Welcome to the library! Click one of the tabs above to find the information you need.

Click the above tabs to find books in the XPLORE or OhioLINK library catalogs and articles on a particular topic in the library's 350 research databases. Use the journal tab to locate an article in a bibliography. Use the media tab to locate databases with videos and other media and the websites tab to find lists of reliable websites. The course materials tab provides quick links to Blackboard and library reserves. The help tab gives you 5 ways to contact a librarian for assistance and a link to Help A-Z.

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Quick Links

Use the links below to find books. Always begin with XPLORE, the library's online catalog

Additional Resources

Book Guides

For subject heading links or call number ranges in your academic discipline, select a book guide from the drop-down list below.

FAQs

Quick Links

Use research databases to find articles in journals, newspaper, and magazines. If you know the database you want, select by name from A to Z.

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | JKL |

M | N | O | P | QR | S | TUV | WXYZ

Additional Resources

(Electronic Journal Locator & more!) Help
Print & Microform Journals in XPLORE
Document Delivery/Annex Article Request Form
Electronic Journal Collections
Google Scholar

Database Guides

If you don't know which database to use, select a database guide from the drop-down list below.

FAQs

How can I get to the Ariel Web Server?
How do I get a copy of the article I need?
Does Xavier have the journal I need?
How do I get articles from journals not at Xavier?
How can I get help with my search strategy?
How can I get more help finding articles?

Quick Links

(Electronic Journal Locator & more!) Help
Print & Microform Journals in XPLORE
Document Delivery/Annex Article Request Form

FAQs

How do I get a copy of the article I need?
Does Xavier have the journal I need?
How do I get articles from journals not at Xavier?
What resources do I use to see if a journal is peer-reviewed?

Journal Guides

Use journal guides to browse journals by subject and identify resources for checking a journal's peer-reviewed status. Select a journal guide from the drop-down list below.

Additional Resources

Electronic Journal Collections
Ariel Web Server

Quick Links

XPLORE Library Catalog
Educational Films & Documentaries (Download Real Media Alternative to view these videos.)
Resources for Presentations

FAQs

How do I limit an XPLORE search to just videos?
How do I request a video from OhioLINK?
How do I get a video not at Xavier or OhioLINK?
Can I use digital images in my presentation?
Can I use films and videos in my presentation?
Can I use music in my presentation?

Media Guides

Use media guides to find audio, data, statistics, images, & videos. Select a media guide from the drop-down list below.

Additional Resources

Copyright Guidelines for Use of Films & Videos (PDF)
Copyright Guidelines for Use of Images (PDF)
Copyright Guidelines for Use of Music (PDF)
Real Media Alternative (download)

Quick Links

Google
BUBL Link
Infomine
Librarians' Internet Index
More Search Engines & Web Directories

FAQs

Internet Guides

Supplement traditional resources such as research databases and library catalogs with a few reliable websites. For librarian recommended websites, select an Internet guide from the drop-down list below.

Additional Resources

Quick Links

Professors place digital items on Electronic Reserves, Blackboard and MyXU. Physical items (books, book chapters, and videos) are placed on traditional reserves in XPLORE.

Electronic Reserves (Docutek ERes)
Traditional Reserves (Search by professor)
Traditional Reserves (Search by course)
Blackboard
MyXU
Librarian Course Guides

Quick Links

Help A to Z
Academic Honesty
Call Numbers
Citation Style Guides
Copyright Information
Finding Articles FAQs
Finding Books FAQs
Librarian Liaison Program
Locating Library Materials
My Library Privileges
My Library Record
Off-Campus Access
Users Guide (PDF)
Xtreme Subject Guides
xu.tutor
26 Steps to Information Fluency

Ask a Librarian

Chat online with an Xavier librarian using the library's instant messaging service during the following hours:

• Monday-Thursday: 9am to 9pm
• Friday: 9am to 7pm
• Sunday: 12pm to 9pm

After hours use OhioLINK's Know It Now chat service.

Other contact Methods

• Email a librarian using our online form.
• Visit the IRC reference desk in person.
• Telephone the IRC reference desk at (513) 745-4808.
• Make an appointment with your librarian liaison.