D'Youville Library Dispatch

Using the D’Youville Library for your research - a starter guide to our resources

D'Youville students have access to a huge repository of information through the university library. This collection contains high quality academic resources to meet the needs of your coursework. It can be a little overwhelming to navigate at first though. This short guide highlights important library resources and services to help you through your early research projects.

We provide more than just books in the library. We have a wide variety of databases providing full text articles, streaming video, ebooks and more.

Services

We can help you find what you need. Research Librarians can help you find credible academic information for your projects. We can teach you how to effectively use the library databases or Internet to do your research. Contact us by email at library@dyc.edu for assistance.

You can borrow physical materials from our collection at the library service desk on the second floor. Use your school ID to check out books, DVDs, anatomy models and a variety of other resources. Most books can be checked out for six weeks. Don't worry if you can't bring the item back on time, we don't charge late fees (although there are fees for items that are not returned). You can also email us at library@dyc.edu and we will happily renew the material for you.

image: eye model for checkout

Does the library not have what you need? No problem! Our Interlibrary Loan service can request things from other libraries across North America. This service is free of charge – so don’t pay for articles or books without checking with us first!

Digital Resources

Explore our large collection of digital and physical resources using the D’YouSearch discovery tool. This simple to use, multidisciplinary search tool is the best starting place for your research. Whether you are looking for books in the building or full text articles from our vast electronic collection, D’YouSearch can help you find it fast.

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Those with a specific database in mind will want to visit our A to Z directory. Browse databases by name or subject. Selecting a discipline specific database can help you target higher quality information more efficiently than Google or D’YouSearch. Many of these subject specific databases contain specialized filters to help focus your search The filters narrow down your search results in ways that can’t be replicated by traditional keyword searches.

Image: Some of the filter options available in CINAHL

Research Tutorials

We have created helpful tutorials for many of our most used resources. These tutorials include tips to help you become a better researcher.

Video tutorials can be found on our YouTube channel. We have created several videos that will get you started on your assignments with instructions such as finding peer reviewed articles or journal specific searching. We have created various playlists populated with publisher created instructions for many of our most used resources.

This blog also includes posts on database selection and search techniques. The articles not only cover how to search, but they help you understand where and why you might use a particular resource. Learn how to use our resources for specific classes, assignments, or find solutions to common research problems that students encounter. We also highlight books, ebooks, databases and other helpful or new resources here.

Conclusion

The information above should help you get started with most research problems. Feel free to email the library with any additional questions at library@dyc.edu. Good luck with your research!