Registering Your ID in the Library
Description: Online video. This page includes the basic information needed to access the library from off campus. It also includes a short video about the registration process.
Copy this Link: http://www.morainevalley.edu/library/tutorials/registration_032408/registration_032408.html
Research Map
Description: Handout for students (Word Doc). Worksheet used to define your topic, extract keywords for searching, and map the research tools you have used.
Copy this Link: http://www.morainevalley.edu/library/handouts/researchmapfall03.doc
Source Log
Description: Hand out (Word Doc). Handout used by students to keep track of students. The log encourages students to evaluate and consider how sources will be used.
Copy this Link: http://www.morainevalley.edu/library/handouts/source_log_0705.doc
Information Need Worksheet
Description: Online video. Worksheet used by students to think about the information they need prior to searching. It is often used in combination with the Information Types Handout listed below.
Copy this Link: http://www.morainevalley.edu/library/handouts/information_need_worksheetfall05.doc
Narrowing a Topic
Description: Handout for students (PDF)
Description: Handout used to make your topic more manageable and focused. Copy this Link: http://www.morainevalley.edu/library/handouts/narrowing_topic.pdf
Pre-Library Session Power Point for Speech Classes
Description: Presentation (PowerPoint). This is a very short power point used to prep students in the class session prior to attending the library session. This handout gives students a wider context for understanding the tools and techniques that the librarian discusses.
Copy this Link: http://www.morainevalley.edu/informationliteracy/locating/SpeechPowerPoint.ppt
Literary Research Part 1
Description: Online video for students. Flash videos focusing on searching the library catalog, MLA International Bibliography and Literature Online databases for literary criticism. Each part is 5-7 minutes.
Copy this Link: Part1,
http://www.morainevalley.edu/library/tutorials/LiteraryResearch_Part1/LiteraryResearch_Part1.html
Literary Research Part 2
Description: Online video for students. Flash videos focusing on searching the library catalog, MLA International Bibliography and Literature Online databases for literary criticism. Each part is 5-7 minutes.
Copy this Link: Part2,
http://www.morainevalley.edu/library/tutorials/LiteraryResearch_Part2/LiteraryResearch_Part2.html
Finding Articles in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences database
Description: Online video for students. A six minute Flash video on searching the Psychology and Behavioral Sciences database using Boolean operators to help focus a search for articles.
Copy this Link: http://www.morainevalley.edu/library/tutorials/psyfindingarticles/psyfindingarticles.html
History Articles: Getting to the Library from BB, Using the History Study Center Part 1
Description: Online video for students. Part 1(3.5 min.), shows students how to get to the library from BlackBoard and how to use the citing sources guide (could be used for other classes beyond History).
Copy this Link: Part 1, http://www.morainevalley.edu/library/tutorials/history_part1/history_part1.html
History Articles: Getting to the Library from BB, Using the History Study Center Part 2
Description: Online video for students. Part 2 (5 min.), gives a review of using the history study center database to find scholarly secondary sources.
Copy this Link: Part 2, http://www.morainevalley.edu/library/tutorials/history_part2/history_part2.html
History Articles: Getting to the Library from BB, Using the History Study Center Part 3
Description: Online video for students. Part 3 (4 min.), provides a review of finding primary sources using the history study center.
Copy this Link: Part 3, http://www.morainevalley.edu/library/tutorials/history_part3/history_part3.html
