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By Topic - Library Tutorials - Library Class and Subject Guides at Minnesota State University Mankato
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Library Tutorials: By Topic
Below you'll find video, text, and do-it-yourself tutorials! If you're interested in customizations or have any questions about the materials, feel free to contact us!
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Learn the library basics
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Start Searching with MavScholar Video Video: MavScholar is a simple way to search for articles and books at the same time, across all subjects. This short video shows how to use the research tool.
Understanding Research Concepts
Apply strategies to resolve information challenges
Interactive Tutorials
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Beyond Fake News: Identifying Problems within Evolving Technologies Interactive DIY Tutorial: This tutorial collection will help you gain an understanding of the complexity of "fake news." Each module will help you understand problems related to fake news and other types of misinformation.
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Confirmation Bias 2.0 Interactive DIY Tutorial: This tutorial will make you aware of and help you discern your own confirmation biases.
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Using Lateral Reading to Evaluate a Source This activity asks students to evaluate the source of their choosing using lateral reading strategies.
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Academic Writer (APA) A tool used to improve writing skills while writing in APA Style as well as a robust digital library of interactive lessons & samples, a suite of formatting tools, and resources to check your paper.
Some sections of Academic Writer require you to create a free Academic Writer account even after logging in with your StarID. Use the links below to view resources without an Academic Writer account or to go directly to sections that save your work using the free account.
View Without Academic Writer Account Free Academic Writer Account Required Browse Lessons & Samples Including:
- APA Reference examples
- Quick guide and tutorial lessons
- Sample APA papers, tables, and figures
- Writing APA style papers with guided instructions in the Writing Center
- Saving your APA References
- Saving lesson progress and viewing earned certificates
Videos
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Narrowing Your Research Topic Video: This tutorial offers an overview of how to narrow a topic when researching. The video offers a few examples of how to find subtopics, including limiting sources and focusing on different aspects of a topic. We use the MavScholar database and the topic of E-cigarettes as an example.
Slideshows
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Academic Honesty Slideshow Presentation: This Slideshow defines what academic honesty at MSU.
Find Articles or Books
Search for, find, & analyze scholarly articles
Interactive Tutorials
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Reading Scholarly Articles for Research Activity or Assignment: Use this tutorial to understand and describe a scholarly article of your choice. You can email your answers at the end of the tutorial.
Videos
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Finding Articles by Topic Video: This tutorial will help students search for articles on various topics through MSU’s MavScholar and various article databases.
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Finding a Specific Article Video: Use the Library Service website to find a specific journal or article.
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Using Google Scholar Video: This video helps students learn Google Scholar’s search features and how to access fee-based information by connecting Scholar to MSU’s library services.
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Reading Scholarly Articles Video: This video discusses why scholarly articles are so difficult to read and provides students with tips for to approach reading scholarly articles.
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Requesting an Interlibrary Loan Video: This video will walk you through the process of requesting materials from other libraries through our Interlibrary Loan service. You’ll learn how to request items on the Library Services website, and learn how and when to return materials.
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Peer Review in 3 Minutes Explains the peer review process. Created by NC State University.
Citing Sources
Cite sources to appropriately communicate ideas
Interactive Tutorials
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Avoiding Plagiarism Tutorial Using text and interactive questions, learn to define and identify plagiarism. You can download or print a certificate of completion at the end.
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APA 7th Ed.: Formatting Tutorial Learn how to format your APA style paper. Create a free Academic Writer account and earn a certificate after viewing the information.
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APA 7th Ed. In-Text Citation Interactive Tutorial Learn how to cite within the body of your APA style paper. Create a free Academic Writer account and earn a certificate after viewing the information.
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APA 7th Ed: Reference List Tutorial Learn how create a reference list in your APA style paper. See also Reference Elements to learn how to create individual APA citations. Create a free Academic Writer account and earn a certificate after viewing the information.
Videos
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What is a Citation & Why do we Cite? Video: Citations are an important aspect of research. This video will briefly cover what a citation is, when it’s used, and why we use it.
How To Guides
The following guides provide more information:
- Academic Honesty & Avoiding Plagiarism
- Citation Styles
- Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works
- Creative Commons Licenses
- Dr. Mary T. Dooley Map Library
- Find a Specific Article or Journal
- Find Articles by Topic
- Find Articles with Google Scholar
- Find Books in Memorial Library
- Find Textbooks & Course Reserves
- Get Articles from Other Libraries
- Get Books from Other Libraries
- Grants
- Image Resources
- Library Tutorials
- MNSU Theses, Dissertations and Other Capstone Projects
- Newspapers
- Online Resources Accessibility
- Open Access
- Peer-Reviewed Defined
- Reading & Analyzing Scholarly Articles
- Records Management at Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Renew Library Items
- Researcher's Guide to Data
- Search by Articles
- Search by Books
- Search for Books & eBooks
- Sending Library Items to You
- Source Evaluation
- Tips for Advanced Researchers
- What is MavScholar?
- World Religions
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