Date:November 25, 2009
eBooks (.pdf) front | back
This handout, developed for the RIS crunch time event, promotes eBooks and explains how to search for them. Formatted to print double-sided and be cut in half (makes 2 handouts).
Created by Janelle Hedstrom, RIS, Fall 2008
Find an Article: Search Multiple Databases at Once (520KB .rtf)
This handout describes how to use the CrossSearch (Find and Article) site for federated searching (Metalib).
Developed by Michele Ostrow, Fall 2006
Finding Editorials in LexisNexis (5MB .rtf)
An illustrated guide to finding editorials in US newspapers and newswires. Useful resource for students looking for different sides of an issue/controversy.
Updated by LIS, Summer 2008
For Undergraduates Handout (158KB .doc)
Formatted to be cut in half (makes 2 handouts).
Updated by LIS, Spring 2009
General Resources Handout (145KB .rtf)
This handout can be used as a template for a library instruction session in which students are being introduced to the University of Texas Libraries for the first time. It is primarily geared toward undergraduates.
Developed by LIS, Fall 2006, Updated Summer 2007
Google & UT Libraries (.pdf) front | back | full sheet
This handout, developed for the RIS crunch time event, explains how to use GoogleBooks and GoogleScholar to connect to library resources. Available as a one page handout as well as formatted to print double-sided and be cut in half (makes 2 handouts).
Updated by Kristen Hogan, RIS, Fall 2009
News Video, Images, Sound, etc. (.pdf) front | back | full sheet
This handout, developed for the RIS crunch time event, explains how to find multimedia news content in the Libraries databases. Available as a one page handout as well as formatted to print double-sided and be cut in half (makes 2 handouts).
Updated by Kristen Hogan, RIS, Fall 2009
Newspapers (.pdf) front | back
This handout, developed for the RIS crunch time event, explains how to use library databases to access current and historical newspaper articles. Formatted to print double-sided and be cut in half (makes 2 handouts).
Created by Janelle Hedstrom, RIS, Fall 2008
Noodlebib (.pdf) front | back | full sheet
This handout, developed for the RIS crunch time event, explains how to use Noodlebib to create bibliographies. Available as a one page handout as well as formatted to print double-sided and be cut in half (makes 2 handouts).
Updated by Kristen Hogan, RIS, Fall 2009
Plagiarism Tutorial Handout (2125KB .rtf)
½ sheet handout promoting the Avoiding Plagiarism tutorial.
Developed by LIS, Fall 2008
Primary Sources (.pdf) front | back
This handout, developed for the RIS crunch time event, explains how what primary sources are and recommends databases, web sites and the catalog to find them. Formatted to print double-sided and be cut in half (makes 2 handouts).
Created by Janelle Hedstrom, RIS, Fall 2008
Ten Things You Should Know About the UT Libraries (143KB .pdf)
This handout, created for undergraduate orientations and resource fairs, offers a quick introduction to the resources and services available throughout the University of Texas Libraries.
Updated by LIS, 2009
Testing & Education Reference Center (.pdf) front | back
This handout, developed for the RIS crunch time event, explains how to use Testing & Education Reference Center to find study guides and practice test for standardized tests including the GRE, MCAT, LSAT and GMAT. Formatted to print double-sided and be cut in half (makes 2 handouts).
Created by Janelle Hedstrom, RIS, Fall 2008
Tips on Evaluating Library Sources (12KB .rtf)
A guide to evaluating books and articles as popular or scholarly sources, with additional information about identifying review and research articles. Useful resource for students preparing to do a literature review.
Developed by Michele Ostrow, Fall 2006
US Statistics, Opinion & Demographics (.pdf) front | back | full sheet
This handout, developed for the RIS crunch time event, explains how to find current and historical statistical, demographic and public opinion data. Available as a one page handout as well as formatted to print double-sided and be cut in half (makes 2 handouts).
Updated by Kristen Hogan, RIS, Fall 2009
Using the Library Catalog and Academic Search Complete (.pdf )
An illustrated guide to searching the Library Catalog and Academic Search Complete. Developed for ESL students, but may also be a useful handout for other researchers.
Developed by PCL RIS, Fall 2006, Updated Summer 2007