Getting Started in the JHU Libraries

Not sure where to start in the library?  Read these sections in order or click and choose as you like.

Your J-Card is your library card

Connecting to library databases, e-journals, and course reserves from home

Can't I just search the Web?

Identifying and refining a topic

Identifying relevant information sources

Brainstorming search terms

Constructing effective searches using operators ("and," "or," "not")

Finding journal articles

Finding books in the JHU Libraries

Evaluating information on the Web

Copyright law: Using information legally 

Citing sources

Beyond the Basics

Setting Up Search Alerts in Your Favorite Subjects

Writing for Publication: Tools for Getting Started