Online Tutorials

ONLINE TUTORIALS

Below is a selection of instructional tutorials created by the SPU librarians to help you become familiar with the library and learn how to use particular resources.

		Tour of the library: An overview of the library’s collections, services, and study locations. Explore what each floor of the library has to offer.
		Navigating the Library’s web pages:The various entry points identified, and additional pages highlighted (e.g., finding books, articles, and online resources). (Video about five minutes.)
		Introduction to library liaison: A quick way to help identify and contact your subject liaison in the library. (Video about two minutes.)
		Why Can't I Just Use Google?" Provides two important reasons that students need to go beyond Google when searching for information for their college research papers.
		Searching the SPU catalog: Features of the SPU catalog, including Summit/WorldCat, along with how to use them effectively. (Video about 15 minutes.)
		Using Academic Search Premier: Strategies presented for identifying and locating articles through this database. (Video about 15 minutes.)
		Information ethics: How to use various types of information appropriately for papers or projects. (Video about five minutes.)
		Evaluating web pages: Approaches identified for evaluating different parts of websites, particularly for academic information. (Video about 10 minutes.)