Dan Mandeville: Dan's Tips for Using the Libraries

Nordic Studies and Linguistics Librarian

6 Quick Tips for Getting the Most Out of the University Libraries

Streamline your use of Libraries collections and services with these helpful tips. The sooner you check off all the items on this list, the more productive your research will be.

Consult Your Librarian
Use the consultation request form or email me at dcman@uw.edu to discuss your research needs.
Proxy Bookmarklet
Add the Proxy Bookmarklet to your browser to log in for full text access without having to start from the Libraries website.
Google Scholar: Library Links
Add University of Washington to your "Library Links" to link directly to UW-licensed full text from Google Scholar.
Interlibrary Loan
Create an interlibrary loan account to request scans of chapters and articles from volumes at UW and elsewhere, or to get books from outside the UW Libraries.
Purchase Request Form
Suggest books to add to the Libraries' collections.
Citation Management Software
Start using UW-supported citation management tools before you start your research.