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Academic Search Complete

From this video you will learn how to search for and find articles from the database Academic Search Complete. 

Accessing and Using JSTOR

This video will show you how to access JSTOR through the Rebecca Crown Library, and how to search the database. The accompanying handout provides printable instructions.

Accessing Databases at the Rebecca Crown Library

In this video you will learn how to find general and subject specific databases that are available through the Rebecca Crown Library.

Business Databases

From this video you will learn how to locate business and economic databases from the library website. 

Choosing Appropriate Sources Part 1

From this video you will learn about the types of sources needed for an annotated bibliography, as well as what the Information Cycle is. 

Choosing Appropriate Sources Part 2

From this video you will learn about how to select sources for an annotated bibliography.

Connect Google Scholar to Library Databases

This video will teach you how to connect Google Scholar to Dominican Library Databases. 

Create an I-Share Account

From this video you will learn how to borrow books from I-Share and sign up for your account. 

Creating Keywords

This video will introduce you to keywords and how to create them.

Education Source

This video will teach you how to locate education databases on the library website, as well as show you how to find articles using the Education Source database. 

Empirical Studies in PsycINFO

This video tutorial will teach you how to conduct a search for empirical studies in PsycINFO.

ERIC Database

In this video we will explore the ERIC database: how to navigate, how to perform a basic search, how to limit results, and an explanation of ERIC Documents

Evaluating Websites

With this video, you will learn about evaluating websites for use in academic research.

Find an Article from a Citation

In this video you will learn how to locate an article using a citation and the library databases. 

Finding Books

In this video you will learn how to locate books in the library catalog. 

Finding Books Using Advanced Search

In this video you will learn how to perform an advanced search in the library catalog.

Finding Books Using I-Share

From this video you will learn how to locate books from other libraries in I-Share through the I-Share catalog. 

Finding eBooks

From this video you will learn how to access eBooks from the library.

Finding Streaming Videos in Kanopy

This short video will show you how to find movies and other streaming videos through the database Kanopy that is available from the Rebecca Crown Library.

Five Common Terms Used in Research

This video will introduce you to five common terms you'll need to know when starting research.

Getting Full Text Articles From Other Libraries

In this video you will learn how to access full text articles not available in the library databases with InterLibrary Loan, a service for requesting items that are not available at Dominican or through I-Share from libraries worldwide.

Getting Help from Crown Library and Learning Commons

This video will teach you the different ways that you can get help from librarians at the Rebecca Crown Library. 

Google Advanced Search

From this video you will learn how to access Google's advanced search screen, as well as how to search using the advanced search within Google. 

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How to Place Items on Course Reserve

This video will show instructors at Dominican University how to put books on course reserve at the Rebecca Crown Library. Instructors can request that course-related books and other materials be placed on reserve at the library’s circulation desk for students to check out.

How to Read Research Articles

This video will introduce you to an effective way to read scientific articles.

How to Spot Fake News

This video describes how to spot fake news and also ties to political candidates.

InterLibrary Loan

This video walks you through the steps of ordering an article from another library.

Lateral Reading

A brief overview of lateral reading: a strategy you can use to evaluate information that you find online!

Library & Information Science Source

In this video playlist you will learn how to access and search the Library & Information Source Database.

MEDLINE Database

This video will show you how to access MEDLINE through the Rebecca Crown Library, and how to search the database. The accompanying handout provides printable instructions.

Methods Used to Collect Data and Reliability of Data

From this video you will learn to identify the methods used to collect data in different types of sources, as well as how to determine if data is reliable. 

Original Research vs. Review Articles

This video will examine the differences between original research and review articles.

Quick Search

The following videos will show you how to search the library catalog using the Quick Search function.

Research Question vs. Thesis

In this video, you will learn the difference between a research question and a thesis. 

Review Sources for Library & Information Science

From this video you will learn about review source databases that are available from the library.

Using the Library Off-Campus

Students can access a majority of Crown Library's resources through the library website. Watch this quick video to learn how to contact a librarian, find books, and access journal articles. For further assistance with using the library resources, contact a librarian

Using Zotero

In this video you will learn how to set up your Zotero account.

Value Line's Portfolio Tracker

In this video you will learn how to access the Value Line database and create a portfolio tracker.

Welcome to the Rebecca Crown Library & Learning Commons

From this video you will learn what services are offered in the Rebecca Crown Library, as well as where to locate items and services in the library.

What is Peer Review?

This video will introduce you to the peer review process.