The guide below provides links to printable instructional handouts for using library technology, such as computers and software, printing, and wifi:
For do-it-yourself help, watch the OneSearch introduction video:
Explore the videos, tutorials, websites, and documents listed below for do-it-yourself help conducting research, using library resources, and thinking critically about information (some of the videos and tutorials will prompt you to log in with your Pipeline username and password for off campus access).
For a more detailed list of the Luria Library's Research and Information Literacy (RAIL) Videos and Tutorials, arranged by information literacy concept, see the following document, which includes a description and length for each lesson:
Learn about the library, library website, and OneSearch |
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Learn about the research process |
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Learn about topics, keywords, research questions, and thesis statements |
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Learn about information and information literacy |
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Learn about different types of information sources, how they are created, and how to use them |
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Learn about library databases |
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Most of the Luria Library's databases are on the EBSCOhost platform, including Academic Search Complete, Business Source Premier, CINAHL, Communication and Mass Media Complete, GreenFILE, History Reference Center, Military and Government Collection, PsychARTICLES, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, Science Full Text Select, and many others.
CINAHL Plus with Full Text
(The video below demonstrates accessing the Communication and Mass Media Complete database from the old library website. To access the database from the new website, select the "A-Z Databases" button under the OneSearch search box.)
Learn about search techniques and strategies |
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Learn about evaluating information |
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Learn about synthesizing information, writing research papers, and making presentations |
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Learn about academic integrity, plagiarism, and copyright |
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Learn about citing sources |
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Learn about scholarly communication |
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