Tutorials

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Kent State Tutorials

Developed by Kent State librarians and library staff, covering a wide variety of topics:

Printing in the Library
Covers how to print in the library and the computer lab.

Searching the World Wide Web
Introduction to types of Web search engines and tips for searching for and evaluating Web resources. Created by Erica Lilly.

SMS How Do I...? (Student Multimedia Studio Tutorials)
Tutorials for some common multimedia, web and video production tasks, answers to questions often asked by students... and tutorials for select courses.

Library Skill Modules

Library Skill Modules provide self-paced, online instruction on basic library and information literacy skills needed for successful research.

Has your instructor assigned these modules? If your instructor has asked you to do some or all of our library skill modules for class credit, please be aware that we provide two options for this. The first option requires you to complete a quiz after finishing each module. The quizzes will be made available within your course section on WebCT Vista. The second option requires you to complete an online form indicating what class your course section and instructor. To complete this option you must login to the modules before completing them. If you have been asked to complete the modules (without taking quizzes) go here to log in.

1. Developing a Search Strategy: Tips and Tricks
Covers identifying keywords, brainstorming for synonyms and applying Boolean connectors and other search techniques.

2. KentLINK Part 1: Searching for Books by Topic
Covers searching KentLINK by Keyword, reviewing Boolean connectors and truncation, identifying and searching by Subjects and limiting searches.

3. KentLINK Part 2: Finding Books on the Shelf 
Covers identifying call number, status and location of items in KentLINK, using building guide to determine on which floor call numbers are found and reading Library of Congress call numbers and finding books on the shelf.

4. Research Databases Part 1: Searching for Articles by Topic
Covers accessing research databases (specifically Academic Search Premier [ASP]), searching ASP by keyword, limiting searches, reviewing Boolean connectors and truncation and examining search results.

5. Research Databases Part 2: Locating Full Text Journal Articles
Covers accessing full text in ASP, using “Find A Copy” to find full text, storing and emailing search results and full text and options for Interlibrary Loan.

6. Evaluating Information on the Web
Covers approaches and strategies to evaluating information found on the public web, giving special attention to issues of authorship, accuracy and currency.

OhioLINK Tutorials

Video Guide to the OhioLINK Catalog
Brief Flash videos that provide instruction on how to search the OhioLINK Central Catalog, including keyword, advanced keyword, author, title, subject and medical subject searching.

Quick Search @ OhioLINK Videos
Four brief Flash videos that provide instruction on how to use OhioLINK's new Quick Search resource which allows users to search one or more OhioLINK databases quickly and effectively. Topics covered include What is Quick Search, Basic Quick Search, Multi-Database Search and Custom Search.

InfoSource Tutorials

These self-paced tutorials offer step-by-step instruction on the Microsoft Office suite (Access, Excel, Power Point,Word ) and other business software applications, as well as basic introductory modules for using the Windows interface.

The tutorials are only available on the 7 workstations in the Group Instruction Lab of the Main Library. Since the workstations are often heavily used, it is recommended that you contact the Reference & Instruction office at 330-672-2045 to reserve a computer in advance if you want to use the InfoSource Tutorials.

Further Assistance

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