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General Guides to Research

CSU Information Competence California State Universities
As part of the CSU Information Competence initiatives, the Information Competence site incorporates 10 tutorials with corresponding exercises. Tutorials cover aspects of traditional research and evaluation as well as emerging technologies and their accompanying social issues. Although still under development, it is already exceptional and well worth a look. One caveat: this site uses frames and does not provide a link to a non-frame version. To take full advantage of the site requires a browser that supports frames.
http://multiweb.lib.calpoly.edu/infocomp/modules/index.html

Flyers Tutorial University of Dayton
The formatting of this online information guide is very simple and attractive. Users can easily find a topic through the straightforward menus. An Internet guide as well as a guide to the local library system is included. The tutorial is interactive and quite detailed, including steps for choosing a topic, finding web resources, and submitting the final product. An online glossary is helpful.
http://www.udayton.edu/~library

Jumpstart Mullins Library, University of Arkansas
Jumpstart is a combination of information screens and guides to the libraries at the University of Arkansas. Topics covered include research tips, a guide to finding items in the library, an outline of library services available, and the location of the departments providing those services. Of particular interest is the Research Tips section that guides students through the research process and its accompanying quiz.
http://www.uark.edu/libinfo/refdept/instruction/index.html

Library Explorer University of Iowa
This is a frames-based library guide. One nice feature is the easily-accessible glossary which includes many acronyms. The index and table of contents is especially well-done and provides ready access to topics. Unfortunately, there are only three chapters and the users is left at the point where material is to be located. Hopefully, more chapters giving later stages in the search process will be added.
http://www1.arcade.uiowa.edu/libexp

Library Research: A Hypertext Guide Cornell University
The workshop at this site is a basic, straightforward series of descriptions with some practice searching the Web. The seven sections are: What is the Internet, What is the World Wide Web, Using your Browser, Browsing the Web, Understanding URL's, Searching the Web, and, last, an eleven question Internet Quiz with links to the answers.
http://www.library.cornell.edu/okuref/research/tutorial.html

Library Research Outline Rutgers University
A simple and easy to use menu leads the user to more detailed information on the specific topics covered. The section on evaluating information sources is very helpful and divides the topic into initial appraisal and content analysis. This section also deals with types of periodicals in a clear and concise manner.
http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rulib/abtlib/camlib/libres.html

Library Tutor University of Northern Colorado
A tutorial that is designed to help a patron become familiar with library research on particular topics. A step by step guide to their own system and uses of the world wide web are covered. One technical note, the page uses frames and Netscape 3 or higher, however, the tutorial provides a link so users can view the information without frames or a higher version of Netscape.
http://www.univnorthco.edu/library/libtutor/libtutor.htm

NMSU Library Shortcuts New Mexico State University
This is a creative and comprehensive tutorial. Pages are clear and concise and links are easy to follow. There is a Shortcuts Express Homepage for users who are in a hurry, which includes Understanding call numbers, Getting started doing research and Finding books by doing a keyword search in OLE, the online catalog. This last section includes a brief, interactive keyword quiz. The remaining categories include How to Use NMSU Shortcuts, an Electronic Tour of the library, the Electronic Circulation Desk, how to Find Books in the NMSU Library, Using the Internet (WWW) to do Research, Get Started Doing Research and Frequently Asked Questions about NMSU Library.
http://lib.NMSU.EDU/projects/tutorial

Online Library Learning Center University System of Georgia
This is a joint effort of several libraries in the University System of Georgia. This site provides tutorials on the following: the nature of information, how information about a topic develops and grows, and how understanding this can help you with your research; developing a research question and understanding the research process; identifying the needed research tools for your task; the physical library — how it's organized; databases and catalogs — how they work; using GALILEO for locating periodical articles and other materials; using GIL for finding books and other library materials; tips for searching the Internet; copyright, style manuals and citing sources; evaluating sources;and information for Distance Education Students. http://www.usg.edu/galileo/skills

Research Nueva School
An easy to read tutorial on how to use the Web as a research tool. Though written as a guide for grades pre-K-8, this tutorial is suitable for anyone needing a basic guide on doing research using the Web. Included are descriptions of various search engines and when to use a particular engine in favor of another. Also available is an interactive form for developing citations in MLA style. Follow the simple instructions and be rewarded with an MLA citation which you can then cut and paste onto a word processed document.
http://www.nueva.pvt.k12.ca.us/~debbie/library/research/research.html

The Research Center Houston Community College System Libraries
This online guide to using libraries covers such topics as "steps in the research process" and "interpreting citations". Instructions are easy to follow; pages have a lot of white space. Other interesting pages from this library are under An Introduction to the Internet; which provides a concise introduction to use of the Internet; and The Library Instruction Page which has several guides to finding materials and writing papers.
http://www.hccs.cc.tx.us/system/library/Center.html

Tutorials Queen's University Library
There are links to several tutorials on this page, including a section on how to design a tutorial. One example is "Finding a Periodical in the Library", uses small pictures of screens to guide the patron through the process. This step-by-step guide is easy to understand, and would be useful to anyone with this type of system.
http://stauffer.queensu.ca/inforef/tutorials/cla/clahome.htm

Using Call Numbers Western Connecticut State University
A nice tutorial about call numbers. Offers good examples and exercises using LC Classification, Dewey, and SuDOC systems. Highly recommended.
http://www.wcsu.ctstateu.edu/library/using_call_numbers.html

Welcome to the Searching Page Valdosta State University
The site deals with concept searching as opposed to subject searching which is an interesting twist. It describes searching techniques at Valdosta and using the world wide web and allows you to practice exercises. Emphasis is placed on developing a concept and theme over subjects or straight subject headings. A creative page but graphic intense and slower to load.
http://www.valdosta.edu/~dsdavis/main.htm
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