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Boxer Library

Library Services for Students

This guide outlines the various library services available to students of RFUMS.

Schedule an Appointment with a Librarian

Do any of these questions sound familiar?

  • Are you unsure what resources and services are available to you through the Library?
  • Have you searched for resources with Google and not found what you need?
  • Have you tried using PubMed and feel like you are getting nowhere?
  • Do you need help finding the right terms for your search?
  • Are you working on a literature review for your thesis or research project and want to see if you have found everything on a particular topic?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you can benefit from an appointment with a librarian!

Appointments can be conducted in person, over the phone, or via a webchat service. Just let us know what you would prefer. 

Available topics include:

  • Overview of Library resources
  • Subject searching
  • Basics of PubMed
  • Advanced PubMed techniques
  • How to find a specific journal
  • How to find articles on a topic
  • How to find clinical information
  • How to effectively limit your search
  • How to revise your search
  • Evaluation techniques

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

If you have any other questions about this service, you can email eresources@rosalindfranklin.edu or call 847.578.8808 and ask to speak to one of the librarians.

Schedule an Appointment