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5 Ways to Use the Library (PDF)
Infographic overview of key library resources and services
Citation: A Very Brief Introduction
Video explaning what citation is and why we do it
Concept Mapping
Video on how to develop your ideas into well thought out research plans
Education Source
Step-by-step guide to searching the Education Source database
Evaluating Sources for Credibility
Video overview of what credibility means and how it can be evaluated
Experimenting with AI Tools
Interactive guide to the selection and effective use of generative AI tools
Exploring Wikipedia
Interactive tutorial on how Wikipedia can support the early stages of research
Finding Resources Using Gale Literary Sources
Step-by-step guide to searching the Gale Literary Sources database
Generative AI, Ethics & the Research Process
Interactive guide to generative AI and the ethics of its use in research
Google Scholar tutorial (PDF)
Overview of Google Scholar's features and how to to connect it to App State's library resources
How to Access an Article
How to access full-text articles in Library Search
How to Explore by Subject
Step-by-step guide to exploring by subject heading in Library Search
How to Find a Book
Step by step guide to finding books in Library Search
How to Find eBooks in MackinVIA
Step-by-step guide to finding PreK-12 ebooks in MackinVIA
How to Find eBooks in OverDrive (Libby)
Step-by-step guide to finding eBooks in the Overdrive database
How to Find IMC Materials
Step-by-step guide to finding Instructional Materials Center resources in Library Search
How to Find Peer-Reviewed or Scholarly Articles
Step-by-step guide to finding peer-reviewed articles in Library Search, library databases, and Google Scholar
How to Save Filters
How to set and save search filters in Library Search
How to Save Search Results
How to save/bookmark sources in Library Search
How to Search for Articles
Step-by-step guide to finding articles in Library Search
How to Search Google Scholar
Video tutorial on using Google Scholar
How to use Boolean Operators
Step-by-step tutorial on using the AND, OR, and NOT Boolean operators
Introduction to Library Services
Interactive introduction to App State's library resources and services
Introduction to the IMC
Interactive overview of the Instructional Materials Center for education students
Library Search Advanced Search
Video tutorial on using the Advanced Search interface in Library Search
Library Search Hotspot Tutorial
Interactive guide to the Library Search interface
Library Search: An Introduction
Video introduction to Library Search, the library's all-in-one search tool
Literature Reviews
Video tutorial on conducting a literature review
Module 1: Introduction to Research
Interactive module on understanding research assignments and the differences between scholarly, popular, primary, and secondary sources
Module 2: Choose a Research Topic and Locate Background Information
Interactive module on the first steps of the research process
Module 3: Doing Research and Finding Sources
Interactive module on developing keywords and searching web and library resources
Module 4: The Value of Information
Interactive module on evaluating sources, citation, and plagiarism
Peer Review in Three Minutes
Video introduction to the peer view process
Picking Your Topic IS Research
Video on choosing and refining a research topic
Popular and Scholarly Sources
Video overview of the differences between scholarly and popular sources
Primary and Secondary Sources
Brief video introduction to primary and secondary sources
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Source Flip Card Activity
Interactive activity on identifying source types as primary, secondary, or tertiary
Scholarly and Popular Sources
Interactive introduction to the differences between scholarly and popular sources
Search Sphere
Interactive overview of the main search options available to students
Something About the Author
Step-by-step guide to using the Something About the Author database to find author or illustrator information.
Source Type Overview (PDF)
Chart detailing the differences between scholarly, popular, and trade articles
Special Collections
Brief video introduction to App State's Special Collections Research Center
TeachingBooks.net
Step-by-step guide to using TeachingBooks.net for Education students
Understanding Authority
Video on how to evaluate the authority of a source
What is Library Search
Brief introduction to Library Search, the library's all-in-one search tool

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