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College Writing: Official Guide

Locating Databases on the Library's Website

0:52 | Last updated: April 14, 2020. Click on CC to see captions.

Search a Multidisciplinary Database (Academic Search Complete)

2:38 | Last Updated 10/30/20

Search a Specific Database

APA PsycInfo (on EbscoHost)
Multiple Videos | Last Updated: 6/2020
CQ Researcher
2:38 | Last Updated: 6/20/2013
JSTOR
Self-Paced (not video) | Last Updated: 8/18/2017
Nexis Uni
Self-paced (not video) | Last Updated 02/25/2019
PubMed
Multiple Videos | Last Updated: 6/2020
Scopus
Self-Paced (multiple videos) | Last Updated: 02/13/2019

Citation Managers

Zotero
2:58 | Last Updated: 02/01/2016

Find a Thesis or Dissertation

How to Access a Thesis or Dissertation Online
5:10 | Last Updated: 4/18/2017

Evaluate Sources

Scholarly vs. Popular Sources
3:12 | Last Updated: 8/24/2007
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Google and Wikipedia: Are They Reliable?
Self-Paced | Last Updated: 12/12/2016