How Do I...? Library Tutorials

Short, focused tutorials offer step-by-step instructions to help you learn how to get the most out of the many resources and services the Library offers. Choose a link below to get started!

I want to learn how to...

• Access a Films on Demand Video for Class (for Students) (instructions)
• Check out a Kindle e-Reader (video)
• Cite Sources (video)
• Create a Personal Account in Films on Demand (instructions)
• Embed Films on Demand in Blackboard (instructions)
• Link to Films on Demand in Blackboard (for Faculty) (instructions)
• Navigate the Library's website (video & instructions)
• Troubleshoot Films on Demand Technical Problems (instructions)
• Use Academic Search Premier Like a Pro (video & instructions)
• Use AccessScience  (instructions)
• Use Google Scholar to Find Library Resources (video & instructions)
• Use Interlibrary Loan (video)
• Use Library Catalogs to Find Books & More (video & instructions)

Information Literacy Materials Created by COCC Librarians

In addition to the above tutorials, COCC librarians have created additional information literacy instructional materials that you may find helpful. Faculty are welcome to reuse any of the tutorials or this additional material in their own courses.

• Cat Finney's Research Happy!: research guides and tips for specific topics
• Tina Hovekamp's Lib 127 class: lessons cover a range of concepts and skills, from choosing a research topic, to evaluating a source, to searching the Library catalog and specific databases.

 Other Tutorials:

Although not specific to COCC or the Barber Library, these are wonderful resources for teaching or learning more information literacy concepts and skills.

• CLIP (Cooperative Library Instruction Project)
• IRIS 4-2 (Information & Research Instruction Suite for 2-year colleges)

Don't see what you need here? Ask a librarian.

Help for Your Classes

These research guides were designed for specific classes, often for specific assignments.

Chemistry
Chem 221 (Finding primary/secondary resources) - Fall 2012

Culinary
CUL 120 - Fall 2012

Early Childhood Education
ED 140 - Fall 2012

Forestry
FW 251 - Summer 2012

Outdoor Leadership
OL 111 - Spring 2013

Reading and Writing
RDG 117 - Fall 2012
WR 60 - Winter 2013
WR 65 - Fall 2012
WR 65 - Summer 2013
WR 95 - Spring 2013
WR 227 - Summer 2013

Featured Video Tutorials