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Explore the Library
This page contains links to guides that will help acquaint you with the URI and our services. Access these links if you need a primer on using the online catalog; instructions on finding books and journals; reminders on how to evaluate or properly cite information resources.
For access to databases from off campus, you will need to log in with your URI credentials. For more information:
- EZproxy InformationThis page provides details on logging in to URI-subscribed databases, journals, and more.
Starting Your Research:
The first link, Getting Started at the Libraries, is a comprehensive guide to almost everything you need to know about using the URI Libraries. This is a great place to start!
- Getting Started @ The LibrariesGeneral information about using the URI Libraries for research. Also provides tutorials for several common tasks at the library such as finding books and articles.
- Welcome to the LibraryThis guide provides an overview of services available in the Carothers Library.
- User Guides for General Library InformationHere, you'll find a wide array of user guides to orient you to the Carothers Library and its services, including how to evaluate resources and cite information properly. A useful resource for first-time visitors, both online and in-person!
- InfoRhode TutorialsThese self-guided tutorials will show you how to search for books in the catalog by keyword or subject, plus introduce you to the Library of Congress Classification System.