Research Guides: Teaching Information Literacy at UCBA: Tutorials & Videos

Tutorials & Videos: Engage Students in Research Process

Videos and tutorials help engage students in the research process and provide opportunities to view at their own pace and review as needed.

How To Use:

Small groups or individuals
Combine with activities and worksheets or use as stand alone to introduce and/or review research concepts

Canvas: incorporate into course and use asynchronously or synchronously

Module or Page - include as part of introducing library research or specific research assignment/project
Assignment - assign as component of scaffold research assignment/project for graded or participation points
Discussion Board - assign and have students post responses (e.g. reflection, takeaways)

Tutorials & Videos List

Academic Search Complete
This is a video introducing the library database Academic Search Complete.
Career One Stop Tutorial
This tutorial provides a brief overview of using the CareerOneStop website.
CINAHL Basics
This tutorial provides a brief introduction to the CINAHL database.
Developing a Research Question
An overview on the difference between a topic and a research question.
Finding a Permalink in EBSCO Databases
This video provides a brief overview of how to locate a permalink in the EBSCO databases. There is no audio.
Finding a ProQuest Database Permalink
This video demonstrates the two ways of locating a permalink (or Document URL) in ProQuest databases. There is no audio.
The Information Timeline
This video describes the information timeline. Understanding the information timeline lets you know where you can find information on recent topics and events, improves your understanding of the role each type of source plays, and helps you make sense of the accuracy, reliability and relevancy of the information.
Introduction to Academic Integrity
This module introduces academic integrity. It also has a certificate at the end that can be used to show proof of completion. Note: module is best viewed on PCs due to flash issues.
Introduction to the Research Process
This video introduces the research process.
O*NET OnLine Tutorial
This tutorial provides a brief overview of using the O*Net OnLine Website.
Occupational Outlook Handbook Tutorial
This tutorial provides a brief overview of the Occupational Outlook Handbook website, an excellent source for career research.
Primary and Secondary Sources
This video provides an overview of primary and secondary sources.
Research Starting Points
Research Starting Points is a tutorial that walks students through how to start the research process. There is a worksheet, as well.

Research Starting Points Worksheet

Search Strategies for Library Databases
This tutorial reviews a number of tips and tricks for successful searching in library databases.
Summon: Beyond the Basics
This tutorial (3:04 minutes) reviews advanced tips and tricks for using the Summon search engine.
Summon Basics
This tutorial (1:39 minutes) provides a brief overview of the UC Libraries search tool, Summon.
UC Libraries Website Overview
This video provides a brief look at the features of the UC Libraries website.
Understanding Databases
A quick, short explanation of how to use most library databases.
Using the UCBA Library (Fall 2021)
This video (1:49) provides an overview of services and support available at the UCBA Library.

All UC Libraries Tutorials & Videos

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