Library and Internet Skills

Finding Resources in the Library

• Look up a title
• Look up an author
• Searching for a topic
• Advanced searching

Finding journal, magazine and newspaper articles

• Select an index
• Search the index
• Check the Library Catalogue for print and online subscriptions

Finding Special Materials

• Newspapers
• Dissertations
• Audiovisual Material
• Data and Statistics
• Government and NGO Publications

Searching the Internet

• Library Research Using the Internet
• Online searching tips and traps
• Search Tools Chart
• Internet for Researchers

Hands on Classes and Tours

Classes and tours and available at the following libraries:

• Robarts Library
• Gerstein Science Information Centre
• Engineering and Computer Science
• Victoria College
• St. Michael's College

HELP!

Research assistance is available at the Reference Desks of every library in the University of Toronto Libraries system. You can also get research assistance through one of the following services:

• E-mail Reference Service
• Telephone Reference Service
• Virtual Reference Service

Academic Research and Writing Guides

• Citation guides (APA, MLA, etc.)
• Avoid plagiarism!
• The essay writing process

Resources for Faculty

• Teaching Library and Internet Skills: A guide for Faculty
Research@UTLibraries: Workshops for Faculty
• Placing Items on Short Term Loan
• Request a library instruction session for your class
• Copyright FAQs [pdf]