Hinckley Library
Tutorials & Library Guides
Tutorials
These tutorials contain both audio and visuals and will open in a new browser window. They require Flash Player. (If you don't have flash installed, download it here for free.) Tutorials can be paused, fast forwarded and rewound as needed. Need further help? Please contact us.Finding Hinckley Library's Website — (4 min.)
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Finding a Book or Other Material on WYLDCAT (library catalog) — (15 min.)
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The library staff wishes to thank Dr. Deborah Spangler Koelling for her enthusiasm and technical expertise in helping us create this tutorial.
Library Databases - Your Gateway to Quality Information — (9 min.)
Why should you use an online Library Database to find quality information instead of the Internet? Learn why databases can be more effective, save you time and money. Please allow browser popups & fully expand browser window.
Databases 101 — (9 min.)
Learn the basics of searching online databases.
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The library staff wishes to thank Sheridan College library for this tutorial.
Finding a Journal or Periodical Article — (18 min.)
Where do I start? This tutorial will walk you through the steps to find an article in EbscoHost's Academic Search Premier. Please allow browser popups & fully expand browser window.
Scholarly Vs. Popular Articles – What is the Difference? — (10.5 min.)
Does your instructor want you to use scholarly, peer-reviewed, or academic journal articles? Find out what he/she means. Please allow browser popups & fully expand browser window.
What is a Citation – Giving credit where credit is due — (14 min.)
Need to know how to cite your sources for a research paper? Learn why citing your sources is important and what information you need to get started. Please allow browser popups & fully expand browser window.
Go WYLD.net tutorials — Find many database tutorials to learn how to search databases effectively. Provided by GoWYLD.net, Wyoming's portal to knowledge & learning.
Library Guides
Writing (Citation) Guides
- Citing Electronic Sources: Primary Sources: Chicago Style — From the Library of Congress, a guide to cite primary electronic resources in the Chicago style.
- LibGuides - APA Style — A guide, with examples, of the APA citation style created by librarians and faculty at Northwest College.
- LibGuides - Chicago (Turabian) Style — A guide, with examples, of the Chicago (Turabian, Rampolla) citation style created by librarians and faculty at Northwest College.
- LibGuides - MLA Style — A guide, with examples, of the MLA citation style created by librarians and faculty at Northwest College.
- LibGuides - Plagiarism — A guide, with examples, discussing what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid it.
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RefWorks (via Proquest)
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RefWorks is a powerful online research management, writing and collaboration tool designed to help researchers at all levels easily gather, organize, store and share all types of information and to instantly generate citations and bibliographies. Create your own free account & manage your references, citations & more!
Research Guides
- Research Guide - Nursing — For nursing students, this guide shows you how to write your paper using evidence-based research and how to find and cite the resources you will need.
Class Guides
- Class Guide - Agroecology — A library guide to aid in agroecology research.
- Class Guide - Children's Literature — A library guide to aid primarily students in LIBS 2280 Literature for Children. Non-students will find the children's literature resources links and "How to find award-winning books" useful.
- Class Guide - ENGL 1010 - Professor Ann Eckardt
- Class Guide - ENGL 1010 - Professor Cathy Marine
- Class Guide - ENGL 1010 - Professor Grushenka Castanon
- Class Guide - ENGL 1010 - Professor Tim McGee
