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You can still access the UC Berkeley Library’s services and resources during the closure. Here’s how.

Italian R5B: Speak, Memory: Scholarly Research Sources

Elisa Russian

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Research Help

Weeding Out BS Avoid falling victim to BS (bad sources) 

Research Survival Guide This short guide will help you get started with research at Cal, along with five simple tips to survive (and thrive) in your research.

Schedule an appointment Undergraduates with social sciences and humanities questions can schedule an online meeting with a librarian.

Databases: Find Articles

All Topics
Literature
Lists of Databases by Subject Area

Cite Your Sources

Evaluating Your Sources

Evaluating Information Worksheet (Google Doc)

Use these questions to help decide whether a source is a good fit for your research project.

Questions?

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Kiyoko Shiosaki

How do I view a book online?

  1. Go to the HathiTrust website: https://www.hathitrust.org
  2. Click Log In.
  3. From the "Choose your partner institution" drop-down menu, search "Berkeley."
  4. Choose "University of California, Berkeley" and click Continue.
  5. You will see a CalNet ID login page. Enter your credentials.
  6. You will see a Data Privacy agreement. Choose your preference and click Accept.
  7. You will be returned to the HathiTrust homepage. Below the search box, next to "Full view only," remove the checkmark.
  8. Enter your keywords and click Search HathiTrust.
  9. Under the book you desire to view, click "Temporary Access."
  10. Click "Check Out."
  11. You will now have access to the scanned book for one hour, after which it will renew automatically, provided you are active and other patrons are not waiting.

Google Scholar Preferences

Google Scholar is an easy way to do interdisciplinary research, and with some settings changes can become even more useful.  You need a bMail or Google account to use some of these features.  To make Google display links to full text of articles that Berkeley subscribes to: Open Scholar and click on Settings. Under Library Links, enter the word "Berkeley" and click search (if you are connected to the internet via the campus, Google Scholar will have the correct boxes selected for you).  In the list of options that appears, check the boxes for anything University of California, Berkeley.

Google Scholar Preferences