Research Help

The following tutorials and guides are available to help you learn how to use Library resources.

• Catalog
  • Search for a book in the catalog
  • Understanding a book catalog record
  • Reading a journal record
  • Using Google Scholar to search the catalog
  • Linking to a catalog record through PURLs
  • Understanding Call Numbers


• Articles and Databases
  • Using the "Find it!" button
  • Getting to databases off campus
  • How to set up an Interlibrary Loan Account
  • How to find database specific tutorials


• Primary Resources
  • What are primary resources
  • Finding and using the Archives and Special Collections


• Using the Internet
  • Easy web searches using reliable sources
  • How to evaluate a Web site
  • But my professor told me I can't use the Internet!
  • Advanced web searching
  • Using Wikipedia
  • E-Resources FAQ


• General
  • Request a consultation

If you have any suggestions for new tutorials that you may find helpful, please contact us

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