LibGuides: Help for Students: Library Resource Tutorials

How-to Videos for Online Library Instruction

Created by STLCC Libraries faculty and staff, these short videos will help you use our resources.

Overviews

A Quick Overview of STLCC Libraries (1:30)
Find out about the STLCC Libraries -- Free, friendly, and here for you!
Connecting with the STLCC Libraries (2:45)
Watch this video to find out why and how you can spend time with your STLCC Libraries.

Requesting Materials

Searching Library Resources

Locating Books in the Libraries
A brief tutorial which shows how to find the books on the shelves in STLCC libraries.
Controlled Vocabulary
A brief, generic tutorial introducing the use of controlled vocabulary in library catalogs and databases.
Reference Resources
Eight minute tutorial introducing basic electronic and print reference materials. (8.00 min., Smith)
What is a Database?
A brief tutorial explaining databases (4:30 min., Smith)

Interactive Tutorials for Information Literacy

These interactive tutorials encourage students to think and respond. Responses can be collected and sent to instructors.

Good Research Starts with Questions
Designed to get students thinking about how to ask good questions for research.
Created by adapting materials from rightquestion.org and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Searching Should Be Strategic
Designed to get students thinking about a set of strategies they can use to find information.
Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Thinking about the Value of Information
Designed to get students thinking about evaluating information for college-level work.
Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Why Cite?
Designed to get students thinking about why we use citation in academic work.
Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Help for Selected Databases

Each listing in our A-Z list of databases includes more information about the database and often provides links to help pages or tutorials. Click on "more" to see additional information. If the database is not working properly, try using a different browser or clearing your browser cache or cookies. If that doesn't solve the problem, Ask a Librarian.

Below are links to guides we hope you will find helpful!

Access World News
Video demonstration of using Access World News to browse, search, and find newspaper articles. (5:30)
Credo Reference Subject Guides
This index will lead you to Credo topic pages in many, many subject areas.
Films on Demand Guide
Details on advanced uses of Films on Demand including an introductory video, how to create playlists, and more.
Learning Express
Guide to using Learning Express, which has practice tests and information about study skills and careers.

Some other tutorials we love

Videos and Interactive Guides from North Carolina State University Libraries
A collection of videos and interactive guides covering a wide range of research topics, from choosing a topic to citation to peer review.
GCF LearnFree.org
GCFLearnFree.org program has helped millions around the world learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. From Microsoft Office and email, to reading, math, and more—GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 200 topics, including more than 7,000 lessons, more than 1,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, completely free.
Research Quick Tips
These short videos from Credo Reference can be very helpful when you need quick tips on finding relevant resources, avoiding bias, paraphrasing, and similar topics.
How Do I Know if Articles are Peer-Reviewed?
Under 3 minutes - from Concordia University in Montreal.