Tutorials

Popular and Scholarly Sources Video Tutorial

Popular and Scholarly Sources

UMSL Libraries’ introductory tutorial on identifying the differences between popular & scholarly sources, and how each can be utilized in your research.

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Keywords and Operators Tutorial

Keywords and Operators

UMSL Libraries’ beginner research tutorial on how to create an effective search string when utilizing a library search tool or database.

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Discover@UMSL Tutorial

An introduction to UMSL Libraries' primary search tool.

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Introduction to Databases

Introduction to Databases

UMSL Libraries’ beginner research tutorial providing introductory information on a variety of academic databases, their uses, as well as a brief demo on the database APA PsycINFO.

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Citations

This tutorial offers beginner guidance on citations, including why we cite, what citations look like, and how to format citations based on a citation style.

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Peer Review

In this video, we'll cover the basics of the peer review process, its goals and limitations, and how to find peer-reviewed research.

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Primary and Secondary Sources Tutorial

Primary and Secondary Sources

An introduction to primary and secondary sources: what they are, when to use them, and how to find them at UMSL and on the web.

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