Library : Tutorials

Online catalog

• Illustrated guide (Webpage)

 

Journal articles

• Illustrated guide (Webpage) is a comprehensive overview, covering browsing vs. searching databases for journal articles; on and off-campus electronic access; and free online journals.

• Off Campus Access:  illustrated instructions (PDF, 2 pages)

Doing research from home and need the full text of articles?

• Off Campus Access:  watch on youtube.com (video, 4:04 min.)

  This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to access Life West Library’s subscriptions when you cannot come into the library. 

  
  

   

 

Research databases

• Index to Chiropractic Literature:   watch on youtube.com  (video, 4:13 min.)

  Index to chiropractic literature (ICL) is the perfect choice when you only want chiropractic-specific articles. This tutorial provides you with an overview of ICL, and a few tips to make your search more successful.
  
  

 

• PubMed@LifeWest: Keyword Searching  watch on youtube.com  (video, 3:31 min.)

New to PubMed? Start here! Learn how to perform a basic keyword search in PubMed, apply limits that remove unwanted items from your results list and access the full text of articles from journals Life West Library subscribes to.

 

• MeSH:  Medical Subject Headings Database:  watch on youtube.com  (video, 4:35 min.)

  Use PubMed’s Medical Subject Headings database to find the best terminology for your search, narrow or broaden your search, or search by specific sub-heading.
  

  
  More MeSH videos from NLM
  

 

• MyNCBI  tutorial  (Webpage)

Do you frequently use PubMed to keep up with research?  Save your search strategies, set up email alerts, collect citations, and customize display filters. Registration is free.

 

• PubMed Online Training 

Links to a detailed guide, and "Quick Tour" videos covering these topics:  PubMed, MeSH, MyNCBI, and managing results.

 

Digital technology (computing, digital media)

• Resource list includes links to free and low cost websites, tutorials, and services.