Borrow from Other Libraries -- Information on how to obtain books and articles that Brookens Library does not have.

Evaluate Information -- Detailed explanation on questions you should ask yourself when evaluating the reliability of sources of information.

Find Resources -- List of our article databases alphabetically or by subject, along with detailed guides to choosing a database and formulating a search strategy.

Find Books & Videos -- Access PrairieCat, the Library's book catalog. Site describes how to find books in the UIS Brookens Library, in any of the PrairieCat libraries, or from other book catalogs. Include instructions on how to search PrairieCat and WorldCat, and how to request books be sent to you.

Find Government Information -- How to find census data, federal government information, State of Illinois government information, and government information online.

Find Grant Money -- Information at the Central Illinois Nonprofit Resource Center (CINRC) is used to find private foundation funding sources and other resources for nonprofit organizations or individuals.

Find Magazines & Journals -- How to locate a particular periodical, either in print or full text in one of our article databases.

Find Reference Works -- List of our general reference sources, such as dictionaries and encyclopedias.

Find Websites -- Detailed explanation of various tools on finding free websites.

Getting Started: Types of Information Sources -- Detailed explanation how to begin the library research process and on when you should look for various types of information.

Off-Campus Access to Information -- How to access the databases off-campus, what libraries you can check books out from with your I-Card student identification, and how to obtain books and articles if you are never on-campus.

Research Information for Online Students -- Portal to library resources.

UIS Brookens Library Terminology/Jargon -- Glossary to terminology used in Brookens Library