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Gordon Library Video Tutorial Suite (Faculty, Instructional Staff, & Students): 'How-To' Tutorials

The following guide provides an overview of current video tutorial offerings from the Gordon Library.

Overview:

The following series of video tutorials provide "How-To" overviews of common, high volume student-centric library services. 

Additionally, this guide provides instructors with direct links and embed codes to conveniently upload videos in Canvas or accompanying course sites, as well as PDF versions of tutorial scripts. 

"How-To": Booking a Research Consultation

Book a consultation online: https://wpi.libcal.com/appointments/

"How-To": Library Searching in 60 Seconds

"How-To": Google Scholar

"How-To": Booking a Research Consultation Tutorial Features:

Run Time: 1:14

Key Student Learning Competencies:

  • Navigate to Bookings Tab (0:14)
  • Select a Librarian (0:21)
  • Select Day/ Time (0:30)
  • Filling Out a Booking Form (0:45)

 

Cut and paste the following link into your browser: 

 

https://youtu.be/cCuebKmmbGA

 

Cut and paste the following line into your Learning Management System (LMS):

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cCuebKmmbGA" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

 

"How-To": Library Searching in 60 Seconds Tutorial Features:

Run Time: 1:03

Key Student Learning Competencies:

  • Gordon Library Homepage (0:15)
  • Search Overview (0:30)
  • Filters (0:45)

 

 

 

Cut and paste the following link into your browser: 

 

https://youtu.be/zsjeAday2nE

 

Cut and paste the following line into your Learning Management System (LMS):

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zsjeAday2nE" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

 

 

"How-To": Google Scholar Tutorial Features:

Run Time: 2:57

Key Student Learning Competencies:

  • Rules for Using Google Scholar (0:24)
  • Where to Find Google Scholar (1:01)
  • Sample Google Scholar Search (1:20)
  • Requesting an Article from Google Scholar Using ILL (1:44)
  • Generating Citations in Google Scholar (2:10)

Cut and paste the following link into your browser: 

 

https://youtu.be/ma-ognQdFq0

 

Cut and paste the following line into your Learning Management System (LMS):

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vKN9cklhGZs" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>