Library Tutorials

Welcome to the University Libraries Online Learning Object Repository. This growing collection contains videos, PDFs, and interactive tutorials on a variety of topics that support information literacy and research skills. These online learning objects can be used to supplement and support in person and online learning.

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Online learning objects that support information literacy and research skills

Download Name Type Topic Related Resources
Download 5 Ways to Use the Library PDF
5 Ways to Use the Library (PDF)
PDF
About the Library
Download How to Use APPsearch PDF
Appsearch tutorial (PDF)
PDF
Research Basics
Watch Boolean operators on YouTube
Boolean Operators
Video
Research Basics
Download Boolean Operators PDF
Boolean Operators tutorial (PDF)
PDF
More Research Topics
Watch Citation: a very brief introduction on YouTube
Citation: a very brief introduction
Video
Research Basics
Watch Concept mapping on YouTube
Concept Mapping
Video
More Research Topics
Watch Evaluating Sources for Credibility on YouTube
Evaluating Sources for Credibility
Video
Research Basics
Watch Finding eBooks Mackin VIA & Overdrive E-Books on YouTube
Finding eBooks in Mackin VIA and Overdrive
Video
IMC
Watch Finding IMC Materials on YouTube
Finding IMC Materials
Video
IMC
Watch Gale Literary Sources on YouTube
Gale Literary Sources
Video
IMC
Access Generative AI, Ethics & the Research Process interactive tutorial
Generative AI, Ethics & the Research Process
Interactive Tutorial
More Research Topics
Download Google Scholar PDF
Google Scholar tutorial (PDF)
PDF
Research Basics
Tutorial on How to Access an Article
How to Access an Article
Step-by-Step Tutorial
How-To
Tutorial on How to Explore Books or Articles by Subject
How to Explore by Subject
Step-by-Step Tutorial
How-To
How to Find a Book Screenshot Tutorial
How to Find a Book
Step-by-Step Tutorial
How-To
Tutorial on How to Find IMC Materials
How to Find IMC Materials
Step-by-Step Tutorial
IMC
Tutorial on How to Find Scholarly or Peer-reviewed Articles
How to Find Scholarly or Peer-reviewed Articles
Step-by-Step Tutorial
How-To
Tutorial on How to Save Filters
How to Save Filters
Step-by-Step Tutorial
How-To
Tutorial on how to save search results
How to Save Search Results
Step-by-Step Tutorial
How-To
How to Search for Articles
Step-by-Step Tutorial
How-To
Watch How to Search Google Scholar on YouTube
How to Search Google Scholar
Video
How-To
Download How to Request an ILL PDF
ILL tutorial (PDF)
PDF
Research Basics
Screenshot from interactive H5P Introduction to Library Services
Introduction to Library Services
Interactive Tutorial
About the Library
Watch Introduction to resources and services on YouTube
Introduction to Resources and Services
Video
About the Library
Screenshot from interactive H5P Introduction to the IMC
Introduction to the IMC
Interactive Tutorial
IMC
Watch Library Search: Advanced Search on YouTube
Library Search Advanced Search
Video
How-To
Library Search Hotspot interactive tutorial
Library Search Hotspot Tutorial
Interactive Tutorial
How-To
Watch Library Search: An Introduction on YouTube
Library Search: An Introduction
Video
How-To
Watch Literature Reviews on YouTube
Literature Reviews
Video
More Research Topics
Start Module 1: Introduction to Research
Module 1: Introduction to Research
Research Module
Research Basics
Start Module 2: Choose a Research Topic and Locate Background Information
Module 2: Choose a Research Topic and Locate Background Information
Research Module
Research Basics
Start Module 3: Doing Research and Finding Sources
Module 3: Doing Research and Finding Sources
Research Module
Research Basics
Start Module 4: The Value of Information
Module 4: The Value of Information
Research Module
Research Basics
Watch Peer Review in Three Minutes on YouTube
Peer Review in Three Minutes
Video
More Research Topics
Watch Phrase Searching on YouTube
Phrase Searching
Video
More Research Topics
Watch Picking Your Topic IS Research on YouTube
Picking Your Topic IS Research
Video
Research Basics
Watch Popular and scholarly sources on YouTube
Popular and Scholarly Sources
Video
Research Basics
Watch Primary and Secondary Sources on YouTube
Primary and Secondary Sources
Video
Research Basics
Screenshot from H5P interactive flipcard tutorial
Primary, secondary and tertiary source flip card activity
Interactive Tutorial
Research Basics
Screenshot from H5P interactive Scholarly and Popular Sources tutorial
Scholarly and Popular Sources
Interactive Tutorial
Research Basics
Screenshot from Search Sphere interactive H5P tutorial
Search Sphere
Interactive Tutorial
Research Basics
Watch Something About the Author on YouTube
Something About the Author
Video
IMC
Download Source Types Overview PDF
Source Type Overview (PDF)
PDF
Research Basics
Watch Special Collections on YouTube
Special Collections
Video
About the Library
Watch Understanding Authority on YouTube
Understanding Authority
Video
More Research Topics
Watch Using TeachingBooks.net on YouTube
Using TeachingBooks.net
Video
IMC
Tutorial: What Is Library Search
What is Library Search
Step-by-Step Tutorial
How-To