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">Getting Started</h1> </section> <ol class="breadcrumbs"> <li> <a href="/">Home</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/research-write/">Research & Write</a> </li> <li> Getting Started </li> </ol> <div class="l-container "> <div class="l-content"> <div class="l-basic--flipped"> <div class='l-content'> <h2 class='heading--underline' >Core Library Tools</h2> <p>New to using the library? Start with an <a href="https://new-acc-space-2437.ispring.com/app/preview/0884e126-bca5-11ee-9109-7242c3635c05" data-type="link" data-id="https://new-acc-space-2437.ispring.com/app/preview/0884e126-bca5-11ee-9109-7242c3635c05">overview of our library homepage</a> (7 min video). Then learn about our core library tools to help you find what you need.</p> <div class="l-2col"> <div class='l-first'> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-vertically-aligned-top" style="grid-template-columns:15% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img decoding="async" width="200" height="200" alt="UC Library Search logo" data-srcset="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/uclibsearch.jpg 200w, https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/uclibsearch-135x135.jpg 135w" data-src="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/uclibsearch.jpg" data-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" class="wp-image-4246 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="200" height="200" src="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/uclibsearch.jpg" alt="UC Library Search logo" class="wp-image-4246 size-full" srcset="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/uclibsearch.jpg 200w, https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/uclibsearch-135x135.jpg 135w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"> <h3 class='heading--h5' ><a href="https://search.library.ucdavis.edu/discovery/search?vid=01UCD_INST:UCD">UC Library Search</a></h3> <p><strong>The single online library catalog for the UC system. </strong>Search and borrow materials from the UC Davis Library and the entire UC System.</p> <p><strong>Learn how to:</strong></p> <ul class="list--bordered"> <li><a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/library-search-guide/">Use UC Library Search</a></li> </ul> <div class="u-space-px--extra-small u-space-pt--small"></div> <ul class="list--bordered"> <li><a href="https://video.ucdavis.edu/id/0_7dwnjnm7?width=400&height=285&playerId=24976591" data-type="URL" data-id="https://video.ucdavis.edu/id/0_7dwnjnm7?width=400&height=285&playerId=24976591">Keyword search</a> (4 min video)</li> </ul> <div class="u-space-px--extra-small u-space-pt--small"></div> <ul class="list--bordered"> <li><a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/call-numbers/" data-type="page" data-id="16130">Use <strong>call numbers</strong> to locate items in the library</a></li> </ul> </div></div> <div class="u-space-px u-space-py"></div> </div> <div class='l-second'> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-vertically-aligned-top" style="grid-template-columns:15% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="620" height="620" alt="books spines showing a variety of subjects" data-srcset="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Guides-620px.jpg 620w, https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Guides-620px-135x135.jpg 135w" data-src="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Guides-620px.jpg" data-sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" class="wp-image-5742 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="620" height="620" src="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Guides-620px.jpg" alt="books spines showing a variety of subjects" class="wp-image-5742 size-full" srcset="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Guides-620px.jpg 620w, https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Guides-620px-135x135.jpg 135w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></noscript></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"> <h3 class='heading--h5' ><a href="https://guides.library.ucdavis.edu/?b=t">Research Guides</a></h3> <p><strong>The first place to go when you’re starting a research assignment</strong>. Curated by UC Davis librarians, these guides in every UC Davis academic subject area sum up:</p> <ul class="list--arrow"> <li>Key reference materials</li> <li>Books and journal articles</li> <li>Databases</li> <li>Statistics</li> <li>Historical and primary sources</li> </ul> </div></div> <div class="u-space-px u-space-py"></div> </div> </div> <div class="l-2col"> <div class='l-first'> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-vertically-aligned-top" style="grid-template-columns:15% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img decoding="async" width="200" height="200" alt="" data-srcset="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/books-stamped_thumbnail.jpg 200w, https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/books-stamped_thumbnail-135x135.jpg 135w" data-src="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/books-stamped_thumbnail.jpg" data-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" class="wp-image-17299 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="200" height="200" src="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/books-stamped_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-17299 size-full" srcset="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/books-stamped_thumbnail.jpg 200w, https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/books-stamped_thumbnail-135x135.jpg 135w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"> <h3 class='heading--h5' ><a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/request-books-and-articles/">Interlibrary Loan</a></h3> <p><strong>Not in our collection? No problem.</strong> It’s easy to request and borrow books and articles from another library.</p> </div></div> <div class="u-space-px u-space-py"></div> </div> <div class='l-second'> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-vertically-aligned-top" style="grid-template-columns:15% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img decoding="async" alt="" data-src="https://sandbox.library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/health-sciences-resources_thumbnail.jpg" class="wp-image-6583 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://sandbox.library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/health-sciences-resources_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-6583 size-full"/></noscript></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"> <h3 class='heading--h5' ><a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/health/">Health Sciences Resources</a></h3> <p><strong>Key library resources and contacts </strong>to help with your animal and human health-related research and studies.</p> </div></div> <div class="u-space-px u-space-py"></div> </div> </div> <h2 class='heading--underline' >Connecting to Digital Resources</h2> <p>The library offers a wealth of digital materials, some library-owned, some licensed (still free to you!). Use these tools to help you connect to the digital materials you need, whether on- or off-campus.</p> <div class="l-2col"> <div class='l-first'> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-vertically-aligned-top" style="grid-template-columns:15% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img decoding="async" width="225" height="225" alt="" data-srcset="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ivanti_square.png 225w, https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ivanti_square-135x135.png 135w" data-src="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ivanti_square.png" data-sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" class="wp-image-17457 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="225" height="225" src="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ivanti_square.png" alt="" class="wp-image-17457 size-full" srcset="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ivanti_square.png 225w, https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ivanti_square-135x135.png 135w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></noscript></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"> <h3 class='heading--h5' ><a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/off-campus-access/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://library.ucdavis.edu/off-campus-access/">Access Materials Off-Campus</a></h3> <p><strong><strong>Access to licensed resources varies by </strong>service</strong>. Some allow you to login with your UC Davis credentials; for others, you may need to connect to the Library VPN if you are off campus. </p> <ul class="list--bordered"> <li><a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/vpn/faq/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://library.ucdavis.edu/vpn/faq/">Library VPN: Frequently Asked Questions</a></li> </ul> <div class="u-space-px--extra-small u-space-pt--small"></div> <ul class="list--bordered"> <li>Having trouble? <a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/clear-browser-cache-cookies/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://library.ucdavis.edu/clear-browser-cache-cookies/">Try clearing your cache.</a></li> </ul> </div></div> <div class="u-space-px u-space-py"></div> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-vertically-aligned-top" style="grid-template-columns:15% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img decoding="async" width="200" height="200" alt="google scholar logo" data-srcset="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/googlescholar.png 200w, https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/googlescholar-135x135.png 135w" data-src="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/googlescholar.png" data-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" class="wp-image-5302 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="200" height="200" src="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/googlescholar.png" alt="google scholar logo" class="wp-image-5302 size-full" srcset="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/googlescholar.png 200w, https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/googlescholar-135x135.png 135w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></noscript></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"> <h3 class='heading--h5' ><a href="https://scholar.google.com/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://scholar.google.com/">Google Scholar</a></h3> <p><strong>Access library licensed articles directly in Google Scholar</strong> by configuring your settings to work with our library subscriptions.</p> <ul class="list--bordered"> <li><a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/google-scholar/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://library.ucdavis.edu/google-scholar/">Connect Google Scholar to the library</a> </li> </ul> <div class="u-space-px u-space-py"></div></div></div> </div> <div class='l-second'> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-vertically-aligned-top" style="grid-template-columns:15% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img decoding="async" width="620" height="620" alt="close up of hands typing on keyboard" data-srcset="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Database-620px.jpg 620w, https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Database-620px-135x135.jpg 135w" data-src="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Database-620px.jpg" data-sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" class="wp-image-5744 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="620" height="620" src="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Database-620px.jpg" alt="close up of hands typing on keyboard" class="wp-image-5744 size-full" srcset="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Database-620px.jpg 620w, https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Database-620px-135x135.jpg 135w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></noscript></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"> <h3 class='heading--h5' ><a href="https://guides.library.ucdavis.edu/">Databases</a></h3> <p><strong>Fine-tune your searches for relevant results, faster.</strong> Library databases are specialized search engines for journals, magazine articles, newspapers, videos, music and more. Databases can be general or subject-specific.</p> <ul class="list--bordered"> <li><a href="https://video.ucdavis.edu/media/How%20to%20Search%20a%20database%20or%20search%20engine/0_l7s93wcs" data-type="URL" data-id="https://video.ucdavis.edu/media/How%20to%20Search%20a%20database%20or%20search%20engine/0_l7s93wcs">How to search a database</a> (6 min video)</li> </ul> <div class="u-space-px--extra-small u-space-pt--small"></div> <ul class="list--bordered"> <li><a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/events-and-workshops/workshop-descriptions/" data-type="page" data-id="12017">Library 101: Catalogs, Databases and Services</a> (workshop)</li> </ul> <div class="u-space-px--extra-small u-space-pt--small"></div> <ul class="list--bordered"> <li><a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/get-it-at-uc-links/" data-type="page" data-id="6935">“Get it at UC”</a>: A button that connects you directly to full-text articles and ebooks</li> </ul> </div></div> <div class="u-space-px u-space-py"></div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"> <h2 class='heading--underline' >Help with Writing</h2> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-vertically-aligned-top" style="grid-template-columns:15% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img decoding="async" width="400" height="400" alt="citations" data-srcset="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/citations_thumbnail.jpg 400w, https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/citations_thumbnail-135x135.jpg 135w" data-src="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/citations_thumbnail.jpg" data-sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" class="wp-image-14054 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="400" height="400" src="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/citations_thumbnail.jpg" alt="citations" class="wp-image-14054 size-full" srcset="https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/citations_thumbnail.jpg 400w, https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/citations_thumbnail-135x135.jpg 135w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></noscript></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"> <h3 class='heading--h5' ><a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/citations/" data-type="page" data-id="3727">Citations</a></h3> <p><strong><strong>Cite when you write.</strong> </strong>Learn the basics of giving proper credit for the information you use, from the parts of a citation to citation styles and tools you can use to easily generate, manage and share them. </p> <p><strong>More Writing Help:</strong></p> <div class="u-space-px--extra-small u-space-pt--small"></div> <ul class="list--bordered"> <li><a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/events-and-workshops/workshop-descriptions/" data-type="page" data-id="12017">Giving Credit Where Credit is Due</a> (workshop)</li> </ul> <div class="u-space-px--extra-small u-space-pt--small"></div> <ul class="list--bordered"> <li><a href="https://tutoring.ucdavis.edu/writing" data-type="URL" data-id="https://tutoring.ucdavis.edu/writing">Writing Assistance and Tutoring</a></li> </ul> <div class="u-space-px--small u-space-py--small"></div></div></div> </div> <div class="u-space-px u-space-py"></div> <div class="colored-section colored-section--light-blue" > <div class='o-box u-space-mb' ></div> <div class="l-container"> <div > <h2 class='heading--underline u-text-align--center' >Get Research Help and Training</h2> <div class="l-2col"> <div class='l-first'> <div class="panel panel--icon panel--icon-custom o-box"> <h2 class="panel__title"> <ucdlib-icon icon="ucd-public:fa-people-group" class="panel__custom-icon tahoe"></ucdlib-icon>Help with聽Projects and聽Assignments聽 </h2> <section> <h3 class='heading--h6' >Meet with a librarian to:</h3> <ul class="list--arrow"> <li><strong>Refine</strong> your research topic</li> <li><strong>Find books, journal articles,</strong> <strong>datasets </strong>and other materials </li> <li><strong>Explore and use primary sources</strong> in Archives and Special Collections</li> <li>Find tools for <strong>tracking and citing your sources</strong> </li> </ul> <p > <a href='https://library.ucdavis.edu/schedule-a-research-consultation/' class="btn btn--round btn--primary">Meet with a Librarian</a> </p> </section> </div> </div> <div class='l-second'> <div class="panel panel--icon panel--icon-custom o-box"> <h2 class="panel__title"> <ucdlib-icon icon="ucd-public:fa-chalkboard-user" class="panel__custom-icon tahoe"></ucdlib-icon>Workshops </h2> <section> <h3 class='heading--h6' >Sharpen your research process:</h3> <ul class="list--arrow"> <li>Attend an introductory workshop, like <strong>Library 101</strong>: <strong>Catalogs, Databases and Services</strong></li> <li>Offered by Shields Library and Blaisdell Medical Library</li> <li>In-person and virtual formats</li> </ul> <p > <a href='https://library.ucdavis.edu/events-and-workshops/workshop-descriptions/' class="btn btn--round btn--primary">Find a Workshop</a> </p> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class='l-sidebar-first'> <ucd-theme-subnav class=" panel o-box" nav-title="Research & Write" title-href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/research-write/"> <a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/getting-started/" >Getting Started</a> <a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/schedule-a-research-consultation/" >Schedule a Research Consultation</a> <a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/sources-and-tools/" >Research Sources & Search Tools</a> <a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/citations/" >Citations</a> <a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/data-analysis-and-management/" >Data Analysis & Management</a> <ul link-text="Publish" href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/publish/"> <li><a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/publish/open-access/" >Open Access</a></li> <li><a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/author-copyright/" >Author Rights & Copyright</a></li> </ul> <a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/research-write/preserve-your-research/" >Preserve Your Research</a> <a href="https://library.ucdavis.edu/student-research-prizes/" >Student Research Prizes</a> </ucd-theme-subnav> <div class='o-box u-space-mb' > <div class="colored-section colored-section--light-blue" > <div class='o-box u-space-mb' > <div class=" u-space-mb o-box"> <figure style="display:block;"> <div class="aspect--16x9 u-background-image" style="background-image:url(https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/librarian-melinda_4-3.jpg}" role="img" aria-label="librarian looking at books with students"> </div> </figure> </div> <h2 class='heading--highlight' ><strong><a href="https://new-acc-space-2437.ispring.com/app/preview/848f7df8-4f53-11ef-bc6a-b22c8eab43ac">Meet with a Librarian</a></strong></h2> <p>Learn how to book an appointment with a librarian (3.5 min video).</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class='o-box u-space-mb' > <div class="colored-section colored-section--light-yellow" > <div class='o-box u-space-mb' > <div class=" u-space-mb o-box"> <figure style="display:block;"> <div class="aspect--16x9 u-background-image" style="background-image:url(https://library.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/welcome-desk_16-9.jpg}" role="img" aria-label="studdents seated behind a sign that partially reads "Get help""> </div> </figure> </div> <h2 class='heading--highlight' >Shields Library Welcome Desk</h2> <p>Stop by our welcome desk on the first floor of Shields Library to get directions, a quick book look-up, and other general assistance from our student staff.</p> <p>Welcome Desk students also make referrals to librarians for expert research assistance. </p> </div> </div> <div class="u-space-px--small u-space-py--small"></div> <section class="colored-section brand-textbox category-brand__background category-brand--admin-blue "> <div class="panel 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