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DIY Tutorials

Watch these videos at your own pace to learn more about library topics, research skills, and resources.

Library Basics

Learn how to locate ebooks (electronic books) in UC Library Search, the Library's catalog. (1:52)

Connecting to Library Resources: The Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Discover why the Virtual Private Network (VPN) is important for your library research and where you can locate VPN download information.

Reserve a Collaborative Work Room

Looking for a collaborative meeting space? Collaborative Work Rooms can be reserved through the EMS Room Reservation System. (2:23)

Research Skills: Introductory

PubMed: Intro to Basic Searching Tutorial

In this interactive tutorial, you will practice searching for information in the PubMed database.

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Starting Your Research Series

This tutorial series includes seven sections:Accessing InformationUnderstanding the Information CycleDeveloping a Research QuestionFinding & Selecting DatabasesUsing Keywords & Search...

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Finding Databases

Discover how to find databases for your research using UC Merced Library's A-Z Databases listing. (1:20)

Research Skills: Advanced

Using Credo Reference

Credo Reference is a collection of searchable online reference books including specialized encyclopedias. This is an excellent resource for readable, background information. This tutorial...

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Using Citations Trails to Find MORE Resources

Use an article's citations trails to find more information related to your research. Look for citation trails in Web of Science, Google Scholar, and UC Library Search.

Using CREDO Reference to Locate Background Information for a Disciplinary Field

Learn how CREDO Reference can help you locate important background information on a variety of topics. (3:11)

Resources & Tools

Finding Empirical Studies in PsycINFO

PsycINFO is a psychology database that you can use to find empirical articles (articles that report on original research).

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Using Zotero to Manage Your Research

Learn how to use Zotero to organize your research, make citations in many styles, annotate, and use the plug-ins to connect Zotero directly to Microsoft Word and GoogleDocs. (50:00)Originally...

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