Library Video Tutorials
Library Website Tour
– Navigate the Library’s website with confidence by learning where all the tools are located (2:52)
Research Basics
– What is an abstract? How can abstracts be used in the research process? (2:07)
– Scholarly vs. popular sources (5:58)
– Introduction to using the ILL (Interlibrary Loan) system (3:50)
– Why citations matter; in-text and works cited/reference page; how database tools function (or don’t!); and Purdue OWL as a best source for assistance (5:56)
– How to evaluate online sources using Currency, Reliability, Authority, Purpose (9:09)
– What is a database? Why use one? (4:55)
– How to quickly narrow a long list of results by using Refine Results tools (6:33)
– How to use the library’s search interface (Find Books, Articles, & More) & interpret your search results (4:35)
– Simple strategies to retrieve articles that fit your information needs (7:02)
– How to use three library databases to choose a research topic (4:01)
– How to access full-text articles from the library’s databases and website (2:37)
– Librarian-created guides to subject-specific resources (2:18)
- How search results are determined in an internet search (4:53)
– Using the Fetch Item tool to determine access and online availability to a specific journal title (2:40)