Frequently Asked Questions
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Libary
facilities and amenities
- Getting to the libraries - maps and directions to the Northwestern University libraries
- Library tours
- Finding your
way around the libraries
- Guide to the stacks in the main University Library
- Finding seminar classrooms in the library
- Finding photocopying and printing
- Restrooms, telephones
- Food and beverage
Library
collections and materials
- Contact a library subject specialist
- Books
- Help with NUcat
- "How
to Find a Book" handout from the Reference Department
- Guide to the stacks in the main University Library
- Donating books to the library
- Book Reviews
- "How to Find a Book Review" handout from the Reference Department
- "How to Find a Book Review" handout from the Reference Department
- Indexes and Abstract Databases
- List of Indexes & Abstract databases from Electronic Resources
- Journal or Magazine Titles
- Newspaper Articles
- List of News & Current Events sources from Electronic Resources
- Electronic Journals
- List of Evanston campus e-journals from Electronic Resources
- Dissertations and Theses
- "How to Find Northwestern University Dissertations and Masters Theses" handout from the Reference Department
- Use the Dissertation Abstracts database to find dissertations completed at other schools
- Videos and Sound Recordings
- Maps
- Government Publications
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Computer Programs
- Dewey Decimal Classification System
- Preservation
More help...
- Computer Help
- for students
- for faculty and staff
- Laptop network connections in the library
- Printing from computers in the library
- Getting Started
- Internet Software
- Connecting to Library Systems
- Access to Electronic Resources
- Proxy Services
- Virtual Private Network (VPN)
- Troubleshooting
- Changing Your Screen Resolution
- Can I connect to your databases from my home / workplace?
- Catfix Form: Report an error in NUcat.
- Disability Services
- Library services for people with disabilities
- Northwestern University services for students with disabilities (Division of Student Affairs)
- Policy Statements
- Appropriate use of computer workstations
- Care and handling of library materials
- Policy statement
- Privacy and Security
- Public printing refund policy
- Regulations governing the use of the University Library
- World Wide Web Disclaimer
- Writing Support from the Writing Place
- Library Workshops and Classes
