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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

My Library Account
Access your local library account to see what you have checked out, overdue, or on hold.
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Reserve a Collaborative Work Room
Looking for a collaborative meeting space? Collaboratiave Work Rooms can be reserved through the EMS Room Reservation System. (2:23)
Library Orientation Video
Welcome aboard! Discover how the UC Merced Library supports your academic success by joining us for this unexpected tour of the library.  Prepare for both likely and unlikely events as you begin...

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Research Skills: Introductory

Find Full-Text of Articles through UC-eLinks
Need full text? Use the UC-eLinks button to connect to articles.
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.
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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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Research Skills: Advanced

Article Networks
Discover how articles are connected to each other. Use this information to save time when you research.
Article Networks in Google Scholar
Discover how to connect to forward article networks (Cited By information) in Google Scholar.  Also used Related Articles links to find relevant resources.
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

Learn to Use RefWorks in 20 Minutes
This video covers the basics of setting up and using a RefWorks account. (~20min)
Finding Important Journals in a Research Discipline
This interactive tutorial will show you how to locate the important journals in a research discipline using the Journal Citation Reports (JCR).
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Using Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Researcher
Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Researcher provides broad information about a wide range of current events. Frequently included are pro/con lists, timelines, and featured perspectives.
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