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DIY Tutorials

Watch these videos at your own pace to learn more about library topics, research skills, and resources.

Library Basics

Connecting to Library Resources: The Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Discover why the Virtual Private Network (VPN) is important for your library research and where you can locate VPN download information.

Using UC Library Search

Learn how to navigate UC Library Search, the Library's new catalog for locating books, eBooks, articles, newspapers and more. (6:17)

Finding ebooks

Learn how to locate ebooks (electronic books) in UC Library Search, the Library's catalog. (1:52)

Research Skills: Introductory

Find Full-Text Through "Get it at UC"

Discover how to use the Get It at UC button to access the full-text of articles or books whether immediately or through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). (2:59)

PubMed: Intro to Basic Searching Tutorial

In this interactive tutorial, you will practice searching for information in the PubMed database.

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Find a Known Item

Use citation information (e.g. author, article title, journal title etc.) to find the full-text of that known item using a search tool like Google Scholar or UC Library Search.

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Research Skills: Advanced

Using Citations Trails to Find MORE Resources

Use an article's citations trails to find more information related to your research. Look for citation trails in Web of Science, Google Scholar, and UC Library Search.

Using CREDO Reference to Locate Background Information for a Disciplinary Field

Learn how CREDO Reference can help you locate important background information on a variety of topics. (3:11)

Using Credo Reference

Credo Reference is a collection of searchable online reference books including specialized encyclopedias. This is an excellent resource for readable, background information. This tutorial...

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Resources & Tools

Using Opposing Viewpoints

Opposing Viewpoints will help you find scholarly and popular sources about current events. Opposing Viewpoints provides multiple opinions on a variety of topics. Videos, images, and other media are...

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Searching in Google LibWizard Tutorial

Google can be easy to use, but do you know how to take advantage of its search capabilities? This tutorial will teach you fundamental Google search strategies for academic and personal use.

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