Tutorial Videos

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This video tutorial explains how to use advanced searching techniques to narrow or broaden your search results.

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This video tutorial goes over how to translate your interests into a research topic appropriate for a class paper.

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Offers guidance on utilizing different methods to seek assistance from librarians, including live chat options and scheduling research consultations, to enhance research endeavors.

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Provides a comprehensive overview of various sources utilized in research, including academic books, encyclopedias, websites, peer-reviewed journals, popular magazines, newspapers, and the role of Wikipedia, with guidance on accessing further assistance and scheduling research consultations.

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Learn how to use Finding Aids to efficiently navigate archival collections and locate specific materials. This guide shows how these tools can streamline your research process.

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This video tutorial shows how to use Quick Search to find specific types of articles, find recently published peer-reviewed journal articles, find article details, preview an abstract, and access the full text of an article.

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This video tutorial demonstrates how to find books using Quick Search.

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This video tutorial explains what government information is, what types are available to review, and how to find government information online.

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This video tutorial shows how to create a citation using Quick Search.

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This video tutorial offers a basic overview of the main resources for information and help on the library website.

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Discover the unique and rare materials housed in UNLV Special Collections and Archives. Explore a vast array of resources related to Las Vegas, Nevada, and the gaming industry, available both in-person and online. Learn how these collections provide valuable insights into the rich history and diverse communities of Southern Nevada.

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Provides insights into utilizing career resources like the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook and O*NET OnLine, alongside guidance on the careful analysis of data for informed decision-making.

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This video tutorial discusses the benefits of creating an ORCID iD to manage your researcher identity online.

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This video tutorial offers strategies for reading scholarly articles in order to save time and reduce stress.

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This video tutorial discusses how scholarly research is similar to a conversation, and relates reading, asking questions, and presenting information to the elements of conversation.

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This video tutorial gives a basic overview of how to read and develop a research paper once you’ve found some sources of information.

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Offers insights on distinguishing between scholarly and popular sources, including evaluation techniques for each type and their effective use in research, to enhance the quality and credibility of your work.

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This video tutorial shows how to find patents.

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This video tutorial explains how to submit your thesis or dissertation to ProQuest.

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This video tutorial explains how to bring multiple pieces of information together to inspire new ideas or solutions.

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This video tutorial discusses how information changes over time, from social media to scholarly articles and encyclopedias.

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This video tutorial clarifies what it means to think critically about information, offers strategies to thinking critically, and goes over some of the important questions you should ask.

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This video tutorial discusses how to ethically use information from outside sources in your work through summary, paraphrase, and direct quotes.

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Offers guidance on accessing and utilizing various search filters, including options for scholarly and popular sources, to efficiently locate relevant resources within the UNLV Libraries system.

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Provides essential guidelines when utilizing Special Collections and Archives resources including registration procedures, handling protocols, and accessing materials, ensuring a respectful and efficient experience.

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Define an annotated bibliography, identify appropriate sources for an annotated bibliography, employ strategies for creating an annotated bibliography