UNCW - Randall Library

Using the Library: Creating a Library PIN; You'll need to create a PIN for yourself if you want to renew your library materials online, access databases and reserves from off-campus, or place a hold on an item. Here's how. (closed captioned); Library Lowdown Workshop; This workshop will introduce you to the resources and services available at Randall Library: the library catalog, research databases, library programs and services, your "library record" and much more.

Citation Help: MLA Citation Style Workshop (does not include 2009 updates to the MLA manual); This workshop will provide an introduction to Modern Language Association (MLA) style, including guidelines on how to format papers, cite works in your bibliography and footnote, or acknowledge contributions (either by direct quote or paraphrasing), from works consulted during your research.; Citation Style Guides (includes help with APA and MLA styles)

Using Specific Resources: Britannica Online; This tutorial takes you on a tour through some of the features of Britannica Online, including how to do basic and advanced searches. (closed captioned); CINAHL Tutorial with Video; Anne Pemberton (Randall Library, UNCW) explains how to contact her for help, how to access CINAHL and how to search CINAHL (runtime 31 minutes).
Available in: Windows Media Player | QuickTime | Flash; PubMed Tutorial with Video; Peter Fritzler (Randall Library, UNCW) explains how to access and search PubMed (runtime 22 minutes).
Available in: Windows Media Player | QuickTime | Flash; Wikipedia: Beneath the Surface (from NCSU Libraries)

Using UNCW Resources: Getting Started with Blackboard: A video tutorial on using UNCW's Blackboard online course system.; Creating a Blog in SeaPort: Learn how to login, create a post, view and customize the theme of your UNCW blog.

Search Strategies: Developing a Search Strategy (from UNC-Asheville's Ramsey Library)

Plagiarism: Plagiarism Tutorial (from IU-Bloomington's School of Education); The Plagiarism Court (Tutorial from Fairfield University's Library)

About Research: Peer Review in 5 Minutes (from NCSU Libraries); Literature Reviews: An Overview for Graduate Students (from NCSU Libraries)