Library:Bridge Tutorial Sept2012

Learning Objectives

• Understand what services UBC Library offers
• Conduct basic searches in Medline, CCOHS, and Environmental Sciences & Pollution Management
• Search for grey literature
• Be familiar with the different Reference Management programs
• Know where to go to get more help

General Information

• Bridge Guide to orienting yourself to UBC Library Collection & Services Media:Postgradsguidebridge.pdf
• UBC Library Website: http://library.ubc.ca
• Woodward Library Website: http://www.library.ubc.ca/woodward/
• Bridge Research Guide: http://guides.library.ubc.ca/bridge
• Occupational & Environmental Health: http://guides.library.ubc.ca/oeh

Medline (OvidSP)

• Access Medline (OvidSP) here: http://resources.library.ubc.ca/139
• Medline tutorial: http://www.library.ubc.ca/life/instruction/ovidsp/

CCOHS

• Access CCOHS here: http://resources.library.ubc.ca/286
• See How to Search CCOHS: http://wiki.ubc.ca/Library:How_to_Search_CCOHS

Environmental Sciences & Pollution Management

• Access ES&PM here: http://resources.library.ubc.ca/130/
• ProQuest Quick Start Overview: http://www.proquest.com/assets/downloads/products/qsg_np.pdf

Searching for Grey Literature

• Extending your search Media:ExtendingYourSearchMarch2012.pdf
• What are the major sources of unpublished or grey literature? Media:UnpublishedLiteratureMarch2012.pdf

Reference Management Programs

• Reference Management Tools Overview: http://wiki.ubc.ca/images/e/e0/Reference_Management_Tools_Overview.pdf
• Introduction to Bibliographic Management Tools: http://wiki.ubc.ca/Library:Introduction_to_Bibliographic_Management_Tools_Workshop
• Zotero: http://www.zotero.org/
• Mendeley: http://www.mendeley.com/

• Refworks: http://resources.library.ubc.ca/901/
  • UBC Refworks Guide: http://guides.library.ubc.ca/refworks
  • UBC Workshops on Refworks: http://elred.library.ubc.ca/libs/date//search/refworks

Getting Help: Ask a Librarian!

• Franklin Sayre: http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/911