Library: Library Training: Videos, Tutorials &amp; Webinars: Training Videos

Getting started - Overview of library services and resources

How to use the Library's new website (Video recorded Jan 10, 2024; 8 min.)
Webster University Library launched a new website in January 2024! This video highlights new features on the website, how to use the new search box, and much more.
Library Overview: Resources and Services (Video recorded September 2024)
Webster University Library offers many services and resources available to you at any time of the day or night! In about 15 minutes, this video shows seasoned and new library users how to navigate our new library website, search in our databases and catalog, access full-text articles, find citations, and get research help from a librarian, 24/7.
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Faculty: Schedule a library session

For your program/major or course

Have a research assignment that requires library research? Contact your Subject/Liaison Librarian to schedule an in-person or online presentation / webinar for your class.

General library orientations for students or faculty

Want to schedule a general online orientation for your students or faculty? Please contact Mary Anne Erwin, our Distance Learning Librarian, at maerwin@webster.edu.

Youtube Channel

Follow the links below or visit our YouTube channel for more videos!

Researching, writing and presenting

For more information on advanced research, check out the Capstone & Thesis Research Support research guide.

Finding Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles -- video series
This 8-video series covers how to find peer-reviewed journal articles using a management topic. However, this content is applicable to all disciplines and appropriate for all Webster students
Academic Writing & Research: Top Tips to Transform Your Paper (Recorded on Apr. 3, 2019; 37 minutes)
New to writing and research or just want to up your game? Join us! Learn simple and effective tips from Writing Center and Library staff to make your writing more polished and to find and integrate others’ ideas and research to strengthen your thesis and argument. Click here to watch specific parts of this video.
Where do I Start?: Selecting a Topic and Beginning Your Research (Recorded on January 25, 2018. 17 minutes)
You have a research assignment; now what do you do? We will guide you through selecting a topic, writing a thesis statement and research questions, selecting keywords and databases for preliminary research. Click here to watch specific parts of this video.
Your Scholarly Literature Review (Recorded 2018, 30 min.)
A literature review is a critical analysis of existing theory and research on a topic. Learn how to find peer-reviewed journal articles on your topic and analyze, organize, and present the research they contain. Click here to watch specific parts of this video.
#nofilter: evaluating information (Recorded 2015, 21 min.)
When you find articles, websites, books, and other information to put in your papers, you need to make sure it's accurate and appropriate for your assignment. This webinar will give you some tips and tricks for evaluating the massive amount of information you encounter during your studies at Webster University.
Using Google Scholar for Research (Recorded on September 15, 2016. 22 minutes.)
Learn how to use both Google and Google Scholar more effectively for research. Connect Google Scholar to library resources and get tips and tricks to make your searches more efficient. Click here to watch specific parts of this video.
Giving Great Presentations (Recorded 2017, 23 min.)
Whether you are a presentation beginner or want to take your current skills up a notch, join librarians as we talk about how to give effective presentations for success in both the classroom and your professional life.

Citation and managing research

APA 7th Citation Demystified video (Recorded Oct. 2020. 36 minutes.)
Learn how to write and cite in APA 7th, why we cite and the basics of citation which apply to other citation styles (e.g. MLA), too. APA citation is primarily used in the social sciences including business. Click here to watch specific parts of this video.
Ensuring Academic Integrity for Students video. Recorded 10/24/2018. (28 minutes)
Library and Writing Center staff provide tips for students on practical ways to ensure that you represent your academic work properly and honestly. Topics include paraphrasing and using direct quotes, self-plagiarism, overusing sources and how to balance your outside sources with your own ideas and voice.
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Note: The live webinar scheduled for 10/10/2018 was canceled due to the illness of the presenter. This content was recorded aff-air.
Ensuring Academic Integrity for Faculty (recorded March 2019. 20 minutes)
This webinar examines ways faculty can help decrease instances of plagiarism and cheating in their classrooms. The webinar discusses the basic rules for using and interpreting Turnitin, alternative ways to detect academic dishonesty and recommendations for improving assignments and assessments.
Mendeley Reference Manager (Recorded December 2018. 22 minutes)
Use Mendeley Reference Manager for large research projects to stay organized and simplify citation in Microsoft Word. For more videos check out the Mendeley playlist on YouTube
MLA vs APA: Citation styles compared (Video recorded Oct. 2020. 23 minutes)
Confused about how and when to use APA or MLA? In this presentation, staff from the Academic Resource Center and the Library discuss the uses for both citation styles and review the similarities and differences of each format. (22:48, Recorded Oct. 2020)
Optimizing Your Research Footprint in the Online Landscape (Recorded 2017, 23 min.)
Is your research discoverable or are you one of hundreds of James Smiths, Mary Jones, or S. Sørensens ? Should you have a profile on ResearchGate or Academia.edu? Is it important to register for an ORCID number or a ResearcherID? Have you explored Google Scholar as a tool for discovery of your work? Join your librarians for a look at the benefits and concerns with research networks and identifications.

Special Topics

Beyond Google Images: Finding and Using Pictures Appropriately in Your Work (Recorded March 2, 2017. 27 minutes.)
Looking for images to use in your papers, projects, and presentations? In this presentation, we'll go beyond Google Images to explore what library databases and other online resources have to offer. We will also cover citing, copyright, and licensing.
Finding Tests, Surveys, and Other Measures for Your Research (Recorded 2020, 13 min.)
Brief overview of finding existing measures for your research using subject databases as well as the APA PsycTests database. Includes discussion of use permissions and copyright.

Library training for faculty and staff

Support and Resources for Faculty Research (Recorded 2017, 26 min.)
Wondering how to move forward on a research project, get support for your scholarly activities, and use Webster’s resources more effectively? This webinar will introduce full-time and part-time faculty members to University services and resources that enhance scholarly productivity and engagement. Webster’s broad definition of “research” encompasses diverse scholarly agendas in all fields, so this webinar is designed for faculty of all backgrounds in our worldwide community.
Seeking Potential Students in Your Local Market?: Using Online Resources for Recruiting (Recorded 2016. 61 min.)
Learn how and why to use government and library databases to find new Gorloks in your metropolitan area or region of the United States.

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