Help & Tutorials

Research Help

• Video - Orientation to the Library
• Avoid Plagiarism
• Write a Citation
• Make a Concept Map for Your Topic
• Keyword Generator
• Information Cycle - created by Penn State University Libraries
  Learn how information develops after an event occurs
• Quick Tips on Evaluating Information
• Access (or Search for) Information
• Find an Article
• Find a Book
• Google Basic Search Help

Tutorials

Fast Facts for College Research

Empower - Information Literacy
Get empowered to search, select, & evaluate information sources.

Searching for Information
Search Engines and Finding Web Pages
Evaluating Information
Evaluating Information - Books
Evaluating Information - Periodicals
Evaluating Information - Web Pages
Writing MLA Citations
Writing APA Citations
Library of Congress Classification Helpful for finding physical items in the library.
Database tutorials Collection of tutorials from the database providers

Technical Help

• Create a LearningExpress Library Account
• Download an eBook from eBook Collection (formerly NetLibrary) 
• How to Enable Cookies
• Google Scholar - Setup link to SC library for full text
  Search for "Southwestern College Kansas".
• Find out what eReader is best for you.

Professional Studies Handbook

• Introduction to the Library - PS Version