SJSU Research Guides: Tutorials and Tools: Alphabetical List of Tutorials

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Alphabetical List of Tutorials

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.
Annotated Bibliographies
Learn what an annotated bibliography is and how to write one.
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
Database Spotlight: Academic Search Complete
Academic Search Complete is one of the world's largest educational databases. Discover how to use its search feature to find full-text articles.
Database Spotlight: CQ Researcher
CQ Researcher is a weekly publication that covers current and controversial issues in in-depth and neutral research reports, written by professional journalists and heavily fact checked.
Database Spotlight: Opposing Viewpoints
Opposing Viewpoints is a collection of pro-con resources around various current events and social topics.
Database Spotlight: ProQuest News & Newspapers
ProQuest News & Newspapers database is the full collection of all of ProQuest's newspaper database.
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.
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.
Finding Your Book on the Shelf
Learn how to use a call number to find the book you want on the shelves.
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.
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.
iSchool Orientation
Orientation videos for the SJSU iSchool students.
Library Online Tutorial for iSchool Students (LOTSS)
Designed to give incoming and advanced library school students an introduction to the databases Library Lit., ABI/Inform, and the Web of Science.
MARA Orientation
An orientation to the Master's of Archives and Records Administration program.
Paraphrasing
Permalinks
Learn how to find the permanent URL for articles, databases, and other resources.
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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Primary Research: Finding Science Articles
How to identify and locate primary research articles in the science disciplines.
Proquest Databases
Short videos on how to use the Proquest database platform.
PubMed Online Training
ScienceDirect Tutorials
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.
Using Google Scholar to Find Citations
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.
Writing a Literature Review Paper
Learn how to research, structure and write a literature review paper that synthesizes the key theories and results in your field of study.
Writing a Literature Review Section
A key part of any research paper is the literature review section. Learn how to research, structure and write this important part of your project.