Library "Do-It-Yourself" (DIY)

I need to start my research or pick a topic

• I need help choosing a topic
• I need help to understand my assignment
• I want to learn more about a possible topic
• I need to turn my topic into a research question
• I am not sure what types of sources I need
• I am not sure where to search
• I need help searching
  • I am not sure where to search
  • I need search tips
  • I searched and found too little or too much
  • The library does not have the item I need
  • I do not know which items are relevant to my topic
  • Using what you've found to find more
• I need to select terms or keywords to search with
• I searched and found too little or too much
• These do not describe my need

I need to find sources for my research

• I am looking for articles

  • I am looking for peer-reviewed articles
  • I am looking for newspaper articles
  • I am not sure where to search
  • I need to select terms or keywords to search with
  • I need search tips
  • Nothing I found was in full text
  • I searched and found too little or too much
  • I am only supposed to use print or non-Internet sources
  • In Google Scholar I want to add FAU Libraries to my library links
  • I want to find or browse journals by subject
  • I am not sure what types of sources I need

• I am looking for books

  • I want to find books on my topic
  • I want to browse print books in the library on my topic
  • I am looking for primary sources
  • I only want to find e-Books
  • I need to select terms or keywords to search with
  • I need help searching
    • I am not sure where to search
    • I need search tips
    • I searched and found too little or too much
    • The library does not have the item I need
    • I do not know which items are relevant to my topic
    • Using what you've found to find more

• I am looking for journals

  • I am looking for a specific journal
  • I want to find or browse journals by subject
  • I need info about a specific journal
  • I need to know if a journal is significant in my field
• I am looking for primary sources
• I am looking for statistics 
• I need company and industry information
• I am looking for a thesis or dissertation

• I need help searching

  • I am not sure where to search
  • I need search tips
  • I searched and found too little or too much
  • The library does not have the item I need
  • I do not know which items are relevant to my topic
  • Using what you've found to find more
• The library does not have the item I need
• I need items in languages other than English
• I am looking for maps
• I am not sure what types of sources I need
• I need help in my subject area
• These do not describe my need

I'm looking for a specific item

• I am looking for a specific book

  • I need to search for a book
  • I do not know where to find a call number in the library
• I am looking for a specific article
• I am looking for a specific journal
• I am looking for a textbook for my class
• I need materials my instructor put on reserve
• I have a citation but I don't know what type it is
• I am looking for a thesis or dissertation
• I am looking for a specific video
• I want to find or browse journals by subject
• The item I need says "Off-Site Collection"
• The library does not have the item I need
• I am only supposed to use print or non-Internet sources
• These do not describe my need

I have a question about articles

• I am looking for peer-reviewed articles
• I am looking for newspaper articles
• I am looking for a specific article
• I do not know if this article is scholarly or peer-reviewed
• I am not sure where to search
• I need search tips
• I searched and found too little or too much
• Nothing I found was in full text
• I am only supposed to use print or non-Internet sources
• I need materials my instructor put on reserve
• I do not know where to find a call number in the library
• A website asked me to pay for an article
• I am a distance learner taking only online classes and need library materials
• The library does not have the item I need
• These do not describe my need

I have a question about books

• I want to find books on my topic

• I am looking for a specific book

  • I need to search for a book
  • I do not know where to find a call number in the library
• I do not know where to find a call number in the library
• I need to select terms or keywords to search with
• I am looking for a textbook for my class
• I need materials my instructor put on reserve
• I do not know whether this book is scholarly
• I want to browse print books in the library on my topic
• I only want to find e-Books
• The library does not have the item I need
• The book I need is checked out
• I am a distance learner taking only online classes and need library materials
• I need to check out or renew library materials
• These do not describe my need

Are these sources good for my research?

• I do not know which items are relevant to my topic
• I do not know which sources are appropriate to use
• I do not know if this article is scholarly or peer-reviewed
• I do not know what peer reviewed means
• I do not know whether this book is scholarly
• I am only supposed to use print or non-Internet sources
• I do not know whether a work is significant in my field
• I need to know if a journal is significant in my field
• I need to know who has cited a work
• These do not describe my need

I need help citing or using sources

• I need help citing sources in APA format
• I need help citing sources in MLA format
• I need help citing sources in Chicago format
• I need help integrating sources into my paper
• I need help with quoting and paraphrasing
• I need help avoiding plagiarism

• I need a tool to help me generate citations

  • I need a tool to generate quick citations
  • I need a tool that will help manage all of my citations 
• I do not know how to save or organize what I've found
• These do not describe my need

I need help with printing, login or access issues

• I need help troubleshooting printing issues
• I want to report a problem with a library resource

• I am having trouble accessing a resource or item

  • The library does not have the item I need
  • "Find It @ FAU" is not working
  • The e-Book I need is not available through FAU
  • The book I need is checked out
  • The item I need says "Off-Site Collection"
  • A website asked me to pay for an article
  • I do not know where to find a call number in the library
  • I want to report a problem with a library resource
• I am a distance learner taking only online classes and need library materials
• I am not a current student and need to use the library
• I need help logging in
• These do not describe my need

I need additional library information

• I need a map of the library
• I need a Library Calendar of Events
• I need to find the library tutorials
• I need to find the library workshops

I need campus or general information

• I need a map of the campus or directions to campus
• I need the FAU Calendar of Events
• I need information about student services (financial aid, counseling, career center, diversity, SAS, etc.)
• I need information about testing or proctoring on campus

I need PBSC information

• I am a PBSC student and need information specific for PBSC users