Library and Research Skills Videos: Recommended Non-ACC Videos

(4 videos, ~4 minutes each) Playlist of short videos introducing students to a method to evaluate the quality of information online using methods employed by fact-checkers. ACC Librarians are developing an online tutorial based on this method. Videos are very good, succinct, and the method is easy for students to learn.

(3 minutes) Tips on how to spot fake news from FactChecker.org.

(4 minutes) This video provides a short introduction to 8th Edition MLA style citation.

(3 minutes) This video introduces the purpose and basic conventions of citing sources in-text and in a reference list using the American Psychological Association (APA) Style, 7th edition, 2019. For more citation help visit https://apastyle.apa.org/

(3 minutes) This video covers developing keywords that you can use in the library's databases.

(3 minutes) Introduction to Boolean search operators for better search results in library databases.

(4 minutes) Another good tutorial on selecting keywords. This one has a particularly good metaphor for explaining how keywords improve search results.

(3 minutes) New to JSTOR search? This short tutorial gives you an overview of how to get started with our basic search and introduces you how to start with advanced searching.

This video provides an excellent introduction to the search features of the EBSCOhost Databases, such as Academic Search Complete.

(4 minutes) Teaches students how to choose and develop a research or paper topic.

(6 minutes) In this video students will learn out to effectively incorporate information from outside sources into their research papers.