How to Get Help
Need help with finding a book, finding full text, using the Hardin Library? The reference desk is staffed whenever our library is open. They can be reached by email, phone or chat here: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/contact/
Need more in depth assistance with your research? Would you like to sit down with a librarian to discuss your search and work out your strategy? Are you a faculty member who would like to have a librarian teach your students how to use CINAHL, PubMed, or other resources? Contact me directly at jennifer-deberg@uiowa.edu
For distance students and others who cannot travel to campus, we can arrange a phone or video meeting, or I can advise over email. Often, I will create a video specific to your topic to provide guidance in search methods.
Jennifer DeBerg
Hardin Library Reference Desk
Please contact the Hardin Library reference desk when immediate help is needed:
Ph: 319-335-9151 email:lib-hardin@uiowa.edu
Help Request Forms
- Faculty Literature Search RequestA brief form to collect preliminary information that will help a librarian get started with finding sources to meet the needs of faculty and staff.
- Student Help Request FormA brief request form to collect preliminary information to allow a librarian to help students identify sources and appropriate search approaches.
- Systematic Literature Review Request FormA form to gather preliminary information about your systematic review plans to help the librarian establish a plan for support.
EBP tutorials and tools
- Evidence Based Pyramid SUNY Downstate Medical Research Library of Brooklyn
- Glossary of EBP Terms From BMJ Clinical Evidence.
- PICO- Asking Focused Clinical Questions Text guide from Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine
- JAMAevidence This link opens in a new window Includes text of two books, education guides, glossary, calculators, worksheets, question wizards, weekly RSS feed of featured JAMA articles, compiled clinical scenarios, podcasts, and user-level customization features.
Using Hardin Library Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Service
- Hardin Library Interlibrary Loan Help Page Brief text based guide (HTML or PDF) that details how the UI Libraries Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery system works, and how to place requests.
- Using Interlibrary Loan Details and directions about using this service for health sciences affiliates
EndNote Desktop Training and Support Resources
EndNote Desktop is an citation management tool that supports importing, organizing, sharing, and formatting references for student or professional research. It is available for UI faculty, staff, graduate students, and residents/fellows, and needs to be installed from the ITS Download page. From an on campus computer, local information technology support should be consulted to assist with download.
- EndNote: Sharing and Collaborating A brief overview of sharing options available with EndNote products. Created by Hardin Library staff.
- Contact EndNote Technical Support Contact EndNote support for advanced troubleshooting and for reporting issues.
- EndNote FAQ FAQ from EndNote. Also allows search of their knowledgebase for common issues.
- EndNote 20 for MacDetailed guide created by Hardin staff that provides information and steps to using most features of EndNote desktop.
- EndNote 20 for PCDetailed guide created by Hardin staff that provides information and steps to using most features of EndNote desktop.
EndNote Basic Training and Support Resources
EndNote Basic is a web based citation management tool that supports importing, organizing, sharing, and formatting references, It is available for all UI students, faculty, and staff with the creation of an account. There is no installation to begin use, but an optional plug in can be configured to enable insertion of formatted in text citations within Word documents.
Please view training tutorials and find handouts on the left side of the EndNote Basic Page.
Additional Database Training Resources
- EMBASE Guides Brief text based guides (HTML, PDF, and slides) that detail basic navigation and searching in EMBASE. Created by Hardin Library staff.
- PsycINFO Guides Brief text based guides (HTML or PDF). Created by Hardin Library staff.
CINAHL Training Resources
- CINAHL help sheetGuide created by Hardin Staff.
PubMed Training Resources
- PubMed New InterfaceProvides an overview of the ways to search and manage results. Created by Hardin staff.
- PubMed Tutorial A text-based self paced tutorial for improving understanding of how to build and refine searches. Created by the National Library of Medicine.
- PubMed Videos (Quick Tours) Quick Tours are 2-3 minute video demonstrations about using various features of PubMed. Created by the National Library of Medicine.
- PubMed for Nurses Set of videos and quizzes developed specifically for nurses by NLM.