Tutorials

Library Basics Tutorials

Library Website Introduction

5 minute video introducing the library website.

Finding Full Text

10 min module which shows how to find the full text of any article, either from a search of your own or an existing citation.

Identifying & Selecting Sources

A 10 minute course that teaches you to recognize different sources types and select the information to best suit your needs.

Research Process

From Topic to Research Question

5 min module that outlines the process of developing a research question about a topic.

Basic Search Strategies

10 min course that shows how to create an effective search strategy to find relevant resources on your topic.

Advanced Search Strategies

10-15 min course that will demonstrate techniques you can use to create a more advanced search strategy for efficient searching.

Articles: from Popular to Scholarly

15 min course that examines scholarly and popular articles, highlighting their similarities and differences so that you can use them more effectively.

Academic Article Types

20 min course that examines different types of academic writing, focusing on how to identify various articles types you might encounter and how you to integrate them into your research

Evaluating Online Information

20-25 min course that will help you develop skills to critically evaluate information.

Using the BEAM Method to Evaluate Sources

A 5 minute tutorial that will teach you how to use the BEAM technique of evaluating sources.

Citation and Writing

Introduction to APA Style, 7th Edition

45 min course that shows you how to use APA 7th edition to document your sources, and format a paper.

Introduction to Chicago Style

30 min course that shows you how to use Chicago Style (17th edition) to properly document your sources, format a paper, and answer common citation questions.

Introduction to MLA Style

30 min course that shows you how to use 9th edition MLA to properly cite your sources, format a paper, and answer common citation questions.

Getting Started with Zotero

15-20 min course that introduces you to the Zotero online reference manager, including how to save, organize, cite, and share your references.

Getting Started with Mendeley

15-20 min course that introduces you to the Mendeley online reference manager, including how to download and navigate the software, how to cite and organize your references, and how to collaborate with others.

Acting With Integrity By Using Information Ethically

A 25-30 minute course that will introduce you to the concept of academic integrity, strategies to prevent plagiarism, and the importance of documenting your sources.