Library Catalog and Database Guides

Need help in using our catalogs or databases? Select from the tools below, or ask a librarian for assistance.
Guides are PDFs unless otherwise indicated and require the use of Adobe Reader.

Online Support for Searching in the Library Catalogs
ODU Library Catalog Guide	OhioLINK Library Catalog Guide
ODU Library Catalog Video Tutorials	OhioLINK Library Catalog Video Tutorials
	WorldCat(FirstSearch) Guide (HTML)

Online Support for Searching in the Library Databases
Academic Search Complete	Literary Reference Center (PowerPoint)
America: History & Life	MEDLINE
ATLA	Mergent
Biological Abstracts	MLA International Bibliography
Business Source Complete	NetLibrary--Search Tutorial (video)
Catholic Periodicals & Literature Index	NetLibrary--How to Read eBook (video)
CINAHL--Search Tutorial (8.5min)	Old Testament Abstracts
CINAHL Advanced - PowerPoint	PAIS
CINAHL Advanced Search Tutorial (4.5min)	ProQuest Religion
ERIC	PsycINFO
GeoRef	Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
Gongwer News Service	PubMed (HTML)
Historical Abstracts	SocINDEX
Learning Express Library - Content	Social Work Abstracts
Learning Express Library - How to Use It	Thomson Research - SEC Filings (HTML)
LexisNexis	World Political Science Abstracts