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New to the library? Learn how to navigate our website, contact us for help, and search for resources with our collection of quick orientation videos! View them here.

Research Superstars transforms learning into an adventure! Combining an old-school board game layout with retro video game graphics, players navigate the research process from start to finish. Interactive and video elements aim to increase engagement in this fun, game-based learning experience. Give it a try and let us know what you think! This game is currently in beta, so your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve the final product. Thank you!

The library has put together a new guide to help you learn all about artificial intelligence (AI). You'll find information about the use of generative AI tools in education, AI literacy, ethical use of AI, faculty views on AI, and more. Make sure to also check out our videos on AI, including brief primer videos as well as recorded webinars. Our latest video is the first in a new series called AI Launchpad: Industry Insights that focuses on the use of AI in retail.

Keep an eye out for more content and video updates as we continue to add to this guide in the future. 

Interested in attending a live webinar on AI? Please see our previous blog post to find out more about the two webinars currently offered by the library!

Successfully navigate your doctoral journey with the National University Library Dissertation Toolbox Webinars! Designed specifically for doctoral students, these engaging workshops provide essential skills for every stage of your dissertation research. Learn how to effectively find and stay current on research topics, identify literature gaps, research theoretical and conceptual frameworks, organize your findings, and more. 

Explore the upcoming live sessions and past recordings to equip yourself with the tools for dissertation success. View the live webinar schedule here, or check out the recordings here.

The library is now offering webinars to help you learn how to use generative artificial intelligence tools responsibly and also how to identify pitfalls to avoid. For example, did you know that generative AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Gemini, will produce fake (or hallucinated) citations? Learn more by registering for a webinar here.

February is Black History Month and the library is celebrating with an updated display of select ebooks that highlight the successes, contributions, and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history. Explore our collection here.

You are also invited to join National University on Thursday, February 13 at 3:30PM (PST) for a Black History Month Celebration! In alignment with the 2025 Association for the Study of African American Life and History Black History Month theme—African Americans and Labor—we will hear from inspiring student and alumni speakers who will share personal narratives and insights centered on empowerment, resilience, and excellence. Learn more and register here.

Check out the new Business Searching Interface. In addition to combining three major business and news databases into a single search, you'll also find popular topics, case studies, reports, selected publications, and featured collections only a click away! Explore it now.

A frequent question we have received regarding the updated interface for EBSCOhost is how to export records to RefWorks or other citation managers. In the old interface, there was an Export link on each record page for this. Please be aware that in the new interface, you first have to click on the Cite button to find the Export Citation option.

To learn about other differences between the old and new interfaces, make sure to check out this comprehensive FAQ!

As of January 7, 2025, NavigatorSearch and EBSCOhost databases have gone live with a new look and a fresh, modern interface that aims to enhance your research experience and improve accessibility. We are in the process of updating our support materials to reflect this change. Make sure to check out this video for help using the new interface, and consider joining one of our drop-in sessions if you have any questions!

Please be aware that this updated interface is not specific to National University Library. It is a required update for all libraries that use EBSCOhost databases.

If you saved articles and other resources to your EBSCO folder, these will have transferred to your Saved folder in the new interface, except for articles saved in custom folders. These need to be moved manually. If you haven't done this yet, it's not too late. Please see this FAQ for information on how you can make sure that resources saved to custom folders are transferred over to your account in the new interface.

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding the update, please let us know. Thank you!