How To Research: Tutorials

How to Research

In many ways, successful research projects are more about “how you search” than “where you search”. We’ve compiled a list of handy tips for helping you find the information you need. Check out our Academic Search Engines page, for resources & applications that will take you beyond Google!

Search Engine Tutorials

• Google 101: Basic Search Tips
• Google 101: Search Operators
• Google 101: Search Features
• Google 101: How To Use Image Search
• WolframAlpha 101: How To
• How to use Wikipedia to Find Sources (YouTube)

School Resource Tutorials

• OPAC Tutorial (KHSD online card catalog)
• EBSCO Tutorials

Evaluating Websites

• Evaluating Potential Websites – Intro
• Website Evaluation Worksheet

Citation Tutorials

• MLA Formatting Style Guide
• MLA In-Text Citations: The Basics

MLA7 Citation – Forms

Here are the templates for the color-coded strips used to gather citation information for the various types of sources.

Citation Tips & Best Practices