Multidisciplinary Tutorials from Other Libraries and Universities
Research 101. University of Washington Libraries. This interactive tutorial on basic library research skills includes modules on how information is produced and distributed, how to to select and refine a topic, and how to search, find, and evaluate information resources.
Road to Research. University of California, Los Angeles College Library. Optional pretests and a variety of units and flash movies are provided to address choosing and focusing a topic, database searching tips, evaluating and citing sources, and more.
The Information Cycle: How Today's Events are Tomorrow's Information. Penn State University Libraries. Using the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, as an example, this video explains how news, analysis, and scholarly treatments of an event occur and develop over time.
Scientific Publication Cycle. MIT Libraries. This video explains the publication cycle specifically as it relates to scientific communications.
The following resources focus on effective use of the Internet. Remember, however, that library resources (including journals, books, and subscription databases) are needed to satisfy most academic information needs and assignments.
Finding Information on the Internet: A Tutorial. The Library, University of California, Berkeley. Includes introductory material, a glossary, and detailed advice on search strategies and web search tools (including search engines, subject directories, and invisible web databases).
Multidisciplinary Tutorials from the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO)
GPO Federal Digital System (FDsys) Tutorials. Public information published by Congress and federal agencies is migrating from GPO Access to FDsys during 2009. Use the tutorials to improve your searching and browsing skills in the new Federal Digital System.
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