Research Guides & Tutorials
Basic Introductions
Specialized Resources
Faculty Information
Introduction to the Library Catalog
- Searching the Library Catalog Help with finding library materials.
- Exploring the MOBIUS System Help with finding materials available at Missouri academic libraries.
- Finding Videos and Other Media Materials in the Library Catalog Useful search techniques.
- See our Passports Skills Video Series for online demonstrations of various resources.
Introduction to Online Databases & Finding Articles
- Selecting a Database Help with selecting the appropriate database for a given search.
- Searching Databases Using databases to search effectively for articles.
- Using Internet Search Engines Help with using directories such as Yahoo! and search engines such as Google)
- Tips for Searching the Online/Full-text Databases Brief printable guides to basic searching.
- See our Passports Skills Video Series for online demonstrations of various resources.
Tutorials on Writing Research Papers/Theses
- Finding a Topic
- Evaluating Internet Information
- Citing Online Sources (help with listing online sources in your papers)
- Thesis Guidelines (Webster U.)
- Writing Resources (links to great writing how-to sites on the Internet)
Doing Research in...
Each module in the "Doing Research in" series outlines basic research methods and suggests specific databases and Internet resources to use for research in a subject area.
- Doing Research in Business & Management
- Doing Research in Computer Resources
- Doing Research in Counseling & Psychology
- Doing Research in Education
- Doing Research in Human Resources
- Doing Research in International Relations
- Doing Research in Nursing
- See our Passports Skills Video Series for online demonstrations of various resources.
Passports Skills Video Series
The series offers a number of brief, automated demonstrations that illustrate how to use various features in Passports. See our Passports Skills Video Series main page for descriptions, running times, equipment requirements, etc.Topics include:
Introduction
General Concepts
- Getting Research Help
- Finding books in the library catalog
- Electronic books
- Web Sites for University Courses
- RefWorks: Creating Bibliographies
- Central Search: Multi-database Searching
Finding Articles on Your Topic
- Selecting a Database and Basic Searching
- Tips for More Effective Searching
- Identifying Peer-Reviewed Journals
- Document Delivery Services for Extended Campuses
- Journal/Magazine/Newspaper A-Z List (use the list to find a specific article)
- Using Article Linker to Connect to Full Text
Business and Management
- Doing Research in Business & Management--Articles--Basic Searching
- Doing Research in Business & Management--Articles--Advanced Searching
- Other Database Content
- Finding Financials with Mergent Online
Psychology and Counseling
- Doing Research in Psychology & Counseling: Basics of Finding Articles
- Doing Research in Psychology & Counseling: Advanced Searching Tips
Education
- Doing Research in Education: Basics of Finding Articles
- Doing Research in Education: Advanced Searching Tips
Legal Studies
- Doing Legal Research: Finding Cases (covers how to find specific cases)
- Doing Legal Research: Finding Articles and Cases on Legal Topics
- Doing Legal Research: Finding Statutes
Nursing
- Doing Research in Nursing--Basic Searching
- Doing Research in Nursing--Advanced Searching
- Doing Research in Nursing--Evidence-Based Practice Resources
Videos Collection
eReserves
Turnitin
Information on Turnitin, a plagiarism prevention program, is now available at http://www.webster.edu/faculty/turnitin/.