Thomas J. Garland Library

TUTORIALS

 Library Research Guide and Online Tutorials
see also the TC Library Links subject pages for guidance on a variety of research sources for subject specific research.

New York Times Archive account setup instructions  

International & Country Information Resources (BUSN342) (Microsoft Word document)

Library Resources in Career Exploration, Resumé Writing, and Interviewing

Using PERIODlCAL Search

Copyright Library Guide:   Strongly recommended to faculty for consultation regarding the use of copyrighted materials and determining fair use.

General Tutorials

The Internet Detective: Wise up on the Web  "is a free online tutorial designed to help students develop their Internet research skills. The tutorial looks at the critical thinking required when using the Internet for research and offers practical advice on evaluating the quality of web sites."

netTutor  from Ohio State University is the most complete guide we have seen and thus receives our highest recommendation. Not only does this site provide information on how to evaluate web sites, but insights upon how to cite web sources, how to get started using the Web, smart net research strategies, and a complete tutorial database.

Internet Tutorials from University of Albany Libraries

How to Search the WWW  Habib and Balliot  from Middletown Library in Rhode Island have created an excellent tutorial for beginners and advanced surfers.

Scholarly Journals, Trade Publications, and Popular Magazines:  What's the difference? (Proquest Training PDF)

TILT:  Texas Information Literacy Tutorial

Electronic book Tutorials

Netlibrary

Ebrary Quick Start Guide

Ebrary Reader Downloading

Greenwood

Gale Virtual Reference Ebooks

Wiley Interscience

Specific Database Tutorials

 
Alexander Street Press History Databases Guided Tour History Resource Center Student Research Guide
ARTstor Resources for the Enduser Infotrac Basic Searching

Infotrac II Business and Company Resource Center

Early American Imprints Series I: Evans 1639-1800  JSTOR
Ebscohost Databases Lexis Nexis Academic Universe
  Literature Resource Center: Guide to Conducting Literary Research
Encyclopedia Britannica Guided Tour

Oxford Art Online Guided Tour

Oxford Music Online Guided Tour

Encyclopedia of Life Sciences Tutorial Points of View Searching
ERIC Proquest Self Help
History Resource Center Help Page Standard and Poor's Netadvantage

 Style Manual Guidelines

APA Quick Reference Guide  (Microsoft Word document) Created by Director of Research,  at Tusculum College.

APA Quick Reference Guide
(HTML version) Created by  Director of  Research at Tusculum College.

APA Style Manual: Electronic Resources

APA Citation Style Long Island University's color coded APA citation guide from the 5th edition of the manual. Recommended by Dr. Melanie Narkawicz.

Citation examples for sources found on the Library Research Databases.  Randolph Macon College Library has assembled help sheets for citing a variety of database sources using a variety of style manual formats.   It is highly recommended that students consult with their instructor before using these example guidelines and follow instructor's requirements first and foremost.   Examples found in the right hand menu bar,  are included from  Infotrac's  Business and Company Resource Center; Proquest ABI Inform, Lexis Nexis, Literature Resource Center, and Infotrac's Expanded Academic ASAP.see also:  Publication manual of the American Psychological Association 5th edition on reserve at the Greeneville Campus and Knoxville Regional Center Libraries.  

Citing Your Sources: APA and MLA Citation Styles is a Flash tutorial  to familiarize students with using both MLA and APA styles to properly cite resources used for speeches, papers and presentations.  Designed by librarians at Eastern Washington University. 

TC GPS Master's Papers  a list of recent Tusculum College GPS Master's Research papers available for browsing at the TC Greeneville campus or off campus sites.

Instructional Technology

TC Instructional Technology Page  Created by College  Instructional Technologist, Theresa Swann, this page provides guides and helps for faculty and students in using technology to facilitate learning.

Get IT   A set of tutorials provided by the Writing Program at Rutgers University with self paced learning guides on a variety of guides and helps from web authoring to word processing to graphics programs including Microsoft Office Products,  Dream weaver and Photoshop.

 

 


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