Self-guided tutorials and other instructional resources are available to help in learning about all the steps of the research process.

Freshman Writers Getting to know the Libraries The Research Process Finding Information: Using Databases and Other Search Tools

Getting to the Source Evaluating Information Citing Your Sources (and avoiding Plagiarism) Learning in Person: Classes, workshops and one-on-one help

Freshman Writers

• Freshman Writers' Toolbox

 

Getting Oriented to the Libraries

• New Students' Guide to the Drexel University Libraries
• Catalog Search Guide

 

The Research Process

• Getting Started on Research
• Library Research Skills Video Tutorials - Introduction, Scholarly Information

 

Finding Information: Using Databases and Other Search Tools

• Using Electronic Resources: Frequently Asked Questions
• Find It@Drexel and Google Scholar
• Searching the Internet (step-by-step tutorial)
• ERIC Services
• CINAHL Video Tutorial
• Using EBP Limits in the CINAHL Database
• MEDLINE Learning Resources
• Finding Clinical Information: Notes for New 3rd Year Students

 

Getting to the Source

• Deciphering Citations
• Finding Full Text from Citations
• SFX: Frequently Asked Questions

 

Evaluating Information

• "Is this a Scholarly Publication?"
• Evaluating Information on the Web (step-by-step tutorial)
• Evaluating Internet Health Information: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine

 

Citing your Sources: Giving Credit where Credit is Due (and avoiding Plagiarism)

• About RefWorks (web-based citation management tool)
• RefWorks Overview --
  Using RefWorks (Powerpoint)
• EndNote Tutorial (online video tutorial, from a health sciences perspective)
• RefWorks Tutorial (online video tutorial, from a health sciences perspective)
• Citation Style Resources
• Plagiarism (step-by-step tutorial)
• Copyright and Fair Use: Frequently Asked Questions

 

Learning in Person

Reference Librarians can provide guidance and instruction in all phases of the research process: identifying information sources, searching, finding materials and evaluating information. Walk-in assistance is available in the Libraries, consultation appointments can be made with Reference staff, and workshops can be arranged for classes or on the request of any group.