The Science Library is located on the first floor of Thad Cochran Research Center (take a left after entering main entrance, on your right). If you want a quiet space to work, this is a good option. The main J.D. Williams Library is located across from the Lyceum.
In order to use library resources, you will need to be authenticated. The easiest way is to access content through the UM Libraries' website. You can also use the UMissMe bookmarklet, which will allow you to authenticate any page using a link in your browser bookmarks.
Never pay for access to a journal article. If the UM Libraries does not have access to an item, request that item through our interlibrary loan (ILL) service. The login information for your ILL account is the same as your UM id/password. The first time you log into your ILL account, you will be asked to complete a form (contact information, preferred pickup location for books, etc.)
Librarians available via chat. This service can be good for getting quick answers related to library policies, confirming if a resource is not working for everyone, locating an article or book, etc. More in-depth questions should be referred to Savannah Kelly (slkelly@olemiss.edu).
Things to do
Some School of Pharmacy students will use the Scifinder database. This database is different than almost all other library databases: you must create a separate registration with the company, and you must be proxied (identified as a University of Mississippi user) when you do it.
If you use Google Scholar, you should consider configuring your Google Scholar account to recognize you as a University of Mississippi affiliate. This will allow Google Scholar to recognize you may have access to an article through UM Libraries.
Google Scholar menu --> Settings --> Library Links --> Type University of Mississippi
Use a citation management software to manage your reference materials. I personally use Zotero and there is a useful guide to help you get started. Reasons I use Zotero:
Instantly save journal articles to citation manager via browser plugin
Easy to create share folders for collaborative projects
Cloud-based and desktop client, which allows access to references from any location (helpful if you work from multiple computers)
Automatically configure references in paper (via Word plugin), or can create a bibliography for all items in a specific folder.
AMA Manual of Style, 11th ed.
