Transcript @ Your Library: What can we do for you? UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MILWAUKEE Welcome from the UWM Libraries! Ahmed Kraima Multicultural Services Librarian (Research & Instructional Support) 414-229-5045

@ Your Library:
What can we do
for you?
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MILWAUKEE
Welcome from the UWM Libraries!
Ahmed Kraima
Multicultural Services Librarian
(Research & Instructional Support)
414-229-5045 [email protected]
Beth Kucera
Assistant Interlibrary Loan Librarian
(Access Services )
414-229-4493 [email protected]
Research & Instructional Support
Quick overview of the research resources and services available to
you
In-person and Online
5.2 Million cataloged items
312 databases and related items on the Resources A-Z list
82,000 online journals
24/7 research support
Library Home Page- Portal to it all
http://www4.uwm.edu/libraries/
Search@UW
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#1 - Search@UW
Search@UW searches articles, all UW books, media and digital
collections.
#2 – Resources A-Z
Select one of 312 specific databases to search (databases are often
specialized by subject)
#3 – Resources by Subject
Select a database from a category like Information Studies
Getting Help – Ask a Librarian
Chat with a librarian
24/7/365
Research & Course
Guides
Ask a Librarian
Email
http://www4.uwm.edu/libraries/ask/email.cfm
In person
Research Consultation
(Skype, chat, phone options available)
Telephone
414-229-4659
Interlibrary Loan
Information about ILL: http://guides.library.uwm.edu/ill
You can request anything (books, articles, book chapters, DVDs, CDs, etc)UWM owned items and other libraries’ materials .
Submit all requests using ILLiad.
Articles are delivered electronically as PDFs to your ILLiad account, and
take anywhere from a few hours to a
few days to arrive.
Books, audio-visual items, and other
loans typically take a week or longer
to arrive. Note that some audio
materials may be impossible to
borrow, but we will try.
Distance Education Services
Information about distance education services:
http://guides.library.uwm.edu/distance
Taking all online courses? Register your ILLiad account so we can get you
flagged as a DE student.
Need a UWM PantherCard/ID? See the Getting Started section in the
distance education services LibGuide for information.
Articles are delivered electronically and books are mailed via FedEx to
your home address (keep your address up to date in PAWS). You are
responsible for their return (use USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc) or return to
another UW Library if you live in Wisconsin (contact us details).
Requesting using ILLiad
Manually enter requests in ILLiad, filling out as much of the form
that you can.
Select article, book,
book chapter, etc.
under New Request
Quick Overview of Databases
Search for articles in Information Studies subject databases (like
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text )
Many articles are full text
Use FindIt! to Locate Full Text
Sometimes the article is available full text in another database.
Click the FindIt! Button to see other access options.
Full Text Access in Other Databases
Following FindIt! shows if there is online full text in another
database. Click GO for full text.
Full Text Access Through
the Publisher
FindIt! Request through ILLiad
If there is no full text through another database, request the article
through ILLiad.
FindIt! Request through ILLiad
Click GO to obtain via Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad).
ILLiad Form is Complete
After logging into ILLiad, the form is automatically filled out.
Don’t forget to click
Submit Request at the
bottom of the page
Viewing Articles in ILLiad
You will receive an email from the Interlibrary Loan office when the
article is available for
viewing. Log into your
ILLiad account to view,
download or print your
articles.
Articles are on the Main
Menu and under
Electronically Received
Articles.
Thank you!
Thank you for your time and welcome to UWM!
Questions?