Research How-Tos
Tutorials and videos to help you with library research
Getting Started with Research
- 5 Ways to Use the Library (PDF) Document
- Concept Mapping Video
- Introduction to Library Services Interactive Tutorial
- Module 1: Introduction to Research Interactive Tutorial
- Module 2: Choose a Research Topic and Locate Background Information Interactive Tutorial
- Picking Your Topic IS Research Video
Finding Information
- Exploring Wikipedia Interactive Tutorial
- Google Scholar tutorial (PDF) Document
- How to Find eBooks in OverDrive (Libby) Step-by-Step Tutorial
- How to Find Peer-Reviewed or Scholarly Articles Step-by-Step Tutorial
- How to Search Google Scholar Video
- How to use Boolean Operators Step-by-Step Tutorial
- Literature Reviews Video
- Module 3: Doing Research and Finding Sources Interactive Tutorial
- Search Sphere Interactive Tutorial
Evaluating and Selecting Sources
- Evaluating Sources for Credibility Video
- Peer Review in Three Minutes Video
- Popular and Scholarly Sources Video
- Primary and Secondary Sources Video
- Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Source Flip Card Activity Interactive Tutorial
- Scholarly and Popular Sources Interactive Tutorial
- Source Type Overview (PDF) Document
- Understanding Authority Video
Library Search
- What is Library Search Step-by-Step Tutorial
- Library Search: An Introduction Video
- Library Search Hotspot Tutorial Interactive Tutorial
- Library Search Advanced Search Video
- How to Access an Article Step-by-Step Tutorial
- How to Explore by Subject Step-by-Step Tutorial
- How to Find a Book Step-by-Step Tutorial
- How to Save Filters Step-by-Step Tutorial
- How to Save Search Results Step-by-Step Tutorial
- How to Search for Articles Step-by-Step Tutorial
Academic Integrity
- Citation: A Very Brief Introduction Video
- Experimenting with AI Tools Interactive Tutorial
- Generative AI, Ethics & the Research Process Interactive Tutorial
- Module 4: The Value of Information Interactive Tutorial
Discipline-Specific Research
- Education Source Step-by-Step Tutorial
- Finding Resources Using Gale Literary Sources Step-by-Step Tutorial
- How to Find eBooks in MackinVIA Step-by-Step Tutorial
- How to Find IMC Materials Step-by-Step Tutorial
- Introduction to the IMC Interactive Tutorial
- Something About the Author Step-by-Step Tutorial
- Special Collections Video
- TeachingBooks.net Step-by-Step Tutorial