New to the UB Libraries? Start at the main page https://library.buffalo.edu/

Video demonstrations (approx 3 min each):

1. Libraries Menu 

2. Performing a known item search 

3. Getting scholarly articles from OneSearch

4. What is a library database 

5. How to create an effective research question  

6. How to identify a popular and scholarly source

7. How to Skim a Scholarly Article 

8. Breaking down the pieces of a citation

9. How to read a book's call number 

10. Delivery+ 

11. Ebook Search 

12. ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore and SIAM Journals Database Searches

13. Self Checkout or use the phone app

14. How to find and use images ethically

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Useful webpages:

How to search the library catalog and the introductory One Stop Guide 

Librarians are always available around the clock to chat with you! Use the website chat or text us at sms:+17163040002

To request an item not held by the library, send a request via Delivery+, it's free! 

If you find too many results using OneSearch try repeating your search within a computer science focused database. This will return results that are within the topic areas of computer science and engineering/technology. Check out the list of databases and a video about ACM Digital Library and IEEE Xplore.

Ebook devices & downloading guide

If patents are needed for a special project, see the video tutorial.

Tutoring assistance is available. 

Finding full text of an article (guide)

Citing sources guide

Most study areas in the libraries allow low volume talking but some specific library areas are designated silent study:

• Silverman in Capen: Grand Reading Room 3 floor
• Lockwood: floors 4 & 5
• Abbott (South campus): Flint Reading Room on 2

By: Jill Hackenberg