Learning @ Your Pace

Getting started with HSLS resources? Want to increase your efficiency when searching for materials? HSLS online video tutorials are here to help.

Library Basics

Learn the basics about HSLS and remote access.

Getting Started at HSLS (4 min 17 sec, updated 9/09)

MEDLINE, CINAHL and PsycINFO are all "bibliographic databases," but what does that really mean?

What is a bibliographic database? (3 min 54 sec, updated 10/08)

What is PittCat for the Health Sciences, and what can it do for you?

PittCat @ Your Pace (5 min 10 sec, updated 10/09)

Using search.HSLS

search.HSLS Pitt Resources

A quick way to find HSLS and Pitt’s electronic and print library resources.

Finding journals (6 min 27 sec, updated 10/08)
Getting a full-text journal article (3 min 8 sec, updated 10/08)
Finding HSLS electronic and bibliographic databases (2 min 57 sec, updated 10/08)
Finding HSLS books in print and electronic (9 min 30 sec, updated 10/08)

search.HSLS PubMed Articles

This demonstrates a fast and unique Vivisimo-based discovery tool for locating journal articles on a topic or an authors expertise.

Quick article discovery tool via search.HSLS PubMed (8 min 55 sec, updated 10/08)

search.HSLS E-Book Full Text

It’s easy to find book content in HSLS electronic book collections using a single search interface.

Finding full-text book content in HSLS e-books (12 min 4 sec, updated 10/08)

search.HSLS.ConsumerHealth

Find safe and reliable medical information on the Internet.

Finding consumer health information via search.HSLS.ConsumerHealth (3 min 18 sec, updated 8/08)

HSLS continues to enhance services and electronic content. The examples used in the online tutorials reflect collections and services at the time of the tutorial's creation. Check the HSLS Home page for any enhancement in collections and services.