Seed Library Launch Event
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST (Central Standard Time, US & Canada)
Campus: Bellevue University Freeman/Lozier Library, LIB 480
Information: HERE
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Join us in celebrating the launch of the Library's new seed library (on Earth Day!) with a presentation by Dr. John Kyndt and Julian Ramirez!
Online Library Instruction
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm CST (Central Standard Time, US & Canada)
Online: Register HERE
This is an online meeting. Registration is required.
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Want to know more about how to navigate the library website and utilize its resources and tools? This instructor-led online library instruction tutorial will walk you through the main functions of the library, and show you how and where to search. This is a great tool for online students who want a more in depth understanding of the library without having to visit the library.
Common Research Pitfalls - Subject Headings & Cited Sources
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST (Central Standard Time, US & Canada)
Online: Register HERE
This is an online meeting. Registration is required.
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In this session, Reference Librarian Kyle Williams will highlight the library's many databases and teach you how to select the best option for your specific research needs. This information will set you up for success when working on research projects.
Virtual Reference Help
(Ongoing)
Date: Schedule at least 24 hours in advance
Time: CST (Central Standard Time, US & Canada)
Campus: Remote Session (Zoom meeting)
Online: Make an Appointment
This is an online meeting. Registration is required.
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Do you have reference questions or need help using library resources? Book a Zoom room to chat with one of our librarians! They can walk through the problem with you and even share your screen (if you get stuck).
Personal Librarian Program
(Ongoing)
Enroll: Information
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The Personal Librarian Program pairs you with a BU Librarian to work with one-on-one throughout your academic career and answer questions about the research process.
Welcome to the Bellevue University guide for Homelessness: Problem-Based Learning. This guide provides a good starting point for general research on this topic. The recommended resources cover various aspects of this social issue, including mental illness, economic variables, trauma, impact on the community and ethical implications. Resources will cover global, regional, and local perspective on this issue.
Links to related guides:
Problem Solving Toolbox: http://libguides.bellevue.edu/ProblemSolving
Collaborative Toolbox: http://libguides.bellevue.edu/Collaboration
Citizenship Toolbox: http://libguides.bellevue.edu/Citizenship
Communication Toolbox: http://libguides.bellevue.edu/Communication
For best results, use Google Chrome. If you need further assistance, please contact the Library Reference Staff
BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY INFORMATION LITERACY DEVELOPMENT
INTERACTIVE TUTORIAL
http://library.bellevue.edu/find/tutorials/build-it/
BUILD IT is an online guide to the Bellevue University Library and all its resources and services. It is made up of five self contained modules, each followed by an interactive quiz. Go through BUILD IT from beginning to end or start at the Site Map using just the pages you need. Click on the link above or on one of the modules below, or look for BUILD IT in the left menu of the library homepage under Tutorials.
Module One: Getting to Know the Bellevue University Library
An overview of library resources and services and introduction to the library homepage.
Module Two: Planning Your Project
The steps involved in planning your research paper: Includes focusing your topic, outlining, identifying keywords, Boolean searching, and more.
Module Three: Locating Information
Finding and evaluating information, including books, eBooks, articles, and websites. Includes sample and interactive database searches.
Module Four: Citing Your Sources
Covers the basics of plagiarism, citation, and copyright.
Module Five: Putting it all together
How to organize your research into a formal paper, includes note taking, revising, and formatting.
