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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.

Finding ebooks

Learn how to locate ebooks (electronic books) in UC Library Search, the Library's catalog. (1:52)

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...

Research Skills: Introductory

Find Full-Text Through "Get it at UC"

Discover how to use the Get It at UC button to access the full-text of articles or books whether immediately or through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). (2:59)

Finding Databases

Discover how to find databases for your research using UC Merced Library's A-Z Databases listing. (1:20)

PubMed: Intro to Basic Searching Tutorial

In this interactive tutorial, you will practice searching for information in the PubMed database.

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Research Skills: Advanced

Using Credo Reference

Credo Reference is a collection of searchable online reference books including specialized encyclopedias. This is an excellent resource for readable, background information. This tutorial...

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Using Citations Trails to Find MORE Resources

Use an article's citations trails to find more information related to your research. Look for citation trails in Web of Science, Google Scholar, and UC Library Search.

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)

Resources & Tools

Using Zotero to Manage Your Research

Learn how to use Zotero to organize your research, make citations in many styles, annotate, and use the plug-ins to connect Zotero directly to Microsoft Word and GoogleDocs. (50:00)Originally...

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Using Sociological Abstracts

Through this tutorial you will learn how to access Sociological Abstracts to successfully limit results and access the full-text of articles and generate ASA citations.

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