Online Library Tutorials

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These online tutorials will teach you how to use the library, search our resources more effectively, and improve your research skills.

You'll find these tutorials are available in a variety of formats. Some are videos, some are interactive flash modules, and some are PowerPoint presentations. Many have been produced by other libraries. Note: This page only includes selected tutorials. Visit this page for the full list.

Getting Started

Using Randall Library

Get It From UNCW [Video | 4:26 | Details]

Online Searching Using Randall Library [Video | 5:33 | Details]

Randall Library Virtual Tour [Video | 4:22 | Details]

UNCW Randall Library Learning Commons [Video | 3:56 | Details]

Video Tour of New Library Website [Video | 2:59 | Details]

Developing a Search Strategy

Boolean Searching Tutorial [Video | Self-Paced | Details]

Developing a Search Strategy [.html | Self-Paced | Details]

Literature Reviews: An Overview for Graduate Students [Video | 9:38 | Details]

Search Strategy Worksheet [.pdf | Self-Paced | Details]

Types of Publications

Information Cycle [Video | 7:05 | Details]

Peer Review in 5 Minutes [Video | 5:11 | Details]

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Sources [Video | 1:14 | Details]

Scholarly vs. Popular Periodicals [Flash | 3:12 mins | Details]

Finding Books and Articles

Finding Books

Downloading Ebsco eBooks Onto a NOOK [Video | 5:30 | Details]

eBooks on EBSCOhost - Searching Tutorial [Video | 3:37 | Details]

Getting Started with OneClickdigital [Video | 20:59 | Details]

Finding Articles

Getting Started with Nursing Research [Video | 4:52 | Details]

How to Find Articles [Video | Self-Paced | Details]

Searching Specific Resources for Articles and More

Business Source Complete [Video | 4:04 | Details]

CINHAL Plus Advanced Searching [Video | 4:39 | Details]

CINHAL Plus Basic Searching [Video | 6:33 | Details]

Citation Report and H-index with Web of Science [Video | 5:40 | Details]

Community of Science (COS) Funding Opportunities Tutorial Self-Paced | Details]

Creating Search and Journal Alerts in EBSCO [Video | 3:52 | Details]

EBSCO Support [Flash | Various times | Details]

EBSCOhost - Creating an Advanced Search [Video | 5:25 | Details]

EndNote Web Introduction [Video | 8:05 | Details]

Gale Database Tutorials - Videos [.html | Details]

Gale Literature Resource Center (Basic Searching) [Video | Self-Paced | Details]

Journal Citation Reports: Impact Factor [Video | 7:35 | Details]

JSTOR Tutorials [Video | Varies | Details]

Legal Information Reference Center [Flash | 4:00 | Details]

Literary Reference Center Plus [Flash | 4:00 | Details]

NoveList K-8: Finding Recommendations [Flash | Details]

NoveList K-8: Finding the Answers You Need [Flash | Details]

Novelist K-8: Overview [Flash | Details]

NoveList K-8: Teaching with Books [Flash | Details]

NoveList K-8: Viewing and Printing Results [Flash | Details]

Points of View Reference Center [Flash | 6:00 | Details]

PubMed Online Training [.html | Self-Paced | Details]

ScienceDirect Interactive Tutorials [Video | Varies | Details]

Searching BIOSIS [Video | 8:54 | Details]

Small Business Reference Center [Flash | 3:00 | Details]

Small Engine Repair Reference Center [Flash | 3:00 | Details]

Web of Science [Video | Self-Paced | Details]

Web of Science Search Tips [Video | 7:33 | Details]

Zoological Record Introduction [Video | 4:15 | Details]

Zoological Record Search Tips [Video | 7:39 | Details]

Getting Items from Other Libraries

Using Interlibrary Loan & Document Delivery [.ppt | Self-Paced | Details]

Citing and Evaluating Your Sources

Basics of APA Style Tutorial [Video | 21:20 | Details]

How to Recognize Plagiarism [.html | Self-Paced | Details]

MLA Citation Style Workshop [.ppt | Self-Paced | Details]

Plagiarism Tutorial [Flash | Self-Paced | Details]

Wikipedia: Beneath the Surface - Video 6:41 [Video | 6:41 | Details]

Search for a Tutorial

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Finding Articles Video Tutorial
Guides you through the process of finding articles using library resources.

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Randall Library Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour of Randall Library, led by two librarians at UNCW.

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Scholarly vs. Popular Periodicals
Excellent video tutorial from Vanderbilt University on how to distinguish between Scholarly and Popular Periodicals.