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.
ARTstor – Learn how to use Artstor for access to digital images and media to enhance scholarship and education.
Discover! – 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.
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.
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 search Discover! 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.