Tutorials & Information Literacy
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Information Literacy Lessons
The broad focus of the following four lessons is understanding sources of information, including examples that can help you learn how to access information sources at USD. Each lesson is dedicated to a specific element of information competency.
Catalog Lessons
How to look for books and more using the default library catalog, a.k.a. ALEPH.
- Part I: Basic Searching
- Part II: Advanced Searching
- Part III: Boolean Connectors
- Part IV: Subject Term Searching
Research Basics - Videos
- Annotated Bibliography Lesson Part 1
- Annotated Bibliography Lesson Part 2
- Finding Journals and E-Books
How to search for specific journals and eBooks, and see if the Libraries provide full-text access. - What is U Get It!
How to locate full-text or other ways to get full-text in other databases. - Tour of the Library Website
How to find what you're looking for on the library page.