Library Tutorials

Video Tutorials

Learn how to search dozens of specialized research databases with thousands of articles.

APA PsycArticles – Learn how to use the APA PsycArticles database to find peer reviewed psychology journals.
Dis cover! – Learn how to search Discover! to find books, articles and more.
EBSCO Basic Search – Learn how to perform a basic search on EBSCOhost.
EBSCO eBook Collection – Learn how to use EBSCO’s eBook Collection.
Gale eBooks – Learn how to use Gale eBooks for research, including full text navigation and easy citation tools.
Gale Literature – Use Gale Literature to find literary criticism and author biographies.
Google Scholar Library Links and LibKey Nomad – Learn how to use these tools to locate full-text articles through the Library while searching the internet.

Logging in to Databases from Off-Campus – Learn how to log in to Sierra College Library’s research databases when you’re off-campus.
Opposing Viewpoints – Learn how to search the Opposing Viewpoints database to find sources on controversial topics.
Ovid Nursing Database – Learn how to search Ovid to find journals in nursing and health sciences.
Request Books from Other Campus Libraries – Learn how to use Discover! to have books transferred between campus libraries.
ScienceDirect – Learn how to search ScienceDirect to find scientific journal articles.
Wolverine Walkthrough – Library Research and Information Literacy tutorial.

What is a Scholarly Journal Article? – View a video on the difference between a scholarly journal article and popular news articles from University of Washington Libraries.
What is Plagiarism? – View an online tutorial that can help you prevent plagiarism.

Learn how to use the Discover! search tool off-campus to find books, articles and more at Sierra College Library.

Use Discover! the library search tool to find a variety of library resources and tools available at the library.

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