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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If you have questions or need assistance, please email Mollie Peuler.

Online learning objects that support information literacy and research skills

Name	Type	Topic	Related Resources
5 Ways to Use the Library (PDF)	PDF	About the Library
APPsearch Hotspot Tutorial	Interactive Tutorial	How-To
Appsearch tutorial (PDF)	PDF	Research Basics
Boolean Operators	Video	Research Basics
Boolean Operators tutorial (PDF)	PDF	More Research Topics
ChatGPT: A Student Guide	Interactive Tutorial	More Research Topics
Citation: a very brief introduction	Video	Research Basics
Concept Mapping	Video	More Research Topics	Concept Mapping (PDF)
Evaluating Sources for Credibility	Video	Research Basics
Finding eBooks in Mackin VIA and Overdrive	Video	IMC
Finding IMC Materials	Video	IMC
Gale Literary Sources	Video	IMC
Google Scholar tutorial (PDF)	PDF	Research Basics
How to Ethically Use ChatGPT and Other Large Language Models	Interactive Tutorial	More Research Topics	Text-only version of tutorial
How to Find a Book	Video	How-To
How to Request an Interlibrary Loan	Video	How-To
How to Search Google Scholar	Video	How-To
How to Use APPsearch	Video	How-To
ILL tutorial (PDF)	PDF	Research Basics
Introduction to Library Services	Interactive Tutorial	About the Library
Introduction to Resources and Services	Video	About the Library
Introduction to the IMC	Interactive Tutorial	IMC
Literature Reviews	Video	More Research Topics
Module 1: Introduction to Research	Research Module	Research Basics	PDF version of modules
Module 2: Choose a Research Topic and Locate Background Information	Research Module	Research Basics	PDF version of modules
Module 3: Doing Research and Finding Sources	Research Module	Research Basics	PDF version of modules
Module 4: The Value of Information	Research Module	Research Basics	PDF version of modules
Peer Review in Three Minutes	Video	More Research Topics
Phrase Searching	Video	More Research Topics
Picking Your Topic IS Research	Video	Research Basics
Popular and Scholarly Sources	Video	Research Basics
Primary and Secondary Sources	Video	Research Basics
Primary, secondary and tertiary source flip card activity	Interactive Tutorial	Research Basics
Scholarly and Popular Sources	Interactive Tutorial	Research Basics
Search Sphere	Interactive Tutorial	Research Basics
Something About the Author	Video	IMC
Source Type Overview (PDF)	PDF	Research Basics
Special Collections	Video	About the Library
Understanding Authority	Video	More Research Topics
Using TeachingBooks.net	Video	IMC