1. Getting a Head Start on Your BA
Topic
Research
Writing
Graduation!
Rebecca Starkey
Librarian for College Instruction & Outreach
Kaitlin Springmier
Resident Librarian for Online Learning

2. Catching Up (YouTube)
UChicago Library Essentials

3. Getting the Best Sources
Finding Materials
Getting the Best Sources

4. Make a Research Plan Map out a strategy Ask Yourself…
Research Strategy Handout
Ask Yourself…
What issue are you studying?
Who may have studied the issue?
Which academic discipline(s) focus on your issue?
Where would information be published?
When was the information published?
Would the information be publicly available?

5. Background Information
Reference materials help you identify key sources
Handbooks / Encyclopedias
Oxford Bibliographies
Annual Reviews
Sciences & Social Sciences

6. Move Beyond the Library
Start with the Library Catalog
Can’t find what you need?
Ivy Plus Schools
Big 10 Schools
Get books delivered in approximately 4 business days. Keep it for 12 weeks.
Still can’t find it?
Get books, films, recordings, articles & more from other libraries. Turnaround times differ. Scans and loans.

7. Research Guides - Subject

8. Help Guides

9. Subject Databases Broader Collection of Sources Better Search Features
Pre-selected group of relevant sources
Includes recently-published materials
Peer-reviewed literature
Articles, chapters, dissertations, reviews
Better Search Features
Limits, truncation, etc.
Find It!

10. Ways the Library Can Help You
Library Services
Ways the Library Can Help You

11. Making Your Life Easier
Get FREE scans of articles & books in the Library’s collections
4-5 days – Plan ahead!
Lockers
Store your books at the Library for $10/quarter or $35/year
Checkout UChicago
Check out books using your phone
Deactivate at the Circulation Desk
Tech support & equipment lending

12. Making Your Life Easier
Subject Librarians / Bibliographers
By appointment
Reference Desk
IM / Chat
Appointments

13. Tools, Tips & Techniques
Keeping Organized
Tools, Tips & Techniques

14. Citation Management Import & save references from
Library catalog
Databases
Webpages
Create quick in-text citations & bibliographies

15. Cloud Storage

16. Cloud Storage Google Drive UChicago Box Storage 5 GB Unlimited
Collaboration
Create, edit and share any google app file in real time
Create, edit, and share any file type. Edits create a ‘new version’ of the file. 
Data Protection
FERPA compliant
FERPA compliant 
Task Management
Track changes, commenting and chat functions
Assign tasks and track views, changes, and activity with files 
Offline access
Access files using mobile apps
Access files using desktop apps 
Access after UChicago
All users will lose their accounts
Alumni need to reset the password 

17. What tips do you have when it comes to…
Tips from 4th years
What tips do you have when it comes to…
Choosing a topic?
Finding a faculty reader?
Time management?
Getting started?