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Guides & Tutorials

Online Tutorials

Subject Guides

How-to Guides

Tutorials are extended online training presentations covering broad areas.

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How-to guides are procedural instructions for accomplishing specific information-gathering tasks.

STARquest I:
Library Resources & Services
STARquest II:
Internet Searching Tips
Criminal Justice
History
Nursing
Start Your Research Here

Database Guides/Tutorials
Using Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Using CSA Advanced Search
Using ERIC (Ebsco)
Using JCR (Journal Citation Reports)
Using LexisNexis™ Academic
Using PubMed
Using SciFinder Scholar
Using Web of Science - ISI tutorial

The following are additional tools which may be useful:
Idea Generator
Internet Detective
Data Resources
Tests & Test Information
Plagiarism: Understanding, Detecting & Preventing It
Guide to Alert Services
Library Services for Graduate Assistants

Class Guides

Class guides are created for specific course needs.

Communication 302 -- Research Methods
Communicaton 308 -- Public Relations
Community College Leadership
ECI 301
English 111C/127C
English 131 - Tech/Sci Writing
English 336 - Short Story
English 437 - 19th Cent. Lit.
English 600 - Literary Research
English 685/840 - Writing Research
Geography 455
History 201
History 304 - History of Medicine
History 600 - Hist. Theory/Practice
IDS300W
IT425/625
Music 630
Marketing 414
NewPage
POLS 410 -- African American Politics
Sociology 337
Thea 344 -- History of Theatre
WMST302