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How-to resources and tutorials

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UMSL Libraries Tutorials: For research help and review

Beginner Research Series

Welcome! The videos below offer an introduction to library research. They are especially helpful for undergraduates and new graduate students. We recommend watching the videos in order so you can build on previous skills.

All videos are 5 minutes or less!

Topics:

  • Popular and Scholarly Sources
  • Effective Searching, Part 1: Keywords and Operators
  • Effective Searching, Part 2: Discover@UMSL
  • Introduction to Databases