Tutorials

Learning about the Library

In this section you will learn how to:

• navigate the library and its resources
• understand library terminology

Click here to get started: About the Library

Other Resources

In this section you will learn how to:

• use the library catalog
• use time-saving strategies for searching the web
• use eBooks through library databases

Click here to get started: Other Resources

Academic Integrity

 In this section you will learn how to:

• ECU academic integrity standards
• actions that contribute to cheating
• disciplinary procedures for students and instructors
• avoiding misrepresentation and plagiarism

Click here to get started: Academic Integrity

Getting Started on a Research Assignment

In this section you will learn how to:

• figure out what your assignment requires of you
• use steps in the research process
• develop a topic for an assignment
• generate effective search terms
• use effective research strategies

Click here to get started: Get Started on a Research Assignment

Citing

In this section you will learn how to:

• effectively cite and use references
• avoid plagiarism

Click here to get started: Citing

Evaluating Sources

In this section you will learn how to:

• the creation of media messages
• examining media and sources 
• determine bias 
• evaluating internet information

Click here to get started: Evaluating Sources

Finding Journal Articles

In this section you will learn how to:

• distinguish scholarly articles from non-scholarly sources
• select databases based on your topic
• use database features to create a stronger search
• quickly identify if an article meets your research needs

Click here to get started: Finding Journal Articles

Using Information

In this section you will learn how to:

• properly incorporate sources in your research
• represent information visually in your research

Click here to get started: Using Information

Original content by Linscheid Library is Creative Commons licensed as 4.0 (CC-BY-NC). Links and all other content retains its original license. 

Attribution – Noncommercial 4.0 (CC-BY-NC).  Anyone is free to share and adapt works for non-commercial purposes under this license as long as they give credit for the original creation.  Attribution should be given to “Linscheid Library.”  These materials are made accessible under this license to assist and further the educational efforts of others.