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Loyalist Library : Helpful Videos for Successful Research

Introduction to the Loyalist Library website In this video, we'll explain how our library website is organized and highlight main features.
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Creating a Search Strategy In this video, we'll provide you with tips and techniques to achieve the best search results for your assignments.
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Search Strategy Handout

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Basic Searching with Catalyst This video is one in a series that explores searching and research skills. In this video, we'll show you how to find information by doing a basic search using Catalyst.
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Basic Search Handout

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Advanced Searching with Catalyst This video is one in a series that explores searching & research skills. We'll introduce you to some advanced searching techniques that you can use to find information in Catalyst & library databases. The content in this video presumes you've already watched our Basic Search video and that you know a little bit about using Catalyst to look for information.

Advanced Searching Handout

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Locating Items in the Library by Call Number This video is one in a series that explores searching and research skills. In this video, we'll show you how to find physical items on the library's shelves using a call number.
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Call Number Handout

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Introduction to Peer Review This video is one in a series that explores searching and research skills. In this video, we'll learn about peer review; what it is, why it's important, and how you can find peer reviewed content using Catalyst and other library databases.
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Peer Review Handout

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Picking the Right Research Tools This video is one in a series that explores searching and research skills. We'll introduce you to the different kinds of resources in the library. We'll learn what they are, what kind of information they have, and how you can find them.

Types of Library Resources - Picking the Right Tool Handout

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Catalyst Tips

How to sign into eResources from off-campus (Current Loyalist Students and Staff) Instructions for logging into library eResources (databases) from off-campus.

Basic Searching with Catalyst This video is one in a series that explores searching and research skills. In this video, we'll show you how to find information by doing a basic search using Catalyst.
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Basic Search Handout
Catalyst Search Tips Tips for using Catalyst - Loyalist College's Library Catalogue
Creating links to library resources found in Catalyst

How to Read Scholarly Articles

Source: Lockman, T. (2012, August 21). How to read a scholarly journal article. [Video]. YouTube. Kishwaukee College Library. https://youtu.be/EEVftUdfKtQ

Scholarly vs. Popular Resources

Source: McMaster Libraries. (2016, February 24). Scholarly vs. popular sources. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/Yv-e9ZvsbOA

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Loyalist Library : Helpful Videos for Successful Research

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