Tutorials

5 minute video introducing the library website.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.