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Video Tour of Library

Scholarly/Peer Review Journals and Popular Magazines
Explains the differences between journals and magazines.

Plagiarism Tutorial (Click here for a Lower Bandwidth Text-only Version) (Information for Instructors)
Explores plagiarism, paraphrasing, and citing sources. Includes a pre-test, graded quiz, and paraphrasing practice exercises.

SDSU Research Tutor
Getting started with research: determining topic; finding information; evaluating information; citing information. Includes quiz.

Using Boolean Operators
This video will show you how to develop an effective search strategy using Boolean operators.

Wikipedia: Beneath the Surface
What is a wiki? How does information get into Wikipedia in the first place? Who creates it? This short animation introduces viewers to what goes on behind-the-scenes so they can make the best use of what's on the surface. This video was created by North Carolina State University Libraries.

Using Article Databases

Click the icons (i-icon) or Database Help (opens in new window) while in a database to learn more about the scope (coverage) and specific search features of individual databases.

Subject-Specific Tutorials

Evaluating Nutrition Information
This tutorial will help you learn how to evaluate nutrition information and learn steps in the critical thinking process. Created by the University of Idaho.

Reading Scientific Papers
This tutorial will help you learn why you need to use scientific information and how to read it. Created by the Purdue University Library.

Handouts

10 Easy Steps to Get Started With the SDSU Library and Information Access (graduate students)

Connect @ SDSU Library: Tips for Undergraduates

RefWorks: Need help with your bibliography?

Library Tech Tools

What is a scholarly journal?

Where is it? / What floor is it on?

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