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Library Services for Faculty

This site outlines various library services available to the faculty of RFUMS.

Custom Services for Your Students 

 

  • Do your students rely too heavily on free resources like Google to search for information?
  • Do your students tell you that they cannot find resources for their projects?
  • Are your students confused about how to cite and give credit to their sources?
  • Do your students complain that PubMed is too hard to use?
  • Do your students routinely rely on outdated sources?
  • Do your students frequently ask for guidance when using resources or searching for information?

If you answered yes, let us help!

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, please get in touch to learn more about how the librarians can help. Services can be tailored to suit your needs, but examples of services we've successfully provided in the past include:

  • In-Class Guest Lectures
  • Online lectures in D2L
  • Course Specific Resource Lists
  • Custom Videos 
  • and more...

Subjects we've covered in the past include: Services are available for both in-person and online classes.

  • Basic searching techniques
  • Subject searching
  • Basic PubMed searching
  • Advanced PubMed
  • Using search limits  (Publication type or date, etc.)
  • Finding specific resources (journals, eBooks, etc.)
  • Revising a search
  • Evaluating resources
  • Copyright basics
  • Citation basics

If you would like to hear more about what have to offer, please fill out our Library Instruction Request Form. 

If you have any other questions about this service, please feel free to contact the librarians by filling out the Ask A Librarian Form or call 847.578.8808 and ask to speak to one of the librarians.

Schedule an Appointment with a Librarian 

  • Are you unsure about what resources are available to you or your students?
  • Are you looking for additional materials such as journal articles or eBooks to include in your courses?
  • Have you tried using PubMed and feel like you are getting nowhere?
  • Are you working in a literature review for your research project or grant and want to see if you found everything on a particular topic?

If you answered yes, let us help!

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you can benefit from a consultation with a librarian!
Appointments can be conducted in person, over the phone, or via a webchat service (like Google Hangout). Just let us know what you would prefer.

Available topics include:​

  • Overview of library resources
  • Services available for students
  • Subject searching
  • Basics of PubMed
  • Advanced PubMed techniques
  • How to find a specific journal
  • How to find articles on a topic
  • How to revise your search
  • Copyright and Fair Use in the academic setting
  • How to effectively limit your search results

If you are interested in meeting with a librarian, please fill out the librarian Appointment Request Form.  

If you have any other questions about this service, please feel free to contact the librarians by filling out the Ask A Librarian Form or call 847.578.8808 and ask to speak to one of the librarians.