Doing Your Research :: Resources for Undergraduates

Doing Your Research

Librarian's Guide to Web Searching: Learn how to get the most out of the web, with tips for using Google Scholar and Wikipedia.

Class Guides: Did a librarian visit your class and create a customize page for your research project? Look here.
Library Subject Guides: Check to see if your topic or resource (like newspapers) has a special subject guide.
Subject Guides in GALILEO: Look at the second page (use the tab at the top) for references to more resources.

GALILEO@UGA - Find citations and full-text articles on almost any topic. Start with the page for your subject or one of the Popular Databases,
- GALILEO Password: Required for off-campus access
- Tutorial
Electronic Journal Locator - If you have a citation for an article or journal, use this tool to get to our online access

GIL (UGA's Catalog) - Find books at UGA. Also explore GIL-Find (in beta), the same content in a new interface that is more keyword-search friendly.
- Your Library Account: See what books you have checked out and renew them online
- Loan Periods/Fine Rates: Most books may be borrowed for four weeks
- Recalls/Renewals
- Tutorial
GIL Universal Catalog - Find books at other Georgia higher education institutions
- Use GIL Express to borrow them: Tutorial. Delivery time is 3-5 days.
WorldCat (or try Worldcat.org interface) - Find books at hundreds of libraries around the world
- Borrow them through Interlibrary Loan. Delivery time averages 7-10 days.
Google Books - Search the full text of millions of books, many available in your local library.
- Information about using Google Book Search

Request Research Help: Arrange a consultation with a librarian who is an expert in your subject.
Ask a Librarian: walk up to the desk, call, IM/chat, or text us!