LibGuides: How to Guides for MU Library Databases: ProQuest Training Resources

Summon (Library Search) Libguide

About Summon (Library Search)
Summon, a great place to start your research. Summon delivers the opportunity to easily connect you to vital research resources.
It helps uncover the depth and breadth of what your library provides: It brings you content found in the library catalogue, library databases, library collections, abstract & indexing resources, and Open Access collections.
Summon for Users
Starting your research in Summon is great because materials from throughout the library are being searched from the single search box.

ProQuest Central
This database brings together complete databases across all major subject areas, including Business, Health and Medical, Language and Literature, Social Sciences, Education, Science and Technology, as well as core titles in the Performing and Visual Arts, History, Religion, Philosophy, and includes thousands of full-text newspapers from around the world.

Primary Sources Online (on demand) Training
In every 30min session, we will take a deep dive into some of our most popular Primary Source collections. Throughout the series, you'll learn how to create sophisticated searches as well as using the inbuilt platform functionality to best support research and teaching. You will learn searching strategies as well as how to leverage the features on the platforms.

Database Training Guides
A-Z Listing of ProQuest Database Guides. MU Library has subscriptions to several of these databases, including Australian Education Index, Dissertation & Thesis Online,ERIC, and Historical Newspapers. MU also has access to ProQuest Central and ProQuest Academic One (UK & ROI)

Guide to MyResearch Tool on ProQuest
My Research is a tool that you can use to save, manage, and organize the content and supporting materials you find and create in ProQuest. You can include documents, searches, search alerts, RSS feeds, and more in My Research. Setting up a My Research account is simple and free to all ProQuest users.

ProQuest Training Videos
Description
The ProQuest Training channel provides up-to-date screencasts on a wide variety of resources (including eBook Central) from ProQuest. Start here for a quick lesson on the content and tools available from ProQuest!