Tutorial |
Time Estimate |
Outcomes |
How to Use / Additional Information |
Finding & Selecting Databases |
15 minutes |
- recognize how the library provides access to scholarly and other subscription content
- identify how library databases can help you refine your search for information
- find databases provided by the Merced College Library
- select relevant subject databases
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- Assignment in Canvas ready to go--just add a rubric!
- We recommend that students complete this before the Using Basic Search Strategies and / or one of the specific database tutorials. Providing students with this foundational knowledge empowers their research process as we have 70+ databases; learning to decide where to look is important for information literacy development.
- We recommend pairing this tutorial with Using Basic Search Strategies and one of the specific database interface tutorials.
- It may also be beneficial for students to have an understanding of the kinds of materials that can be found in databases as there is a mixture of source types, including magazines from liberal and conservative perspectives.
- The library faculty can create a module for you that has multiple assignments in one place--you would just need to add points and the rubrics.
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Finding & Selecting Databases Provided by EBSCOhost |
15 minutes |
- recognize how the library provides access to scholarly and other subscription content
- identify how library databases can help you refine your search for information
- find all of the library's databases provided by the brand EBSCOhost
- select relevant subject databases
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- Assignment in Canvas ready to go--just add a rubric!
- We recommend that students complete this before the Using Basic Search Strategies and / or one of the specific database tutorials. Providing students with this foundational knowledge empowers their research process as around 40 of the library's 70+ databases are provided by EBSCOhost; learning to decide where to look is important for information literacy development.
- We recommend pairing this tutorial with Using Basic Search Strategies and one of the specific database interface tutorials.
- It may also be beneficial for students to have an understanding of the kinds of materials that can be found in databases as there is a mixture of source types, including magazines from liberal and conservative perspectives.
- The library faculty can create a module for you that has multiple assignments in one place--you would just need to add points and the rubrics.
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Using Basic Search Strategies |
20 minutes |
- identify keywords
- use quotation marks
- use words that expand or limit searches
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- Assignment in Canvas ready to go--just add a rubric!
- We recommend that students complete this tutorial after the Finding & Selecting Databases tutorial and / or before one of the specific database tutorials. The library faculty can create a module for you that has multiple assignments in one place--you would just need to add points and the rubrics.
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Finding Career Information |
15 minutes |
- identify resources to find career information
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- Assignment in Canvas ready to go--just add a rubric!
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Using Academic Search Complete |
15 minutes |
- access Academic Search Complete
- find the Advanced Search interface
- narrow results by source type, publication date, and full-text access
- scan article titles and abstracts for relevance
- open PDFs
- use database tools to save, email, cite, and link articles
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- Assignment in Canvas ready to go--just add a rubric!
- We recommend that students complete this tutorial after the Finding & Selecting Databases tutorial and the Using Basic Search Strategies tutorial. The library faculty can create a module for you that has multiple assignments in one place--you would just need to add points and the rubrics.
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Using CINAHL Complete
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15 minutes |
- access CINAHL Complete
- find the Advanced Search interface
- narrow results by source type, publication date, and full-text access
- scan article titles and abstracts for relevance
- open PDFs
- use database tools to save, email, cite, and link articles
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- Assignment in Canvas ready to go--just add a rubric!
- We recommend that students complete this tutorial after the Finding & Selecting Databases tutorial and the Using Basic Search Strategies tutorial. The library faculty can create a module for you that has multiple assignments in one place--you would just need to add points and the rubrics.
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Using JSTOR Essential |
20 minutes |
- access JSTOR Essential
- locate the Advanced Search interface
- enter search terms
- narrow results by content type, publication date, and subject
- use database tools to cite, email, download, and save items
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- Assignment in Canvas ready to go--just add a rubric!
- We recommend that students complete this tutorial after the Finding & Selecting Databases tutorial and the Using Basic Search Strategies tutorial. The library faculty can create a module for you that has multiple assignments in one place--you would just need to add points and the rubrics.
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Using OneSearch
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15 minutes |
- access OneSearch
- use filters to specify the kind of source you are interested in
- find locations for physical items, including books and textbooks
- sign into your OneSearch account to place holds on physical items, such as regular books and DVDs, & renew items
- find & access full-text articles
- describe the advantages and disadvantages of using OneSearch vs. a subject-specific database
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- Assignment in Canvas ready to go--just add a rubric!
- This tutorial pairs well with the Virtual Library Orientation tutorial at the beginning of the semester. The library faculty can create a module for you that has both assignments in one place--you would just need to add points and the rubrics.
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Using Science Full Text Select |
15 minutes |
- access Science Full Text Select
- find the Advanced Search interface
- narrow results by source type, publication date, and full-text access
- scan article titles and abstracts for relevance
- open PDFs
- use database tools to save, email, cite, and link articles
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- Assignment in Canvas ready to go--just add a rubric!
- We recommend that students complete this tutorial after the Finding & Selecting Databases tutorial and the Using Basic Search Strategies tutorial. The library faculty can create a module for you that has multiple assignments in one place--you would just need to add points and the rubrics.
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