Guides & Tutorials

Using The Library: The Basics

• use library resources for research
• connect to Library VPN
• renew books
• find Library of Congress Classifications

General Search Skills

• evaluate resources on the Web
• find scholarly articles
• search with Boolean Operators

Specific Search Skills

• find book reviews
• find Colorado Revised Statutes
• find government information
• find literary criticism
• find primary sources
• find statistics

Preparing for Papers & Presentations

• cite your sources
• EndNote Web
• create a research poster

Beyond Undergrad

• find career resources
• learn about Careers in Library Science

Tutorials: In-depth Research Help

LiONil: Library Instruction Online for Information Literacy
Learn the basics research and evaluating information resources.

SPLINT: Self Paced Library Instruction Nursing Tutorial
Designed for nursing and health sciences students, this tutorial covers the basics of scholarly research and evaluating resources.

Publish, Not Perish: The Art & Craft of Publishing in Scholarly Journals
Created by the University of Colorado libraries, this tutorial walks you through the steps of getting published.