Getting Started
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- Reference resources are great for finding basic information on common research topics. Try one of our many online reference guides (including biographies, book reviews, dictionaries, & encyclopedias).
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- Find the right database for your needs. Searchable by name, subject area, type, or vendor.
Catalogs
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- Search across multiple sources to find books, ebooks, media, articles, journals, databases, etc. Easily select your subject area for more targeted results.
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- Find books, ebooks, journals, and media. Does not search articles or databases. See also: Tips for Using the Library Catalog.
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- Find and request items owned by us plus 85 other libraries in Illinois. See also: Request a book not at Illinois guide.
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- Find materials at other libraries across the world.
Articles & Journals
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- Use when you know the specific article you’re looking for and have the journal name, article name, and/or author name. See also: Journal & Article Locator guide.
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- Find online journals by journal title, subject, vendor, or ISSN.
Special Collections
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- Search for primary source documents, images, and electronic records documenting University history, student life and culture, and American music.
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- Search for primary source materials including letters, diaries, and personal and organizational records documenting Illinois history from the 1700s to the present, the Civil War, and Lincoln’s ongoing legacy.
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- Access to over 500,000 items in The Rare Book & Manuscript Library with customizable searches by century and format, and searchable finding aids for literary archives.
Specialized Search Tools
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- Collections of digitized materials from our vast collections and archives – books, images, maps, and more.
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- Full-text search of millions of books and journals digitized from our library and libraries world-wide.
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- Find U of I research, view scholarly works, and discover new collaborators.
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- Repository for research and scholarship generated by U of I faculty, staff, and students.