Library Resources For ESL / International Students

• Selected resources for International Students at UTSA

Demo Outline

Outline

  1. UTSA Library  quick search tool - https://lib.utsa.edu/
    1. Keywords search > machine learning > result page > using “filter” on left side bar
      • E.g.: CONFIDENCE MAN 
    2. Advanced Search > limit to certain field to get more precise results
  2. Dissertation libguide - https://libguides.utsa.edu/dt
    1. Dissertations & Theses Global (ProQuest) 
    2. Comparison search terms used:
    • Search terms : e.g 1: subject(ai) AND sch.Exact("The University of Texas at San Antonio") > 3 results
    • Search terms : e.g 2 subject(ai OR Artificial intelligence) AND sch.Exact("The University of Texas at San Antonio") > 71 results 
    • Results –  at upper right corner > Modify search | Save search/alert  >  create alert | permanent link 
  3. ProQuest Research Library (a collection of over 40+ sub-databases) vs. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global
  4. Google scholar - https://lib.utsa.edu/research/google-scholar/
    1. Why: If you plan to use Google Scholar off campus and want to access any full-text articles that happen to be available in the UTSA Library subscription databases
    2. How: setting > Library links >  Be sure the box next to UTSA Libraries – Available Now @ UTSA is checked