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The Literary Researcher
 

Use this site to familiarize yourself with the literary research process, to become fully acquainted with the most useful reference tools, and to see instructive examples of focused research questions together with effective strategies for answering them.

USC: Formación de usuarios
 
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela

Ao comezo do curso académico a biblioteca realiza sesións de presentación dirixidas principalmente a alumnos de novo ingreso, nas que se explica como acceder á biblioteca (horarios, carta de lector...) e os servizos que ofrece (Préstamo, lectura en sala, ordenadores...)

F.I.R.S.T. Finding It! A Research Skills Tutorial
 
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

The overall goal of the tutorial is to introduce new users to the basics of research. However, it can be used with various goals in mind. It offers the means to provide research skills instruction to students who do not have the opportunity to attend in-house instruction. It also will provide faculty with a tool to use in conjunction with an in-house library visit, to ensure that students have basic research skills in place, allowing in-house time with students to be more project-oriented and thus more productive. After completing this tutorial the student should be able to: - prepare for a research project - choose the right information tool or tools for the project - compose and revise effective search strategies - search for materials in our collections by author, title and keyword - search for magazine, journal and newspaper articles in a general periodical database - search for information on the internet using a search engine and an internet directory.

Guide to Library Research
 

This tutorial consists of 7 modules that can be executed separately or as a whole. Five of the modules include a self-test that allow the student to either check their own understanding or submit the test score to an instructor if the module was assigned for a class. Two of the modules have worksheets that students can print and use to help guide them through the steps on their own. The tutorial was designed to help students understand basic library research concepts necessary to conduct an information search for a college level paper, speech or presentation. The tutorial is ideal when it is taken prior to a traditional hands-on library instruction session; however, it is effective as a stand-alone instructional tool.

Online Library Learning Center
 
Georgia State University

OLLC was developed to teach students in the state of Georgia the nature of information; formulating a research strategy; identifying and searching appropriate databases and search engines; evaluating Internet resources; and citing and copyright issues.

Search &... Find It!
 
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

This tutorial was designed to help students with little or no library experience. It has 3 main objectives at this time (2/2002): developing searches, using the online catalog, using EBSCOhost. Additional sections currently in the works are advanced searching and call number. Other modules will be added as needed. The tutorial includes activities in each section and tracks users and the scores of the end-of-section quizzes. A login is required, but guests can use 9999999 to access the tutorial.

Library Research Skills Tutorial
 

Through this online instruction, you will be introduced to the Harold B. Lee Library (HBLL) as a research facility. You will: Learn an efficient model for library research and how following it can produce a better research paper. Learn how to use the HBLL computer system including the BYU Library Catalog and Databases and Indexes to find authoritative and reliable research materials. This introduction is divided into two units: Knowledge and Skills. You will be tested on concepts in both units.

American Civilization Reserach Tutorial
 

This course examines American history from European contact with the Native Americans to the present, emphasizing the interaction of political, social, economic, intellectual and cultural factors that shaped the United States and the nation's interactions with the world. Fulfills Historical Perspectives Foundation.

IWI: International Women's Issues Tutorials
 

IWI is a group of interactive tutorials that teach concepts and techniques for effective searching and retrieval of online information, using content examples related to international women's issues. There are four tutorials. Two relate to Internet searching: Evaluating Web Search Results [teaches basic web evaluation skills using the mnemonic WHO-WHAT-WHEN-WHY-HOW] Using a Metasite [the metasite example used is the international page in the University of Wisconsin System Women's Studies Librarian's website: http://www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/WomensStudies/intl.htm]Two relate to databases: GenderWatch [teaches effective searching of this fulltext database from ProQuest] Finding Articles from Contemporary Women's Issues Database Within Lexis-Nexis [useful on campuses that do not subscribe directly to Contemporary Women's Issues database from Gale, but that do have Lexis-Nexis]

GVSU Library Research Skills Tutorial
 

This tutorial are to help students choose, develop, and implement a research strategy to meet their information needs; locate the resources necessary to meet those needs; evaluate the information found.

Tutorial: The library research process
 

When you finish this tutorial you will be able to: find information sensibly; make immediate and lifelong use of information in an effective way; plan and implement an effective search strategy; evaluate and critically analyze information.

Tutorial: How to Use Your Library - Home
 

The tutorial consists of the following five modules. Module 1: Introduction to MSU Libraries Module 2: Search basics Module 3: Finding books and journals Module 4: Finding journal articles Module 5: Resources for graduate students

Virtual Library Tour
 
University of San Francisco

This elegant streaming video library tour walks new users through the basics, using a combination of live action and still shots. The narration, by the Coordinator of Bibliographic Instruction, focuses clearly on the essentials of resources and services.

Tutorial: Research Central
 
University of Georgia

This site has recommended place to search ,tips on improving your search results even help with citing sources.

UWM Libraries - Common Questions
 

Answers to frequently asked questions about the UW-Milwaukee Libraries and doing library research.

Tutorial: Information Cycle
 

You are going to find in this tutorial: Library Research Seminars Libraries Open House Library Tours On-line Tutorials One-on-one Research Help

LOBO, The Library Online Basic Orientation
 

LOBO is an introduction to library research tutorial developed by NCSU Libraries. Developed on the research process model, it includes modules covering the steps through which students progress as they search for information for research papers. Interactive components that illustrate complex concepts are integrated into the tutorial.

Finding Articles Tutorial
 

The Finding Articles Online Tutorial focuses on demonstrating the skills needed to search the WebSPIRS family of databases. When students have completed the tutorial, they will know how to select databases, form practical keyword searches, locate print and electronic journals, print and e-mail citations and abstracts, and limit searches to a single journal. This tutorial requires a JavaScript enabled browser.

Information Literay and you
 

The modules may be used in several ways: your instructor may assign some or all of the modules as part of class work you may use the modules independently for your research needs to learn more about the research process, use of databases, evaluation of resources, and more you may use them for review (for example for citing resources, or about using the web).

Research the Next Generation
 
University of Central Florida

The tutorial from the University of Central Florida is a series of streaming videos of a librarian teaching basic search strategies, combined with screen shots of computer screens and images of library locations. This tutorial has two modules: Searching for Books and Searching for Journal Articles. Each module is chunked into short QuickTime video segments. The modules also include transcripts in Spanish.

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