Library

Tutorials

Browse this page to find helpful tutorials on searching, evaluating and using information. See also LibGuides.

Getting Started

• Connecting to the Library Online

Devices & Mobile Technologies

• iPad Quick Start Guide (.png)
• Kindle Quick Start Guide (.png)
• Nook Quick Start Guide (.png)
• QR Code FAQ

Evaluating Websites

• Evaluating Websites Tip Sheet
• Web Evaluation Quiz
• Invisible Web Tutorial
• Evaluating Websites Tutorial
  A short tutorial on questions to ask and criteria for evaluating web sites.

Information Literacy Modules

Five interactive tutorials cover the five major aspects of Information Literacy: Defining an Information Need; Accessing Sources; Evaluating Information; Applying Information; and Using Information Ethically

Plagiarism Tutorials

Five interactive tutorials comprehensively cover the topics of citations and plagiarism: What is Plagiarism? (10 minutes); Why Cite? (5 minutes); Full Citations (40 minutes); In-Speech Citations (45 minutes); Avoiding Plagiarism (5 minutes)

MLA Podcast Series by Dr. Neal Phillips (MLA The Easy Way)

This series of five videos, with audio narration by Dr. Phillips, explain and show students how to use the library MLA & APA Style Guides to cite various types of sources.

Looking for one of our tutorials that's no longer listed here? Go to the Tutorial Archive.

Additional Tutorials By Campus

These tutorials and tip sheets contain information that is applicable to specific Valencia campus libraries.

East Campus

• Ask the Matador
  A reference tool developed by East Campus librarians to assist students in finding materials on frequently asked topics.
• Tip Sheets
  A listing of subject bibliographies and shortcuts sheets that have been prepared by Valencia East Campus librarians.

West Campus

• ValenciaWestLibrary's Channel on YouTube
  This is where we'll be posting video tutorials on all aspects of library searching and resources.