Science information tutorial (UC Irvine)
From beginning your research to completing your paper. Highlights the special aspects of how scientific knowledge is communicated.

Research 101 (University of Washington)
Six online “units” covering the basics, including how to select a topic and develop research questions, as well as how to select, search for, find, and evaluate information sources. 

Introduction to Research Processes (Colorado State University)
Covers selecting a topic, developing a research question, finding resources, developing a list of sources, and more; focused on the steps of gathering information for writing a research paper.

Information Skills and Academic Integrity Tutorial (University of Newcastle, Australia)
Sections on using information ethically, plagiarism, and evaluating the information you find.

Tutorials

Introduction to the Library (ITL) Series

Featured Tutorial:
Research Planning 101

These short tutorials can also be watched without audio. Just click on the green "CC" closed captioning icon at the bottom right corner of the video screen.

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