Tips & Tutorials
eCampus ~ Powerpoint ~ Photoshop ~ How to Use the Library
Library Catalog (Books) ~ NoodleTools
Databases (Magazines, Newspapers, and More)
Not sure where to find information on a topic?
- recommended subject headings and reference sources for books
- recommended online databases for magazine, newspaper, TV, and radio articles/reports
- recommended websites - many of the topics listed have a section for tutorials related to that topic.
Welcome to the El Centro Library - What We Have For You! (PowerPoint)
eCampus
- eCampus: Logging in, Navigating & Changing Your Password
- Introduction to eCampus (video - 11 minutes - transcript)
- Using the Discussion Board
- Using Wimba
- eCampus Tips & Other Tutorials
- Using eCampus for Your Psychology Class, Part I (video - 6 minutes - transcript)
- Using eCampus for Your Psychology Class, Part II (video - 8.5 minutes - transcript)
- Using eCampus for Your Psychology Class, Part III (video - 9.5 minutes - transcript)
Looking for Articles in Journals, Magazines and Newspapers
Most of the databases contain full-text articles!
- Using the Databases to Find Articles on Almost Any Topic! (video - 5 minutes - transcript)
- Using the Databases to Find Articles (powerpoint)
- Using the Databases to Find Information for an Informative Speech (video - 6 minutes - transcript)
- Using the Databases to Find Scholarly Articles for Psychology (video - 14 minutes - transcript)
- What's the Difference Between Scholarly and Popular?
- What is a Journal?
Looking for Books
- Searching the Library Catalog: Keyword Search (video - 8 minutes - transcript)
- Using netLibrary for e-Books
Using NoodleTools
- Setting Up a NoodleTools Account (PowerPoint)
- Creating and Using Electronic Notecards (PowerPoint)
How to Use the Library
- Looking for Information (video - 4 minutes - transcript)
- Searchpath Tutorial: Using the Library (Library Catalog, Databases, Web, Works Cited)
- Boolean Machine: Interactive AND, OR, NOT
Powerpoint
- Using the Databases to Find PowerPoint Images for Your Speech Class (video - 6 minutes - transcript)
- Creating a PowerPoint Presentation for Your Speech Class (video - 9 minutes - transcript)
- Additional PowerPoint Tutorials
Search Tips and Time-Savers:
- Six Steps to Successful Search Strategies (video - 12 minutes - transcript)
- Successful Searching Tips (powerpoint)
- Searching Effectively, Part I: Using AND, OR, NOT (interactive tutorial)
- Searching Effectively, Part II: Combining AND, OR, NOT (interactive tutorial)
- Searching Effectively: Truncation (interactive tutorial)
- Curve of Forgetting: How Much Do We Retain and How Much Do We Forget?
The best guide to resources is a librarian who can help you in using the catalog, databases and the Web. A librarian can also assist you in selecting materials appropriate for your needs. Please ask at any service desk for information or assistance!
Reference/Information Desk: 214-860-2174 Circulation:
214-860-2175
West Campus: Reference/Information Desk: 972-391-1433 Circulation: 972-391-1427
BJP: (Room 2300) 214-860-5780
Comments or suggestions are welcome.
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Dallas, TX
Last Updated:
November 10, 2009