This page contains links to animated tutorials that show how to use some of the library's electronic databases. Choose the database and type of demonstration (Basic, Advanced, etc.) listed under your area of study.

The Guide is available in two interfaces:
A graphic version.	A text-based version (below).

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A Guide to Research	The Guide to Research is a set of tutorials and pages that provide information students need to successfully complete a research assignment.	Flash Movie	PDF File
1. Research Questions	Developing a research question (2:32)
	Pre-research strategies
2. Data Gathering	Using the Library Catalogue
	Starting Points
	e-Library Interface Introduction
	Basic e-Library Search
	Working with Results Pt. 1
	Working with Results Pt. 2
	Finding Journals & Articles (2:49)
	Finding an Article from a Reference (1.05)
	Using the library from home (1:56)
	Subject databases (1:52)
	Google Scholar Search Tutorial (2:29)
	Assessing information on the Web (5:11)
	Boolean Search -- using AND, OR, & NOT to improve search results (5:21)
3. Citations (Bibliographies)	Formatting citations:
	RefWorks (3:58)
	Online databases (2:34)
	Online style guides (1:46)
	Book References (2:04)
Trouble?	Get Help
	Research help (Ask a Librarian)
	Tech support
Other Useful Resources:
	EBSCO 2.0 New Interface Introduction
	Plagiarism, Eh?
	RefWorks – How to use it
	Sage Journals Basic Search (3:51)
Subject-related Database Tutorials
Business	Business Source Complete (EBSCOhost)
	Basic Search (3:09)
	Thesaurus
Communications	Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBSCOhost)
	Basic
	Thesaurus
	Advanced
Education
	CBCA Education
	These tutorials are currently being updated. Only the Basic tutorial is available.
	Basic (4:33)
	Advanced Keyword
	My Research
	Topics Tab
	Publications Tab
	More Search Options
	ERIC (EBSCOhost)
	Basic
	Thesaurus
	Advanced
Nursing	CINAHL Search Guide (EBSCOhost)	Opens CINAHL Search Guide page
Psychology	PsycINFO (EBSCOhost)
	Introductory Tutorial
	Thesaurus
Religious Studies	ATLA Religion Database with ATLA Serials (EBSCOhost)
TESL/TESOL	Finding TESOL-Related Articles