorial (UCM) January 2008 [HTML] Request Multiple Books - Flash Tutorial (UCM) January 2008 [HTML] My ILL Request – Flash Tutorial (UCM) January 2008 [HTML]
Russian Academy of Sciences Bibliographies (OCLC)	Using OCLC FirstSearch [HTML] Russian Academy of Sciences Bibliographies [HTML]
SAE Digital Library	Help (SAE) April 2006 [HTML]
Sage Journals	FAQ July 2007 [PDF]
Science of Synthesis	Getting Started Manual July 2007 [PDF] Guidebook (186 pp.) July 2007 [PDF] Tutorials July 2007 [PDF]
Scientific American	Online Archive (EBSCO) March 2006 [HTML]
SciFinder Scholar	SciFinder Scholar [HTML]
SCIPIO (OCLC)	Using OCLC FirstSearch [HTML] SCIPIO [HTML]
Scitation	Help (AIP) April 2006 [HTML]
Scottish Women Poets of the Romantic Period	Help (ASP) [HTML]
SiKu Quan Shu	User's Guide for Searching Intranet Version (UCD) October 2005 [DOC] Database Features (UCSD/SDSC) April 2005 [HTML]
Society of Automotive Engineers (Tier 2)	Help (SAE) [HTML]
Sociological Abstracts (SOC)	Description July 2007 [HTML] Guide July 2007 [PDF] Search of Social Science Literature (UCD faculty) July 2006 [PDF] Search Guides (UCSC) [RTF] Advanced Search Guide (UCSC) [RTF]
SPIE Digital Library	FAQ July 2007 [HTML] Advanced Search July 2007 [HTML]
Springer	Description July 2007 [PDF]
STAT-USA	Training Center July 2007 [HTML] STAT-USA Internet Updates September 2005 [DOC]
Taiwan Electronic Periodical Services (TEPS)	User Guide (UCD) April 2008 [DOC]
Times (London) Digital Archive, 1785-1985	Navigation Guide (TDA) April 2007 [PDF]
Tutorials	UC Merced Tutorials September 2009 [HTML] Science Information Tutorial (UCI) Fall 2008 [HTML] NetTrail (UCSC) October 2005 [HTML] Get Started! (UCSD) October 2005 [HTML] Road to Research (UCLA) March 2005 [HTML]
UC-eLinks	User Guide (CDL) December 2008 [HTML] Request an Article –Flash Tutorial (UCM) January 2008 [HTML] Tutorial Movie (UCSC) October 2004 [HTML] Tutorial Movie (UCB) September 2004 [HTML]
UC Image Service	Help Pages (Luna) [HTML] Help pages (ARTstor) June 2008 [HTML]
U.S. Congressional Serial Set 1817-1980	Description July 2007 [HTML]
Web of Knowledge	Creating Alerts (UCB) November 2007 [DOC]
Web of Science	Cited Reference Search (UCD) October 2006 [HTML] ISI Knowledge Link November 2005 [HTML] Creating Alerts Tutorial Movie (UCB) October 2004 [HTML] Alerts (UCB) January 2005 [PDF]
Women and Social Movements in the United States 1600 – 2000	Help (ASP) April 2006 [HTML]
WorldCat (OCLC)	Using OCLC FirstSearch [HTML] WorldCat [HTML] Searching WorldCat Indexes (OCLC) April 2006 [HTML] [PDF]
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts	Guide (CSA June 2008) [HTML]