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Tutorials: Research-Skills-Intro

	Find a Known Item Use citation information (e.g. author, article title, journal title etc.) to find the full-text of that known item using one of four search tools: Academic Search Complete, Google Scholar, Melvyl, or the e-Journal finder. HTML version Creative Commons
	Find a Specific Article Have an article you want to read? Discover two key ways to find a specific journal article. Creative Commons
	Find Full-Text of Articles through UC-eLinks Need full text? Use the UC-eLinks button to connect to articles. Creative Commons
	Finding & Using Databases Databases provide you access to information for both personal and academic purposes. This module will introduce you to the value of databases and library databases available for your research. This tutorial will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. HTML version Creative Commons
	Finding Databases How to find databases at UC Merced. Learn to search for databases and narrow down by database subject area, full-text availability, etc. Creative Commons
	Finding eBooks Discover how to find ebooks by using the library catalog. Creative Commons
	Library Research DIY series Discover how to start your academic research with this guided tutorial. HTML version
	Requesting a Full-Text Article Through UC-eLinks Have an article you want to read that isn't available in full-text through the library databases? Learn how to make a request of full-text articles through UC-eLinks. (2:09) December 2019 Creative Commons
	The Research Process Tutorial Series In this series, discover how to find information and understand the information cycle. The Research Process Tutorials series has seven interactive sections you can take at your own pace. Each section includes a short pre and post quiz. HTML version
	Using Melvyl Use Melvyl as a search tool to not only access books but to also find articles and other materials. This video provides an overview of the new WorldCat Discovery interface. (1:58) HTML version Creative Commons

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