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You can still access the UC Berkeley Library's services and resources. Here's how.

History 167C Germany 1914 to Present: Getting Help

Additional Student Needs during COVID-19 Shutdown

UC Berkeley COVID-19 Student Relief Funds

Basic Needs

Student Technology Equity Program

Off-Campus Internet Access

Student access to Zoom Pro Accounts (students enrolled in Fall 2020 only)

Student Tech Help desk:  9 a.m.-5 p.m Monday-Friday. Please reach out at 510-642-HELP or sts-help@berkeley.edu.

COVID-19 Portal for UC Berkeley Library Users:  returning materials, remote library services, online resources for research

Coronavirus Student Affairs Updates:  Basic needs, housing, food, health, financial aid, and more.

Coronavirus updates:  Berkeley News

Book an Individual Work Room at the Student Union (students)

 

Ask a Librarian 24/7 Chat

You can type your question directly into this chat window to chat with a librarian. Your question may be answered by a reference librarian from Berkeley, from another UC campus, or another academic library elsewhere in the US.  We share information about our libraries to make sure you get good answers.

If the librarian can't answer you well enough, your question will be referred to a Berkeley librarian for follow-up.

Want to meet?

If you would like to schedule a Zoom appointment with me, use https://calendly.com/dorner to find a time and the appointment will be put on my calendar. No need to email me first asking for a meeting! Once I see the notification, I'll schedule a Zoom meeting and send you the information.

You can also look for me in Google Hangouts - use this email to find me: jdorner@library.berkeley.edu.

 

Library Proxy

  • You no longer need to configure a browser to use the Library Proxy.
  • When you click on a resource link found in OskiCat, via "Start your search" on the Library home page, Databases A-Z or eJournals (UC eLinks), you will be prompted to authenticate. You may authenticate via CalNet, or via your PIN / Cal 1 card number.
  • When you click on a resource link found via a search engine or a non-UCB Library webpage, you will need to use a bookmarklet to access the licensed resource.

Contact Me

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Jennifer Dorner
Contact:
University of California, Berkeley
212 Doe Library, MC 6000
Berkeley, CA 94720

dorner@berkeley.edu
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Level Up

Digital toolsNon-Coders' Guide to the Web

  1. How the Web Works - Learn about algorithms, platforms, databases, search engines, and URLs to better understand how information moves online.
  2. Creating Web Content - Explore basic web elements like HTML, CSS, and how to use your Gmail editor to create richer multimedia content.
  3. Remixing Online Content - How to seamlessly (and ethically) integrate images and text from others into your own online work. 

Weeding Out BS

Avoid falling victim to BS (bad sources) by carefully considering the source of information, the information context, and how you interact with information on platforms such as Facebook. 

Research Survival Guide

You already know how to search... but research requires skills that don't involve searching at all. This short guide will help you get started with research at Cal, along with five simple tips to survive (and thrive) in your research.