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From using the search box, to selecting keywords, to finding the full text, this tutorial takes you through all the basics of research.
Learn about the library's Quick Search, including what collections are included in the search and how to get relevant results.
Brief overviews of how to effectively use key databases.
Complete this tutorial and assessment on developing keywords for effective searching.
Complete this tutorial and assessment on source types, credibility, and bias.
This tutorial provides screenshots of three major databses to illustrate the basics of keyword searching, limiting results, evaluating the article, and finding the fulltext.
Step-by-step guide to conducting research using nursing literature.
Get to know the library's physical spaces, services, and materials through this audio tour.
A self-guided tour through plagiarism and what it means at UTC.
Learn about identifying characteristics of scholarship, commonly used sections, and strategies for tackling difficult reading.
Need help managing the chaos? This workshop will give you helpful tips and app suggestions for getting organized.
Learn how topic selection is part of the research process. From NCSU Library.
Get tips on finding sources to support your topic. From NCSU Library.
Learn more about library databases and Google, including when to use each of these important tools. From UTC Library.
Learn the benefits of using library databases for research. From Yavapai College.
Learn about three types of sources you will come across as you research: Popular, Scholarly, and Trade. From UTC Library.
Learn how to evaluate sources. From Western University.
Learn the best way to read a scholarly article. From Western University.
Learn more about the services, equipment, and resources available at the UTC Library Studio through this video series.
