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Library : Tutorials
On this page:
- Online catalog
- Journal articles
- Research databases
- Digital technology (computing, digital media)
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?
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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.
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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.
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.

