Tools

Need help using a database? Or getting started with your library research? Or troubleshooting some computer issues? The resources on this page can help! Help is available as a PDF , a video , or a podcast . Just click on the icon after the resource name..

If you want additional one-on-one assistance, contact us.

For descriptions of these databases, click databases.

Database Help

ABI/INFORM Global  
  • How to Access the Databases for Proquest ABI/Inform Global
Biography Reference Center
Books 24x7
Britannica Online
Business Plans Handbook 
CINAHL
  • Specific to Nursing Students
  • Ordering articles

Consumer Health Complete
Credo Reference

  • Using the Concept Map
  • Finding a Book
  • Using Advanced Search
  • Using Keyword Search

EBSCO (all databases)

  • Basic Search
  • Business Searching Interface
  • Creating a MyEBSCOhost account
  • How to Access the Chronicle of Higher Education
  • iPhone / iPad App
  • Smart Text
  • Visual Search   

FACCTs

  • Finding Computer Career Information

IBISWorld

LexisNexis Academic

  • Search for a Business 
  • Search for Legal Information 


Library Catalog

  • How to Request a Book

Literary Reference Center
Oxford Art Online
Plunkett Research Online

  • Finding Company &Industry Profiles
  • Finding Career Information

Points of View
Safari Books Online
Skillport –

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Library Skills

Library Services  
Creating a Search Strategy

  • Part 1
  • Part 2

How to find Career Information  

How to Read a Citation
How to Read a Scholarly Article
How to do Business Research
Saving Tabs
How to Find Authoritative Technology Websites (Standards and Documentation)
Evaluating Websites
APA citation guide
Using NoodleTools to Create Citations

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Troubleshooting

Logging into Databases

  • Cookies and Allow Sites Firefox

  • Cookies and Allow Sites IE8

  • How to Fix Cookies Errors

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    Information Literacy

    To promote the acquisition of information literacy competencies, DeVry University has adopted the Information Literacy Standards
    of the Association of College of Research Libraries.

    DeVry addresses the standards through a five-module program designed to present information conducive to the development of information literate students.  Each of the five modules is based on one of five ACRL competencies.

  • Introduction
  • Module One
    • Information Cycle
    • Peer Review
  • Module Two
  • Module Three
  • Module Four
  • Module Five
  • Information Literacy FAQ 
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