SJSU Research Guides: Tutorials and Tools: Tutorials by Subject

Database Guides

Academic Search Complete Timesavers
Learn how to narrow your search, save your results, get citations in the correct format and more in Academic Search Complete.
EBSCO Tutorial Collection
A collection of tutorials from EBSCO on databases like Biography Reference Center, CINAHL, MedLine and NoveList.
ERIC Tutorial Collection
A collection of YouTube videos on how to search the ERIC database.
Finding Articles in Academic Search Complete
Academic Search Complete is one of the world’s largest educational databases. Discover how to use it to find full-text articles.
Proquest Databases
Short videos on how to use the Proquest database platform.
PubMed Online Training
Tutorials on using PubMed from the National Library of Medicine.
ScienceDirect Support Center
Web of Science Tutorial Collection
Tutorials available in a variety of languages demonstrate the basics of searching the Web of Science database and using its Citation Reports.

Research Help

Academic Search Complete Timesavers
Learn how to narrow your search, save your results, get citations in the correct format and more in Academic Search Complete.
Art of Topic Development
Learn how to go from a vague idea of what you'd like to research to a strong, specific topic.
Assignment Calculator
A time management tool that helps keep your research project on schedule.
Citation Linker
Learn how to use Citation Linker, a tool that helps you find the full text of an article when all you have is the citation
Customizing Google Scholar
Learn how to customize Google Scholar so you can use SJSU GetText.
Database Search Strategies for Engineering
Database Search Strategies for Engineering: Engineering Village
Database Search Strategies for Engineering: IEEE Xplore
Database Search Strategies for Engineering: Web of Science
Evaluating Websites
Learn how to tell if a website is a reputable source by examining its authority, timeliness and objectivity.
Find Books and Articles with OneSearch
Use OneSearch to find the books and articles you need.
Finding Articles in Academic Search Complete
Academic Search Complete is one of the world’s largest educational databases. Discover how to use it to find full-text articles.
Finding Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed Articles
A quick introduction on how to find scholarly, peer-reviewed articles using SJSU's databases.
Plagiarism — Graduate Level
Designed for graduate students, this tutorial has three modules: Why Not Plagiarize, Avoiding Plagiarism, Copyright Infringement and Fair Use

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Primary Research: Finding Science Articles
How to identify and locate primary research articles in the science disciplines.
Using Google Scholar to Find Citations

Using the Library

Find Books and Articles with OneSearch
Use OneSearch to find the books and articles you need.
Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad): Placing a Request
How to place an Interlibrary Loan request to receive articles, books or other items not owned by the King Library.
Using Find It
A short tutorial on using Find It, a service that allows you to find full-text articles even when they're not in the database you're searching.

For SJSU Instructors

Click here for details on the tutorials available for your classes.

Tutorials for Credit — Subject-Specific

iSchool Tutorials
Designed to give incoming and advanced library school students an introduction to the databases Library Lit., ABI/Inform, and the Web of Science.

Tutorials for Credit — General

InfoPower
Learn where and how to search, the difference between scholarly and popular works, how to refine topics, evaluate information, cite sources, and use GetText.
Plagiarism
Explores plagiarism, paraphrasing, and citing sources. Includes a pre-test, graded quiz, and paraphrasing practice exercises.
Plagiarism — Graduate Level
Designed for graduate students, this tutorial has three modules: Why Not Plagiarize, Avoiding Plagiarism, Copyright Infringement and Fair Use

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