Milner Library offers numerous handouts related to library resources and services. Paper copies of handouts are available at Milner Library reference and information desks and may be printed from our online versions below--click on either the or link.

About Milner Library

Using Milner Library

Importing Catalog Records into RefWorks 02/09_cmk
Guide to importing library catalog records into RefWorks.

Understanding Call Numbers 07/05_tu
This is an introduction to understanding and using library call numbers.

Unique Milner Library Collections

Children's Literature Resources in Special Collections 08/07_tlt
Guide to collections of historical and rare children's books and magazines available at Milner Library.

Circus and Allied Arts Collections 08/07_tlt
Guide to Milner Library collections of historical and rare materials related to the circus and allied arts.

Lincoln Collection of Harold K. Sage 08/07_tlt
Description of the collection of materials related to Abraham Lincoln donated to Milner Library by Harold Sage.

Resources for Researching Current Issues and Controversies 08/08_cmk | 08/08_cmk
Guide to databases, print resources, and book series at Milner Library related to researching current controversial issues; particularly useful for COM 110 group speech research.

Special Collections and Rare Book Room 08/07_tlt
Guide to collections of special and rare materials located in Milner Library and in the University Archives.

Evaluating and Citing Sources

APA Style Guide, 5th edition 10/09_bm
Sample formats for citing print and electronic/online resources in research papers and bibliographies using the style guide developed by the American Psychological Association.

APA Style Guide, 6th edition 10/09_bm
Sample formats for citing print and electronic/online resources in research papers and bibliographies using the style guide developed by the American Psychological Association.

Chicago Style Guide 08/07_djr
Sample formats for citing print and electronic/online resources in research papers and bibliographies using the style guide developed by the University of Chicago Press.

MLA Style Guide 08/07_djr
Sample formats for citing print and electronic/online resources in research papers and bibliographies using the style guide developed by the Modern Language Association.

MLA Style Guide, 7th edition 08/09_jm
Sample formats for citing print and electronic/online resources in research papers and bibliographies using the style guide developed by the Modern Language Association.

Comparing Periodical Types: Scholarly Journals, Popular Magazines, and Trade Publications 11/03_jlh
Criteria for distinguishing among journals, magazine and trade publications.

Evaluating Information Resources: Criteria to Consider 8/04_cmk
Criteria for evaluating information resources for their usefulness in scholarly research and publications.

Locating Theses and Dissertations 08/07_sn
Guide to locating theses and dissertations completed at Illinois State Univesity and other universities.

Specific Subject and Discipline Guides

Biology

Biochemistry 01/07_ceb
Guide to finding books and magazine and journal articles in the field of biochemistry, as well as recommended encyclopedias, dictionaries and handbooks.

Business

Country Resources for Business 08/07_kmw
Print and online reference resources available at Milner Library related to countries of the world, including general, business, economic, and statistical sources.

Industry and Competitor Analysis 08/07_kmw
Techniques and Milner Library resources for conducting analyses of industries and business competitors.

International Business 08/07_kmw
Print and online resources available at Milner Library related to international business and marketing.

Research a Company 01/08_kmw
Techniques and Milner Library resources for researching publicly-owned and private U.S. corporations.

Chemistry

Biochemistry 01/07_ceb
Guide to finding books and magazine and journal articles in the field of biochemistry, as well as recommended encyclopedias, dictionaries and handbooks.

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Communication Sciences and Disorders 05/09_dm | 7/05_dm
Guide to databases, journals, reference sources, and call number classifications at Milner Library related to communication sciences and disorders.

Education

Educational and Psychological Tests 08/07_brs | 07/07_brs
Guide on getting information on educational and psychological tests, reviews and test instruments.

Educational Artifacts 08/08_jmd | 06/08_jmd
Guide to a large collection of loanable trunks on a wide variety of topics in the social studies and science areas. The trunks contain materials to enhance the classroom experience. The collection also includes mammal and bird taxidermic specimens.

Mathematics Education Resources 08/07_cmk
Highlights periodicals, handouts, select books and book series and important bodies in mathematics education.

Family and Consumer Science

Apparel Merchandising & Design 10/07_dm
Major indexes, journals and magazines, selected reference books and media, relevant Library of Congress classification numbers and prominent web sites related to apparel merchandising and design.

Food, Nutrition and Dietetics 08/07_dm
Guide to indexes; major journals, magazines and newsletters; selected reference books, videos, DVDs and web sites; and relevant call numbers related to food, nutrition and dietetics.

Government Documents

Federal Population Censuses 06/04_ab | 08/05_ab
Guide to census population schedule microfilm (also known as genealogy census microfilm) and corresponding indexes in Milner Library.

Health Sciences

Information on Specific Ethnic Groups 01/09_dm
Print resources available at Milner Library related to ethnic groups, including a focus on sources related to health care

Nursing 10/07_dm
Guide to databases, full-text journal articles, and reference sources related to nursing.

R Classification - Nursing 08/07_cmk
Guide to call number classifications at Milner Library related to nursing.

Law

Digests 9/08_cmk
Guide to legal digests that act as topical guides to American case law from 1658 to present.

Federal Resources by Court System – Print Resources 2/09_cmk
Guide to print governmental law reports and private publisher legal reporters (with annotations) for the Supreme Court, United States District Courts of Appeal and United States District Courts.

Finding Law Review Articles 2/09_cmk
Articles from law reviews and journals can be accessed through a number of Milner Library’s online law databases—Campus Research from Westlaw, LegalTrac and LexisNexis’ Academic.

Regional Reporters 9/09_cmk
Guide to private publisher legal reporters (with annotations) for the different regions of the United States.

Literature and Language

Children's Literature Resources in Special Collections 08/07_tlt
Guide to collections of historical and rare children's books and magazines available at Milner Library.

Mathematics

Mathematics Education Resources 08/07_cmk
Highlights periodicals, handouts, select books and book series and important bodies in mathematics education.

Music

Music Basic Reference Sources 08/07_csk
Print and online reference sources available at Milner Library related to music and musicians.

Psychology

Educational and Psychological Tests 08/07_brs | 07/07_brs
Guide on getting information on educational and psychological tests, reviews and test instruments.

Psychology Resources 08/07_brs | 06/07_brs
Guide to reference sources, research and style guides, journals, databases and article indexes, books, tests and other Internet resources related to the field of psychology.

Sciences

Alphabetical Subject Guide to Science/Technology Call Numbers 07/02_ceb
General guide to subjects within Science/Technology and their corresponding call numbers located at Milner Library to assist in browsing.

Q Classification - Science 08/07_cmk
Guide to call number classifications at Milner Library related to the sciences.

Technology

Alphabetical Subject Guide to Science/Technology Call Number 07/02_ceb
General guide to subjects within Science/Technology and their corresponding call numbers located at Milner Library to assist in browsing.

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