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

First-Year Students

• Research Skills 101 Tutorials
• English 101 Research Guide
• English 102 Research Guide

Getting Oriented to the Libraries

• Quick Guide to the 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

• CINAHL Video Tutorial
• Cochrane Library Tutorial
• Dynamed
• ERIC Services
• Finding Clinical Information: Notes for New 3rd Year Students
• MEDLINE Learning Resources
• Medline via PubMed - Clinical Queries
• National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC)
• Searching the Internet (step-by-step tutorial)
• Turning Research into Practice (TRIP)
• Using EBP Limits in the CINAHL Database
• Using Electronic Resources: Frequently Asked Questions

Getting to the Source

• Deciphering Citations
• Finding Full Text from Citations

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 2.0 - online video tutorial, from a health sciences perspective
• RefWorks Overview --
  Using RefWorks (Powerpoint)
• EndNote Video Tutorial
• EndNote Web Video Tutorial
• EndNote Support Blog - Do you have an EndNote related question? Just ask...
• Citation Style Resources
• How to Avoid 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.