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KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY HOW TO ACCESS E-RESOURCES
KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
HOW TO ACCESS E-RESOURCES.
1:Open the library website homepage using the following link
http://library.kyu.ac.ke/
2: On the main bar, click on LIBRARY RESOURCES. It outlines all
the resources found in our library website as shown below.
LIBRARY RESOURCES
KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY HOW TO ACCESS E-RESOURCES
3: On the library resources menu click on e-resources as shown
below.
E-resources
KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY HOW TO ACCESS E-RESOURCES
4: Once you click on e-resources a list of databases is therefore
displayed as shown below.
LIST OF ONLINE DATABASES
KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY HOW TO ACCESS E-RESOURCES
5: Each database has its own subject strength as shown below
6.For example, if Emerald is chosen, it will display its user
interface as shown in the figure below.
KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY HOW TO ACCESS E-RESOURCES
7.On the search bar type the terms to search on e.g. A search
on ‘clinical methods’, the results displayed are as shown above.
Select the database of
your choice below
KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY HOW TO ACCESS E-RESOURCES
8 There are icons highlighted in green explaining the extent to
which you will be able to access the document. I.e. full text,
abstract only, partial access, etc.
Green icon
KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY HOW TO ACCESS E-RESOURCES
9. Select the most relevant document in regards to your needs.
Note that, the full text documents are either in pdf format or
html format. Select either as shown below.
Select pdf format here
select html format here
KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY HOW TO ACCESS E-RESOURCES
10. When pdf format is selected, it will display the title, citation,
author (s) and even abstract. Click on the PDF icon to allow for
downloading as shown below
Select pdf format
to download
KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY HOW TO ACCESS E-RESOURCES
11.It will open a document like the figure below.
KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY HOW TO ACCESS E-RESOURCES
12.After downloading is complete, save it to the desktop and
attach to your e-mail for future reference like shown in the
figure below
.
Select desktop
for saving
Click on
save