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Tutorials and Library Instruction

For Instructors:



  • Walking Tour for the UMSL Libraries
  • A printable, self-guided tour of the three UMSL Libraries emphasizing service points and facilities. Contains maps and simple but helpful exercises.
  • Keyword Searching in Library Databases Tutorial
  • A tutorial that explains why searching in a library database is not the same as searching in a free Web search engine. Demonstrates useful techniques for keyword searching.
  • Interpreting Citations Tutorial
  • A tutorial about understanding journal citations in online and print indexes. Emphasizes citation parts and discusses such characteristics as abbreviations and volume/issue numbers.


Please contact Chris Niemeyer (e-mail niemeyer@umsl.edu) with any questions you may have about the library instruction program, or about this website.