Tutorials

These short tutorials are a great way to get quick answers about the library and the services we offer and can also be found on our YouTube channel at ChengLibrary.

If you have an idea for a new tutorial, or are having difficulty with any of our existing ones, please contact Tony Joachim.

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Where's My Interlibrary Loan?

This short tutorial will show you how to use the Get It! feature to request articles, chapters, or books from other libraries.

Interlibrary Loan: Requests

Learn how to use the Get It! feature to request articles, chapters, or books from other libraries!

Permalinks

Have you ever found an article in a database, but the link doesn't work the next day? Learn how permalinks can solve this issue!

Fixing APA References: Articles

Learn the basic rules for creating an APA style reference for journal articles.

Does the Library Have this Article?

Don't pay for articles online! Learn how to see if the library already has access and what to do if we don't!

Search & Refine

This tutorial introduces some essential skills for effectively using the Library's main search!

Finding Peer Reviewed Articles

Find out how to locate peer reviewed articles with library databases!

Renew Books Online

Do you need to keep a book a little longer? Renewing your books online is easy from the Library website!

Finding Streaming Videos

Find out how to locate and view streaming videos using our Books & Media search!

Hold for Pick Up

Learn how to easily place requests online to have books set aside for you!

Scholarly/Popular

Learn the differences between scholarly and popular articles, and the peer review process!

Does the Library Have My Textbook?

Check the Cheng Library's Course Reserves collection for books and other materials on your class syllabi!

Parts of a Research Article

Learn how to identify research studies for your academic work by looking at the distinct sections of a research article.

eBooks

Learn how to navigate the library's ever-growing collection of eBooks, including bookmarks, annotations, and more!

Evaluating Websites

Learn the basics of website evaluation, using the CRAAP method to determine if a site should be trusted!

Avoiding Plagiarism

Learn about the perils of plagiarism and what you can do to keep from running into trouble!

Choosing Keywords

The right search terms can make or break your research. Check out this introduction on how to find the right ones!

Printing in the Library

Find out how to use the University's cloud-based print system with the Cheng Library's FOUR printers!