Library Orientation

Are you unsure of how to get started conducting research for a class paper or other project? Are you struggling to find good sources or to format your papers? We want to help!

Getting Started with Library Research Video Tutorial

In this video, you will learn the following:

• What your library offers—such as online books and journals, guides, research assistance, and more
• How to find your way around the library website
• How to locate scholarly, peer-reviewed articles
• How to narrow your search results to find the best resources for your assignment
• How to access library eBooks
• Where to locate online library help resources available 24-hours a day

Getting Started with Research LibGuide

This library guide organizes short videos, as well as some handouts and text instructions for conducting research. Some questions it helps to answer:

• What is my research question?
• What types of sources do I look for?
• Which sources do I trust and why?
• How do I use the information I find?
• Why do I need to cite sources?
• How do I search smarter?