Top 5 Hacks for �Doing Library Research in I-Share
ECC Library Services library.elgin.edu
1. Librarian conducts a class on research for your assignment.
2. Librarian creates an online guide for individual instructor and assignment.
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Reference Desk
Email: libref@elgin.edu�Phone: (847) 214-7354
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Research Guide:
I-Share all-in-one Search Platform
Hack 1 -- Organize Your Research
Signing in – Having your own account = track requests, renew checkouts.
Hack 2 -- Vary Your Sources
Advanced Search
Hack 3 -- Narrow Your Topic
Request items from other Illinois college libraries.
Advanced Search
I-Share – request the item from another institution within I-Share.
Request – ECC hold - item is owned by ECC;
staff will locate and notify you when available!
Hack 4 -- Evaluate Your Sources
Citation Mining
Use the “citing this” and “cited in” options
Related Reading
Click on Title: recommended items
that are related to the record.
Hack 5 -- Present Your Research
Robust Records
Subject –
These hyperlinks can be used as keywords for future searches, or links to more results.
Creator –
This link will take you to other works by the author – revealing their subject interest.
�Bonus Hack: Narrow “Everything” search: �Physical Items in the ECC Library Articles eBooks Streaming Video�
Library Research in I-Share
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