IRIS (Information & Research Instruction Suite)
Produced by Clark College, IRIS is an award-winning information literacy tutorial which introduces students to college-level research skills.
This series of video tutorials will help improve your research skills to find, use, and evaluate information. Introductory in scope, and generally less than 10 minutes each, every episode has been arranged in a specific order, and each episode assumes you are familiar with the material in the preceding one.
Locating Materials in the Library
Online Reference and Periodical Databases
Advanced Search - Guided Style
Reading an Article in EBSCOhost
Using EBSCOhost Search History
Creating a Personalized Folder on Ebsco
CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature Tutorial
eHRAF (Anthropology Database) Tutorial
From Yale University, this tutorial addresses the most frequently asked
questions about eHRAF:The Human Relations Area Files electronic
databases. EHRAF covers books and articles researching cultures and customs around the world.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online Tutorial
Literature Resource Center Tutorial
Opposing Viewpoints Tutorial (loads slowly)
The librarians have produced the following web pages that should help students locate research materials:
College Success (includes time management, study skills, note taking, research skills, stress management)
Research Paper Topics (lists good databases and websites covering controversial topics)
Microsoft Office Powerpoint Training
Create Your First Presentation ( Powerpoint 2007) 50 min.
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