Medical Faculty

Databases allow you to search the content of multiple journals, conference proceedings, and sometimes even books, all at once. They are usually curated to cover a specific field or discipline of study. Topic-based searches, or searches that require multiple journal sources, are best-suited for these tools.

For More: A-Z List of Databases

Synonyms can be very helpful throughout the investigative and research process. Using synonyms with boolean operators can potentially expand your search. Databases with subject headings or controlled vocabularies like MeSH in PubMed often have a thesaurus that can match you with appropriate terms.

Boolean operators allow you to manipulate your search.

• Use AND to narrow your search
  •   eg. teen AND diabetes 
• Use OR to broaden your search
  •   eg. adolescent OR teen
• Use NOT to exclude terms from your search
  •   eg. children NOT infants 

For More: A-Z List of Journals

• Search by "title begins with" or "title contains all words" in the drop-down field to find specific journals to which the UNLV library subscribes
• Browse by subject below the search bar to see subscribed journals organized by broad categories

Having difficulty locating the full text of a journal article?

UNLV Libraries provides interlibrary loan services to UNLV faculty, staff, students, residents/fellows through ILLiad. Select the image below to view a step-by-step process for getting set up with interlibrary loan services and requesting a journal article through interlibrary loan.

New User?

• Interlibrary Loan Guide
• First Time User Registration for ILLiad
• Obtaining your RebelCard ID/Number

Returning User?

• ILLiad Login Page

Still need assistance?

• ILL Office Hours: Monday - Friday  9:00am - 5:00pm
• Email: illiad@unlv.edu
• Phone: 702-895-2152

Undertaking a new research project? The Research Quick Start Guide has gathered together important information from across campus divisions to help you get started: from finding funding, submitting to review boards, managing citations, and best practices for communicating your research and tracking your professional impact.

• Research Quick Start Guide