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Research Help: Using the Library for Research

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:  
research guide A graphic version. A text-based version (below).

flash Clicking this icon launches a Flash movie tutorial in your browser.
pdf Clicking this icon downloads a PDF of the tutorial.

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)

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  Pre-research strategies flash pdf
2. Data Gathering Using the Library Catalogue    
 
1. Basic (5:02)
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2. Basic 2 (5:36)
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3. Power search (6:00)
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  Using e-books (4:29) flash pdf
  Finding Journals & Articles (4:06) flash pdf
  Using the library from home (1:56) flash pdf
  Subject databases (1:52) flash pdf
  Google Scholar Search Tutorial (2:29) flash pdf
  Assessing information on the Web (5:11) flash pdf
  Boolean Search -- using AND, OR, & NOT to improve search results (5:21) Flash pdf
3. Citations (Bibliographies) Formatting citations using:    
  RefWorks (3:58) flash pdf
  Online databases (2:34) flash pdf
  Online style guides (1:46) flash pdf
Trouble? Get Help    
  Research help (Ask a Librarian)    
  Tech support    
Other Useful Resources:      
  EBSCO 2.0 New Interface Introduction flash  
  Plagiarism, Eh? flash  
  RefWorks – How to use it flash  
  Sage Journals Basic Search New (3:16) flash pdf
Subject-related Database Tutorials
Business Business Source Complete (EBSCOhost)    
 
  • Basic Search
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  • Thesaurus
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Communications
  • Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBSCOhost)
   
 
  • Basic
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  • Thesaurus
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  • Advanced
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Education      
  CBCA Education    
 
  • Basic
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  • Advanced Keyword (2:58)
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  • My Research (3:12)
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  • Topics Tab (3:19)
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  • Publications Tab (2:07)
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  • More Search Options (3:05)
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  ERIC (EBSCOhost)    
 
  • Basic
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  • Thesaurus
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  • Advanced
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Nursing CINAHL Search Guide (EBSCOhost) Opens CINAHL Search Guide page
Psychology PsycINFO (EBSCOhost) flash  

Religious Studies

ATLA Religion Database with ATLA Serials (EBSCOhost) flash  
TESL/TESOL Finding TESOL-Related Articles flash pdf
 
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