Items You Need to Start ExploringYour Student Computer Account Visit The Basics of Student Computer Account Activation at IPFW Web page, created by Information Technology Services, to get tip on how to get your computer account activated.
Learn About Your Information Foraging EnvironmentLibrary Tour Learn about the collections, and services available from the library.
Searching IUCAT Tutorial This 20-minute interactive tutorial teaches you what IUCAT can-and cannot-do to make your research effective and to use your time wisely as you search for books, journals, and other library materials.
Finding Articles Tutorial This 20-minute interactive tutorial prepares you to explore EBSCOhost's Academic Search Premier Periodical database.
You're Not AloneFind Your Librarian Find a librarian that is a subject expert in your area of study. Each of our reference librarians has special subject expertise and can introduce you to some helpful information tools.
Tools to Help You Explore Your Information Foraging EnvironmentInformation Literacy Tool Kits Explore this self-guided, teaching-learning component of Helmke Library's Web site, which we have designed as an Integrated Information Foraging Environment or . Learn how to make the most from your amazing, resource-rich information environment at IPFW.
Course Guides Course guides are customized to support specific courses offered at IPFW. Created by the subject area librarian, course guides recommend search strategies, key reference books, and the best databases for finding journal articles for a particular course or assignment.
Subject Pathfinders Use subject pathfinders to orient yourself to a specific subject area, academic discipline, or IPFW degree offering. These guides locate major resources offered by the library. Compiled by the subject area librarian, the pathfinders include standard reference books, key journals, and the databases and websites most likely to have current, reliable information in a discipline.
How Do I? These guides answer many of the frequently asked questions involved in doing library research. Do you need help in starting your research? Handling the information you find? Using electronic resources? Librarians have created the How Do I pages to explain some of the tasks researchers undertake.
Doing Library Research How do you go about finding just the information you need?
Getting the GoodsReservesEXpress View items your professors want you to read.
Document Delivery Services Order books and articles not available at Helmke Library.
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