Research Guides: Tutorials: Home

Library Web Page Search

Library Search Demonstration
Alternate link to above video

Database Tutorials

EBSCO Tutorials

Academic Search Ultimate New Interface
Alternative Link to the above video. Created in Fall 2024
Business Source: Advanced Searching
Demonstrates the advanced searching and browsing functions of Business Source database.
CINAHL Databases - Advanced Searching Tutorial
For Allied Health (Social Work, Communication Sciences & Disorders, etc.) & Nursing.
EBSCO Vendor Tutorials
See "EBSCOhost Research Database Tutorials" and "EBSCO Health Tutorials" for links to database tutorials from EBSCO.
Using PsycINFO Classification Codes on EBSCOhost
Addresses how to search using classification codes in PsychINFO. See the playlist on the right for additional PsychINFO tutorials.

ICPSR Tutorial

ICPSR -- Data Analysis Tutorials
ICPSR is the Inter-university Consortium for
Political and Social Research

JSTOR Tutorial

JSTOR isn't Google: How to use search to find articles and ebooks on JSTOR
Addresses how to search JSTOR, which offers interdisciplinary scholarly articles 3-5 years old and older.

Project MUSE Tutorial

How to do a Search on Project MUSE
Video on how to search Project MUSE.

Web of Science Training

Web of Science Training Portal
Provides links to guides on Web of Science, EndNote, InCites, and more.
Web of Science Training Videos
Collection of videos featuring various aspects of Web of Science.

Chester Fritz Library Interactive Tutorials

Introduction to Chester Fritz Library Tutorial
Shows boolean searching. Deals with books, articles, journals & interlibrary loan. Tutorial with Multiple Choice feedback.
How to Read a Scholarly Article
This tutorial will equip you with strategies for reading scholarly articles more quickly and effectively.
EndNote Tutorial
Set up your EndNote Online account and learn the basics of using it to organize and use your citations.
Plagiarism Tutorial
Developed by Chester Fritz Library,students can take and earn a certificate of completion.
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This basic tutorial defines plagiarism, identifies the difference between paraphrasing and quotations, shows how to cite quotes and paraphrases appropriately, explains how to determine when a citation is not required, and lists several consequences of plagiarism.

New Literacies Alliance Interactive Tutorials

Ask the Right Questions
Why should you take the time to craft a great question before searching for information? Who? What? When? Where? Why?
Types of Information
What are the characteristics of information, and how do you find the right information during an investigation? Differences between types of information: popular, professional/trade, & scholarly.
Search Strategies
Why search strategically? Design, refine, and adjust to find the best information with " ", and/or/not, *, and keyword synonyms.
Question Authority -- Why does authority matter in the research process?
What makes someone an authority and how do you know when to trust what someone has said or written? Authority is both constructed and contextual.
Citations -- The Foundation of Scholarly Conversation
Importance of using citations and joining the scholarly conversation.
Scholarship Is Like A Conversation
Jumping into research on a specific subject may feel overwhelming when faced with the vast amount of information that has been published on the subject. Research is like a conversation that takes place between scholars in a field.
Why Access To Information Matters
Access to information, or lack of access, has the potential to affect the quality of one’s life. Access to information shapes people’s lives and how they can make informed decisions related to their lives and in their communities.
Choosing Information Paths
Different digital formats provide different amounts of information to resolve your information needs.
Cost & Value of Information
Cost & Value -- especially of digital information.
Evidence Based Practice
Finding information for clinical expertise when caring for patients/clients.

Research Skills Tutorials

Elsevier Researcher Academy
Offers video tutorials addressing research preparation, writing for research, the publication process, peer review, and research communication.
Research Basics: an open academic research skills course
Self-paced, online course on how to do university-level research from JSTOR.