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- Getting Started with Web Evaluation
3956 views Wondering what to look for in a website? Here's a checklist of things that indicate a more trustworthy website.
- What to Do When Full Text Doesn't Work
3711 views 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.
- Find the newest DVDs
3416 views This screencast will show you how to find a list of the newest DVDs in the library. Time: 01:16.
- Renewing Books and DVDs Online
3284 views This screencast will show you how to access your account and renew books using the ZSR Library catalog. Time: 01:44.
- Printing in JSTOR
3208 views This screencast will show you how to print articles from the JSTOR database. Time: 01:31.
- Web Evaluation
3073 views 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.
- Better Search Results with Boolean Searching
2970 views 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.
- Searching ERIC Using the Online Thesaurus
2912 views This screencast will show you how to use the thesaurus feature in ERIC. Time: 03:04.
- Quick Pick Databases
2867 views 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.
- Deciding Which Full Text Options to Use
2694 views 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.
- Limiting Searches in the Catalog
2507 views 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.
- Books, Journals, and Databases
2280 views 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.
- Finding E-Reserves
2096 views This video will show you how to access e-reserves for your class. Time: 01:30.
- Using Early English Books Online (EEBO)
2033 views How to access and use the Early English Books Online database. Time: 02:10.
- Narrowing Searches in EBSCO Databases
1857 views This screencast will show you how to narrow your searches and get better results in EBSCO Databases. Time: 01:33.
- Finding Full Text in Google Scholar
1697 views 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.
- Introduction to the ZSR Catalog
1691 views If you're new to college or WFU, this video show you how to use the library catalog to find books. Time: 02:16.
- Advanced Web Evaluation
1592 views 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.
- Contact a Librarian
1532 views This audio recording tells you about all the different ways you can contact a librarian. Time: 01:00.
- Saving Citations from Academic Search Premier in Zotero
1528 views This video covers the steps required to add a citation from Academic Search Premier to the open-source reference manager, Zotero. Time: 1:22.
- Ask a Librarian
1524 views This audio recording explains just how a librarian can help you with your research. Time: 01:00.
- Better Search Results with Truncation
1492 views 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.
- Advanced Searching in WorldCat
1473 views This short video tutorial explains how to do advanced search in WorldCat database and access books which are not in our library.
- Searching the Catalog by Title
1469 views This screencast will show you how to search the catalog for books, journals, and DVDs by a given title. Time: 01:36.
- Searching Keywords in PsycINFO (with PsycARTICLES) Database
1459 views This screencast will show you how to search keywords in the PsycINFO (with PsycARTICLES) database. Time: 4:53.
- Accessing Your Catalog Account
1433 views 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
1421 views This screencast explains how to use the Zotero Firefox plugin to save a citation from ProQuest. Time: 01:51.
- How To Request Off-Site Storage Materials
1417 views a how-to for requesting materials from the ZSR off-site storage facility Time: 1:42.
- Finding Primary Sources in the Online Catalog
1402 views This screencast will show you how to find primary sources in the library's online catalog.
- Searching State-Specific News in Lexis Nexis
1396 views This will show you how to isolate state newspapers in Lexis Nexis for searching for state specific news.
- Finding a Specific Database
1376 views This screencast will show you how to find a database by title. Time: 01:59.
- Searching the Catalog by Subject
1366 views This screencast will show you how to search the catalog for books on a given subject. Time: 02:15.
- ATLA Scripture Search
1353 views How to locate scripture references in the ATLA Religion Database
- Find a Journal by Title
1349 views This screencast will show you how to find a journal by title. Time: 02:21.
- Searching the Catalog by Author
1340 views This screencast will show you how to search the catalog for books by a given author. Time: 02:41.
- Overview of the Nook Ereader
1305 views This video gives a basic overview of the Barnes & Noble ebook reader. Time: 2:16.
- Finding and Using LC Subject Headings in the ZSR Library Catalog
1286 views 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.
- Creating a Collection in Zotero
1269 views This screencast will show you how to create a collection to organize citations in Zotero. Time: 1:05.
- Searching America History and Life
1252 views This screencast shows you how to begin a search in America History and Life and how to apply limits in the database.
- Using Scifinder Scholar with Endnote
1203 views This video will show you how to add citations from Scifinder Scholar (web version) to the reference manager, Endnote. Time: 01:13.
- Using the Zotero Word Plugin
1196 views This video will show you how to use the Zotero plugin to cite sources parenthetically and to create a bibliography in Word. Time: 02:05.
- Getting the Zotero Plugin for Word
1167 views This video will walk you through the process of determining if you need to download the Zotero plugin and how to find it. Time: 01:56.
- Using SMARTBoards in the Study Rooms at ZSR
1089 views This video explains how to access, connect to, and use the SMARTBoards in the study rooms at the Z. Smith Reynolds Library. Time: 2:40.
- Searching the Sociological Abstracts Database
1082 views How to search the subject specific database, Sociological Abstracts. Time: 1:35.
- Keyword Searching in ERIC
1076 views This screencast will show you how to search keywords in the ERIC database. Time: 4:14.
- Accessing Sociology Databases at ZSR
1046 views How to access the subject specific databases for Sociology via the ZSR Library databases page. Time: 01:02.
- Searching PsycINFO (with PsycARTICLES) Database Using the Thesaurus
1008 views This screencast will show you how to use the thesaurus feature in PsycINFO. Time: 03:30.
- Searching in Web of Science
998 views This screencast shows you how to search and find journal articles in Web of Science Science Citation Index. Time: 01:41.
- Locating Course Reserves Materials
923 views A quick screencast showing how to access Course Reserves materials for your classes. Time: 01:15.
- Overview of the Kindle Reader
890 views This video gives a basic overview of the Kindle Reader. Time: 2:20.
- Using Index Searching in PsycINFO (with PsycARTICLES)
783 views This screencast will show you how to search using the indexes in the PsycINFO (with PsycARTICLES) database. Time: 02:31.
- Ebooks Readers Available From the Bridge
713 views A brief overview of the Kindle, Nook, and Sony Touch ebook readers. Time: 2:19.
- Using Index Searching in ERIC
674 views This screencast will show you how to search using the indexes in the ERIC database. Time: 02:40.
- Overview of the Sony Touch Reader
666 views This video gives a basic overview of the features on the Sony Touch Reader. Time: 2:37.