Search Guides
Library Tutorials
Ask A Librarian Chat
Library Modules
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Library Skills Learning Modules This link opens in a new windowFormerly a course in Blackboard, the Library Skills Modules with built-in quizzes are now housed here!
Step-by-Step Tutorials
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Advertising Red Books This link opens in a new windowProvides step-by-step instructions for using Advertising Red Books.
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BrowZine This link opens in a new windowProvides instructions for browsing and finding articles by subject area
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Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowProvides step-by-step instructions for finding articles and company information
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Finding a book in the Library This link opens in a new windowProvides step-by-step instruction for finding a print book in the UM Libraries.
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Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowProvides step-by-step instructions for using and searching Google Scholar.
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Interlibrary Loan This link opens in a new windowProvides directions on setting up an account, submitting requests, and more
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Library Catalog This link opens in a new windowProvides step-by-step instructions for using the Library Catalog.
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One Search This link opens in a new windowProvides step-by-step directions for using One Search.
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Plagiarism Tutorial This link opens in a new windowThis tutorial explains the basics of plagiarism and how to avoid it.
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PrivCo This link opens in a new windowProvides instructions for searching and using PrivCo.
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PubMed This link opens in a new windowProvides information on using PubMed, a an open access biomedical literature database.
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Simmons Catalyst This link opens in a new windowProvides step-by-step instructions for using Simmons Catalyst
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Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowProvides step-by-step directions for using Map and Tables in Social Explorer
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SRDS This link opens in a new windowProvides directions on searching SRDS for various types of media.
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Statista This link opens in a new windowProvides step-by-step instructions for using Statista.
Video Tutorials
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Advertising Red Books (video) This link opens in a new windowThis tutorial give a brief overview of Advertising Red Books.
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Business Source Complete (video) This link opens in a new windowThis tutorial shows how to quickly find SWOTS and company profiles for companies in Business Source Complete.
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Developing Keywords (video) This link opens in a new windowThis brief tutorial explains how to develop keywords that you can use to search in library resources.
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How to Read an Article Citation (video) This link opens in a new windowThis tutorial explains how to read an article citation.
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IBISWorld (video) This link opens in a new windowThis tutorial gives a basic overview of the database IBISWorld.
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NexiUni (video) This link opens in a new windowThis tutorial gives a basic overview of the how to find company information in NexisUni.
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One Search (video) This link opens in a new windowThis tutorial demonstrates how to perform basic and advanced searches via One Search.
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Plagiarism Tutorial (video) This link opens in a new windowThis tutorial explains the basics of plagiarism and how to avoid it.
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PrivCo (video) This link opens in a new windowThis tutorial gives a basic overview of the database PrivCo.
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Social Explorer (video) This link opens in a new windowDemonstrates how to use maps and reports (or tables)
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SRDS (video) This link opens in a new windowThis tutorial gives an overview of SRDS.
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Statista (video) This link opens in a new windowThis tutorial give a basic overview of searching in Statista.
Attribution and Sharing
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