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DIY Tutorials

Watch these videos at your own pace to learn more about library topics, research skills, and resources.

Library Basics

Connecting to Library Resources: The Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Discover why the Virtual Private Network (VPN) is important for your library research and where you can locate VPN download information.
My ILL Requests
Use My ILL Requests to view items in process, see received items, and renew or cancel requests.
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Reserving a Meeting Room in EMS- KL 360 & KL 397
This quick video will help UC Merced faculty, staff, and students easily use our campus room reservation system, EMS, to book KL 360 or KL 397.  (3:31)

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Research Skills: Introductory

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. ...
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Finding eBooks
Discover how to find ebooks by using the library catalog.
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

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Research Skills: Advanced

Article Networks
Discover how articles are connected to each other. Use this information to save time when you research.
Using CREDO Reference to Locate Background Information for a Disciplinary Field
Learn how CREDO Reference can help you locate important background information on a variety of topics. (3:11)
Article Networks in Web of Science
Need help finding a useful and relevant article? Web of Science is a database that shows both backward and forward networks.

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Resources & Tools

Google Scholar Tips
Search in Google Scholar for journal articles, patents, technical reports, working papers, preprints, and conference presentations.
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Finding Databases for Research
Use the library's online Database listing to find relevant databases for research.
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Accessing RefWorks to Create an Account
Learn how to create an account and begin accessing the many features of RefWorks. (3:00)

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