Research Help: Tutorials

An introduction to subject guides. (Formerly known as "Research by Subject")

The library offers many tools for accessing library resources. This video will help you differentiate between two of them.

A general review of Interlibrary Loan (ILL) including the process of requesting materials through ILL.

Some quick tips & tricks on formatting papers, finding resources, and working in the Nelson library.

An overview of the search filters available on WorldCat Discovery and how they can help get the resources you need.

A basic introduction to Boolean logic

A video tutorial for narrowing or broadening your search terms.

An introduction to source evaluation

Collected 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!

An introduction to accessing ETDs at Nelson University.

A video tutorial for using a database's controlled vocabulary, sometimes called the "subject index." Trigger warning: Discusses suicide as a research topic.

TREN 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.

Detailed instructions on how to check out and download EBSCO eBooks.