Getting Started

To locate books and other materials at Bierce Library and the Science and Technology Library, use the Search the Catalog box on the main Research Tools page, or select More search options to view the full catalog interface. The E-Journal Portal is available through the UA Library Catalog. From the full catalog interface, select E-Journals.

To locate a specific article index, database or internet tool - type all or part of the name of the database in the Keyword search box on the main Research Tools page. For example: to connect to Academic Search Complete, type academic search complete and select Go. Select the name of the database to access the database search screen, or select Read more to find out about the resource, including user ratings and comments.

To search for research tools related to a specific field, enter a keyword on the Research Tools main page and select Go. Optionally, you may filter research tool types or subjects prior to selecting Go.

To view research tools arranged by subject area, select the Subject tab on the main Research Tools page, then navigate to the subject heading. Once you reach the list of resources, you may filter the options by adding keywords or selecting additional subjects or tool types from the left-hand column.

For information about accessing library resources from off-campus, select the Services tab at the top of the page. Select Remote Authentication. At this time the best method to access all library resources from off-campus is through VPN. ITS maintains explicit instructions on how to set up a VPN connection on your home computer for available operating systems. If you wish to authenticate through OhioLINK Remote Authentication, there is a link at the bottom of UL Web pages to go directly to the OhioLINK main site. OhioLINK Remote Authentication will only grant remote access to OhioLINK resources, not local UA resources like JSTOR or Early English Books Online (EEBO).

For questions about locating and using library materials and resources, use the Ask a Librarian link at the top center of UL Web pages. If you have feedback about the Web site, select the Contact Us link at the bottom right of UL Web pages, choose Website/Technical Feedback, enter your comments and select Submit.