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Database Tutorials

Intro to EBSCOhost
A flash video program providing an overview of EBSCOhost 2.0. Run time is approximately 6 minutes.
EBSCOhost Basic Searching
Another flash video from EBSCOhost focusing on basic search strategies for college students. Run time is about 5 and 1/2 minutes.
EBSCOhost Advanced Searching
Advanced searching tips including how to save searches and create journal alerts. Run time 3 minutes.
Basic & Advanced CINAHL Searching - EBSCO
PowerPoint presentation guides you through both Basic and Advanced searching techniques when using the CINAHL full text database from EBSCOhost.
Using CINAHL Subject Headings
Four-minute video tutorial on using the CINAHL Subject Heading feature to refine your searches.
InfoTrac Expanded Academic ASAP Navigation Guide
A comprehensive overview of both basic and advanced features of the InfoTrac Expanded Academic ASAP full text database in .pdf format.
ABI/INFORM - ProQuest
abi inform proquest tutorial.pdf (795.093 Kb)
A 5-page .pdf handout with tips on searching the ABI/INFORM database via ProQuest.
OvidSP Basic Search
Screen shots demonstrating basic OvidSP search functions. Run time is approximately 4 minutes.
OvidSP Advanced Searching
Screen shots demonstrating advanced OvidSP search functions. Run time is approximately 5 minutes.
PubMed Tutorials
This link takes you to a list of over a dozen short PubMed video tutorials from the National Library of Medicine.
ERIC
A collection of short, animated tutorials that cover all aspects of searching the ERIC (education) database.
RefWorks Tutorials
A collection of over 15 short video tutorials to teach you everything you need to know about using RefWorks. Highly recommended!
APA Style (tutorial)
A 5-minute tutorial on the basics of APA citation style, from Dalhousie University. Unblock popups in order to view.

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Thursday, September 9, 2010