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• Accessing Sociology Databases at ZSR
  How to access the subject specific databases for Sociology via the ZSR Library databases page. Time: 01:19.
• Accessing Your Catalog Account
  This video will show you how to access your library catalog account online, as well as point out some of the information you can find in your account. Time: 02:15.
• Adding Articles from ProQuest into Zotero
  This screencast explains how to use the Zotero Firefox plugin to save a citation from ProQuest. Time: 01:51.
• Advanced Searching in WorldCat
  This short video tutorial explains how to do advanced search in WorldCat database and access books which are not in our library.
• Advanced Web Evaluation
  You know how to judge websites, but you know you need to be able to prove that the site is a good one, too. Here are expert tips for finding out who owns the website, what sites are related, and other useful information.
• Ask a Librarian
  This audio recording explains just how a librarian can help you with your research. Time: 01:00.
• ATLA Scripture Search
  How to locate scripture references in the ATLA Religion Database
• Better Search Results with Boolean Searching
  This screencast will show you how to use Boolean Searching ("and," "or," and "not") to get better results from your searches in the catalog and in databases. Time: 03:12.
• Better Search Results with Truncation
  This video will show you how to use truncation in order to get better results from your searches in the catalog and in databases. Time: 02:32.
• Books, Journals, and Databases
  This mp3 points out the differences between books, journal articles, and databases to help you know where to get started for your research. Time: 01:00.
• Contact a Librarian
  This audio recording tells you about all the different ways you can contact a librarian. Time: 01:00.
• Creating a Collection in Zotero
  This screencast will show you how to create a collection to organize citations in Zotero. Time: 1:05.
• Deciding Which Full Text Options to Use
  HTML, PDF, and WFU Full Text Options are available in the ZSR databases. This screencast explains how they are different and some of the pros and cons of each. Time: 04:02.
• Find a Journal by Title
  This screencast will show you how to find a journal by title. Time: 02:21.
• Find the newest DVDs
  This screencast will show you how to find a list of the newest DVDs in the library. Time: 01:16.
• Finding a Specific Database
  This screencast will show you how to find a database by title. Time: 01:59.
• Finding and Using LC Subject Headings in the ZSR Library Catalog
  This short video will show you how to locate Library of Congress Subject headings in the catalog, and how to use them in your research.
• Finding E-Reserves
  This video will show you how to access e-reserves for your class. Time: 01:30.
• Finding Full Text in Google Scholar
  This video will show you how you can use Google Scholar to find materials and then how to find them on the ZSR Library website. Time: 02:42.
• Finding Primary Sources in the Online Catalog
  This screencast will show you how to find primary sources in the library's online catalog.
• Getting Started with Web Evaluation
  Wondering what to look for in a website? Here's a checklist of things that indicate a more trustworthy website.
• How To Request Off-Site Storage Materials
  a how-to for requesting materials from the ZSR off-site storage facility Time: 1:42.
• Introduction to the ZSR Catalog
  If you're new to college or WFU, this video show you how to use the library catalog to find books. Time: 02:16.
• Limiting Searches in the Catalog
  Sometimes you need to find a reference book or a book published in the last year. This screencast shows how to limit searches in the catalog. Time: 02:07.
• Locating Course Reserves Materials
  A quick screencast showing how to access Course Reserves materials for your classes. Time: 01:15.
• Multisearch
  This recording explains the new multisearch tab on the library's home page and explains how you can use it to find articles. Time: 01:00.
• Narrowing Searches in EBSCO Databases
  This screencast will show you how to narrow your searches and get better results in EBSCO Databases. Time: 01:33.
• Printing in JSTOR
  This screencast will show you how to print articles from the JSTOR database. Time: 01:31.
• Publishing your WFU homepage with Dreamweaver
  This video covers the basic steps for publishing changes to your WFU homepage with Dreamweaver.
• Quick Pick Databases
  This screencast will show you how to find ZSR Library's quick pick databases and give a brief overview of the most helpful ones. Time: 01:11.
• Renewing Books and DVDs Online
  This screencast will show you how to access your account and renew books using the ZSR Library catalog. Time: 01:44.
• Saving Citations from Academic Search Premier in Zotero
  This video covers the steps required to add a citation from Academic Search Premier to the open-source reference manager, Zotero. Time: 1:22.
• Searching America History and Life
  This screencast shows you how to begin a search in America History and Life and how to apply limits in the database.
• Searching State-Specific News in Lexis Nexis
  This will show you how to isolate state newspapers in Lexis Nexis for searching for state specific news.
• Searching the Catalog by Author
  This screencast will show you how to search the catalog for books by a given author. Time: 02:41.
• Searching the Catalog by Subject
  This screencast will show you how to search the catalog for books on a given subject. Time: 02:15.
• Searching the Catalog by Title
  This screencast will show you how to search the catalog for books, journals, and DVDs by a given title. Time: 01:36.
• Using Early English Books Online (EEBO)
  How to access and use the Early English Books Online database. Time: 02:10.
• Using Multisearch
  This screencast will show you how to use the new Multisearch tab on the Library homepage. Time: 02:15.
• Web Evaluation
  Feel like you're pretty good at judging websites, but want to make sure you're using a good one for your classes? Here's a more advanced method for picking useful websites.
• What to Do When Full Text Doesn't Work
  Sometimes full text doesn't work as well as we'd like it to. This screencast shows you a work around for finding full text in the library. Time: 02:36.