The tutorials on this page include general and specialized search strategies for library databases, as well as guides for finding specific types of sources.
For most topics, you will see a video and several links below it. The video and slides links have the same information, displayed in different ways--choose the one that works best for you.
Some topics also have handouts or walkthroughs--these are quick tip sheets or guides that can be saved or printed out for reference.
Google Scholar
How to find an e-book
How to use an article to find more sources
How to find case studies
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How to find case studies (PDF walkthrough)A Word version of this walkthrough is also available.
How to find dissertations
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How do I find dissertations? (PDF walkthrough)A Word version of this walkthrough is also available.
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What is a dissertation (and how do I use it)? (PDF handout)A Word version of this handout is also available.
How to find streaming media
Find Cases and Law Reviews in Westlaw Campus Research
How to find books and other resources in the Internet Archive
Use a citation to find the full article
How to find journals by subject
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How to find journals by subject (PDF walkthrough)A Word version of this walkthrough is also available.
How to set up search and publication alerts
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How to keep up with the conversation (PDF walkthrough)A Word version of this tutorial is also available.