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Student Resources: Research, Writing, & Citation Help

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Handouts and Tutorials

General Database Help

Yewno Help

Yewno Tutorial (Video)
Research has to start somewhere. Start with Yewno Discover. Watch this tutorial for an example of a search using Yewno.

EBSCO Databases Help

Citing Articles from EBSCO Databases (Video)
Provided by EBSCO
Downloading EBSCO eBooks to Your Mobile Device
Downloading EBSCO eBooks to Your Mobile Device Tutorial (Video)
Provided by EBSCO
Downloading EBSCO eBooks Tutorial
Downloading EBSCO eBooks Tutorial (Video)
Provided by EBSCO
EBSCO Database Search Strategies
How to Do a Basic Search in an EBSCO Database (Video)
Provided by EBSCO
How to Do an Advanced Search in an EBSCO Database (Video)
Provided by EBSCO
How to Transfer EBSCO eBooks to Your Mobile Device or E-Reader
Reading an Article from an EBSCO Database (Video)
Provided by EBSCO

Gale Databases Help

Gale Academic OneFile - Targeting Trusted Sources (Video)
Provided by Gale
Gale In Context: Biography Tutorial (Video)
Provided by Gale
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints Tutorial (Video)
Provided by Gale
Using Gale's Business Insights: Essentials - Searching (Video)
Provided by Gale

HeinOnline Databases Help

HeinOnline Searching 101 (Video)
Provided by HeinOnline

Oxford Databases Help

How to Use Oxford Reference (Video)
Provided by Oxford
How to Use Oxford Scholarship Online (Video)
Provided by Oxford
How to Use Oxford Music Online (Video)
Provided by Western Michigan University Libraries

JSTOR Help

Using ebooks on JSTOR to enhance your research (Video)
Provided by JSTOR
How to use search to find articles and ebooks on JSTOR (Video)
Provided by JSTOR

How to Use the Library Catalog

APA Help

APA Tutorials (Video)
Provided by OWLPurdue
APA Formatting Quick Answers
APA References Quick Answers

MLA Help

MLA Tutorials (Video)
Provided by OWLPurdue
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
The MLA Style Center

Turabian/Chicago Help

Chicago Style Tutorial (Video)
Provided by OWLPurdue
Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide
Turabian Quick Guide

General Citation Help

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
A comprehensive guide to writing various types of academic papers/reports and citing sources in established citation styles
Job Search and Application Writing Tutorials (Video)
Provided by OWLPurdue
How to Cite Online Sources (Blogging.com)
University of North Georgia Library’s Citation Page
Includes APA, MLA, APSA, ASA, Chicago, and Turabian styles
Writing Rescue Guide for College Students

Plagiarism Checker

https://www.grammarly.com/plagiarism-checker

Understanding Library Terms
Introduction to Information Literacy (FOD Video) From Films on Demand: Information Literacy is a crucial skill in obtaining knowledge. In this episode, learn how to find credible sources on the internet, read and evaluate a topic critically, and notate your sources. Ethical issues are also addressed.