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Introduction to Your Library Account and Services

This introductory video demonstrates how to log in to your library account to check the status of your loans and requests, connect with a librarian via chat or in a research appointment, and access library subject guides.

• 0:00 - Introduction
• 0:20 - How to log in to your library account
• 1:31 - How to see a list of your loans and requests and renew your items
• 1:57 - How to connect with a librarian via chat
• 2:45 - How to schedule a research appointment with a librarian
• 3:31 - How to access library subject guides

How to search the library catalog using Primo

This video covers various different search functions and features of Primo, the search engine for the library's catalog.

• 0:00 - Introduction
• 0:36 - How to search for and request physical books
• 1:30 - How to search for and access eBooks
• 2:08 - How to search for and access other eResources (articles, videos, etc.)
• 2:55 - How to find the citation generator
• 3:21 - How to locate a permalink for an item
• 3:44 - How to use filters to narrow down search results
• 4:18 - How to find peer reviewed journal articles

How to search Library databases

This video demonstrates how to locate databases in the library's catalog, narrow down a search using filters, access articles, create citations, and share permalinks.

• 0:00 - How to find the A-Z database list and narrow down a search
• 1:13 - How to search in a database, including using filters to narrow your search
• 2:58: How to access an article, find automatic citations, and create/share a permalink
• 4:57: How to search within a particular journal