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Library Tutorials

Self-paced guides for students and instructors — covering research skills, finding sources, evaluating information, and using library services.

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Video Student 1:30

Before You Start

Concept Map: Plan Your Research

Organize & generate search terms

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Video Student 10:07

Before You Start

Developing Research Topics and Questions

Create research topics and questions

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Interactive Student

Before You Start

Intro to Research Methods

Define and choose research methods

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Video Student ~20 min

Before You Start

Managing Citations: Zotero

Manage your citations using Zotero

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Guide Student 10 min

Before You Start

Peer Review Process

Describe and locate peer-reviewed articles

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Video Student 2:24

Finding Resources

Accessing Full Text With Mason Search

Access the full text of online resources @Mason

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Video Student 4:26

Finding Resources

Beginning the Research Process

Brainstorm research topics & select source types

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Video Student 2:34

Finding Resources

Doing a Simple Mason Search

Find sources @Mason

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Video Student 2:52

Finding Resources

Doing an Advanced Mason Search

Find & filter sources @Mason & beyond

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Step-by-Step Student

Finding Resources

Finding Accessible Media @Mason

Find accessible media using Mason Search

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Video Student 1:34

Finding Resources

Finding Videos

Find videos @Mason

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Step-by-Step Student

Finding Resources

Finding Full Text from Citations

Read citations & get full text @Mason

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Video Student 1:43

Finding Resources

Finding Rare Books in Special Collections

Find sources in Special Collections @Mason

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Video Student 5:01

Finding Resources

Library Database Search Strategies

Pick keywords & use Boolean Operators

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Video Student 2:33

Finding Resources

Managing Mason Search Results

Save, export & access sources @Mason

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Video Student 4:59

Evaluating Sources

Evaluating Sources: The CRAAP Test

Use guidelines to analyze sources

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Video Student 2:55

Library Services

My Mason Library Account

Borrow/renew items & check fines

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Guide Student

Library Services

Meet Your Subject Librarian

Get support from your subject librarian

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Video Instructor 4:03

Teaching Resources

State Records Retention

Search for state record retention laws

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