Storage Guide of Reusable Content

Make sure you can access all your accounts.

• Your InfoKat account: find due dates, renew books, see any fines, track your requests, save records and searches. Learn more about your borrowing privileges.
• Your LinkbBlue account: get off-campus access to databases, articles, e-books, and more.
• Your ILLiad account (uses your linkblue credentials): place orders, renew loans, access articles. Learn more about Interlibrary Loan.
• It's a great idea to create your own accounts in EBSCOhost, JSTOR, Web of Science Core Collection, and other resources to save searches, records, make lists, etc.

You can get in-depth research help.

• You can request a research consultation at any time.

• You can work with a librarian with expertise in a specific subject area.

You can request the library materials you need for your research.

• Recommend library materials for purchase.
• You have access to items in our campus libraries, storage, or from other libraries which you can request to pick up at any campus library.
• You can request access to items that UK Libraries doesn't own via your ILLiad account.

You can use spaces in the library for your work.

• Young Library: library spaces and technology
• Little Fine Arts Library: library spaces and technology
• King Library Annex: library spaces and technology
• Education Library: library spaces and technology
• Special Collections Research Center: library spaces and technology

If you have any questions, please ask your librarian. We're here to help you.

Some tips to get you started:

• Understand your assignment.  What kind of information do you need?  Peer-reviewed journal articles, literary criticism, biographical information?

• Know your deadlines.  It is so much easier to do your research early so that you will have plenty of time to write your paper.

• Develop your topic.  Narrowing your broad idea to a specific question you want to research will save you much time and effort.

• Brainstorm keywords.  Think about keywords related to each aspect of your topic to help in searching.

If you run into any trouble at any point in your research process, you can always Ask Us for help. 

Another advantage to starting your research early: you can schedule a consultation with a librarian. Librarians are here to help you navigate the many resources available to you, and a consultation is a great opportunity to make sure you are looking in the right places. Librarians are glad to help!

Introduction to UK Libraries is an interactive tutorial highlighting important resources and services such as research guides, printing, and more!

 Library DIY is an interactive tool designed to help students help themselves with common library problems and questions.  

Has it been awhile since you've had to develop a research question and a search strategy? Not sure how to navigate UK Libraries' resources?

Consider enrolling in Online Information Literacy, a self-paced course in UK's Canvas which was co-developed by UK librarians. The course takes around 40 minutes to complete.

The Open Academic Research course (OAR), aimed at budding researchers and graduate students, is a free, self-guided course in Canvas. Anyone may enroll in the course. There are a wide variety of self-paced modules to explore in any order, covering topics such as:  

• Discovering your field’s keywords, scholars, and journals  

• Specialized databases and reference sources in your field  

• Selecting journals to consider for submission 

• Incorporating digital media and technology tools into your research 

• Finding and using primary sources  

Has it been awhile since you've had to develop a research question and a search strategy? Not sure how to navigate UK Libraries' resources?

Consider enrolling in Online Information Literacy, a self-paced course in UK's Canvas which was co-developed by your librarian. The course takes around 40 minutes to complete.

We have also developed Open Academic Research, a self-guided course open to anyone and particularly aimed at budding researches and graduate students. There are a wide variety of self-paced modules to explore in any order, covering topics such as:  

• Discovering your field’s keywords, scholars, and journals  

• Specialized databases and reference sources in your field  

• Selecting journals to consider for submission 

• Incorporating digital media and technology tools into your research 

• Finding and using primary sources  

We also offer Generative AI & Information Literacy, a self-guided course serving as an introduction to evaluating generative AI output using techniques such as lateral reading.

Consider enrolling for free in any or all of these to sharpen your research skills!

Located on the Ground Floor of the King Library Annex, The Stacks is a unique space with specialized equipment, resources, and events dedicated to digital and data-intensive scholarship.

Our librarians offer consultations, instruction, and support services to students and faculty at every stage of the research lifecycle, with expertise encompassing all facets of digital scholarship, including:

• Research data management
• Data applications and visualizations
• Digital humanities
• Digital and open access publishing
• GIS and digital mapping

Check out "Four Research Tips" for college research:

The ​Assignment Calculator ​can be used to help you stay on track when working on a research assignment. The calculator will help you break your project down into manageable chunks with deadlines for each section.

New to UK Libraries? Or just want to test your library knowledge? Try to collect all 25 books in this fun game designed to reinforce important library tips that will help you make the most of UK Libraries.

Test your knowledge about UK Libraries services and resources with this interactive quiz that covers various areas like library services, building, collections, and more!

Library Tips is an easy drag-and-drop game to help highlight a few important tips about using UK Libraries.