Freshman Orientation: Tutorials
Library FAQs
The Nelson University Memorial Library has answered many questions over the years.
Here are a compilation of some of the most common FAQs to help you better understand the Library.
Find a full list of our FAQs here!
Library Orientation Videos
- Subject GuidesAn introduction to subject guides. (Formerly known as "Research by Subject")
- Searching the Library: Catalog & DiscoveryThe library offers many tools for accessing library resources. This video will help you differentiate between two of them.
- Interlibrary LoanA general review of Interlibrary Loan (ILL) including the process of requesting materials through ILL.
- Tips & TricksSome quick tips & tricks on formatting papers, finding resources, and working in the Nelson library.
- Research Skills Series #1: Search FiltersAn overview of the search filters available on WorldCat Discovery and how they can help get the resources you need.
- Research Skills Series #2: Boolean SearchingA basic introduction to Boolean logic
- Research Skills Series #3: Search TermsA video tutorial for narrowing or broadening your search terms.
- Research Skills Series #4: Source EvaluationAn introduction to source evaluation
- Research Skills Series #5: Getting the Article into Your PaperCollected all of your resources for your upcoming paper, but not quite sure how to organize everything? Watch this video for some tips on how to get that paper started!
- Dissertations at Nelson UniversityAn introduction to accessing ETDs at Nelson University.
- Expert Database SearchingA video tutorial for using a database's controlled vocabulary, sometimes called the "subject index." Trigger warning: Discusses suicide as a research topic.
Step-by-Step Tutorials
- Google DriveHow to utilize Google Drive through your Lionmail account.
- TREN TutorialTREN can be accessed 2 ways: either through WorldCat Discovery at nelson.edu/library, or through the TREN.com website. A password is provided on that page.
Library Introduction FAQs
Database Tutorials
EBSCO Tutorials
- Checking Out & Downloading EBSCO eBooksDetailed instructions on how to check out and download EBSCO eBooks.
eBooks Help
eBook Collections (EBSCOhost)
- Checking Out & Downloading EBSCO eBooks Detailed instructions on how to check out and download EBSCO eBooks.
- How can I download and read EBSCO eBooks on my mobile device? Instructions from EBSCO for downloading eBooks on mobile
- Downloading and Reading eBooks on the EBSCO Mobile App Instructions from EBSCO on using their app to download eBooks
Ebook Central (ProQuest)
- How to download a ProQuest eBook for offline reading on a computer ProQuest's guide to downloading eBooks
- Adobe Digital Editions Troubleshooting ProQuest's guide to troubleshooting problems with Adobe Digital Editions