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Tutorial Videos and Digital Learning Objects

This purpose of this guide is to list tutorial videos and other digital learning objects developed by the University of Alabama Libraries

2021 Video Tutorials

2020 Tutorials

RDS: Tools for Systematic Reviews
RDS: Basic Search Strategies for Systematic Reviews
RDS: Getting Started on your Systematic Review
RDS: Leveraging Data Science toward Deeper Understanding of Scholarly Literature
SMC: Resource Guide for Background Music and Audio Effects
SMC: Basic Audio Editing in Audacity
SMC: Recording Audio
How to Reserve Multimedia Equipment at UA Libraries
Basic Video Editing in iMovie
Audacity: Multitrack Editing with Music and Sound Effects
Audacity: Basic Audio Editing
A Guide to the Libraries for CHES Students
Fashion Company Research: A How-To Guide for CTD 320 Students
Introduction to Grove (Oxford) Music Online
Using Scout for Music Research
Finding Journal Articles on Music Tutorial for Realm Abstracts of Music Literature and JStor
Tour of the Music Library
How to Use Our Seat Reservation System Current as of Aug 25, 2020
(Delisted) How to Use Our Seat Reservation System replaced / revised August 2020; included here for archival / documentation purposes; please use more recent tutorial of the same name.
Help Uploading Course Reserves to BBL: Adding us to your Course intended for faculty & instructors
How to Upload Course Reserves to your Blackboard Learn Course intended for faculty / instructor use; current as of Aug 25, 2020.
PubMed: Using the Advanced Search
PubMed: Using MeSH Terminology (2 of 2)
PubMed: Using MeSH Terminology (1 of 2)
PubMed: Creating an NCBI Account
PubMed: Using Search Filters
PubMed: A Beginner's Guide to Finding Articles
How to Access the Financial Times (FT.com) at UA
Factiva: Find Business and Financial Information
Generate Custom Reports in Simmons Insights
How to use World DataBank
How to use ReferenceUSA
SRDS: Explore Advertising Opportunities and Costs
How to use Mintel Reports
Look up FASB References in Accounting Research Manager
Search by Topic in Accounting Research Manager
How to Use MorningStar Investment Research Center
How to Use Our Grab-n-Go Print Pickup Service
How to use Communication Source
How to Use Ad$pender adspender
How to Use Simmons Insights
How to Use SimplyAnalytics
(Delisted) Access Digitized Copies of our Print Books via HathiTrust Delisted August 19, 2020, with discontinuation of HathiTrust emergency COVID-19 services. Included here for documentation and archival purposes.
(Delisted) Hathitrust: Access Digital Copies of our Print Books delisted May 28, 2020, and replaced with another tutorial to reflect changes in HathiTrust interface functionality and usage terms. listed here for archival / documentation purposes.
How to Use RefWorks
Personalize Your Language Learning with Mango Languages
How to Find the DSM-5 in Scout
How to Find Systematic Literature Reviews in Scout
Virtual Introduction to the Sanford Media Center

2019 Video Tutorials

How to Set Up an Interlibrary Loan Account 2019 October
How to Request LPs & other A/V Materials from the Libraries' Annex 2019 October
How to Request a Book from the Libraries Annex 2019 October
Film-Based Language Learning with Mango Premiere 2019 September
Using the Mango Languages Mobile App 2019 May
How do I search for articles on historical newspaper databases? 2019 July
How to Use Newspapers.com 2019 July
Find and Access Newspapers by Title 2019 July
How do I find and choose historical newspaper databases? 2019 July
Finding Musical Scores and Recordings 2019 March
Conducting Citation Analysis in Scopus 2019 July
Getting Started in Nexis Uni 2019 January
Using MyMUSE Library in Project MUSE 2019 September
Advanced Searching in Project MUSE 2019 February
Basic Searching in Project MUSE 2019 February
How to Find & Check Out Books at The University of Alabama Libraries 2019 February

2018 Video Tutorials

Captioning Options for Streaming Video Databases 2018 October
Searching in Multiple Databases Simultaneously 2019 October
How to Find Databases 2018 September
Accessing Library Resources Off-Campus at The University of Alabama 2019 September
Getting Started with Google Scholar 2018 August
Finding Articles in Google Scholar 2018 August
Advanced Searching in JSTOR 2018 June
Basic Searching in JSTOR 2018 June
Browsing in JSTOR 2018 June
Getting Research Help at the Libraries 2018 May
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Topics: Finding your specialist librarian | Using Ask-A-Librarian Online Reference | Using our FAQ | Scheduling a research consultation | Research Guides and tutorials | Branch information

Format: Video | Estimated Time: 3 min

2017 Video Tutorials

Finding News Articles in ProQuest Newspapers 2017 December
How to Import Citations into RefWorks from Scout 2017 November
How to Find E-Journals and E-Books at the University of Alabama Libraries 2017 August
Using Interlibrary Loan for Distance Ed. Students 2017 August
Finding Statistics with STATISTA 2017 July
Using ArtStor 2017 April
Access and Download E-Books at the University of Alabama Libraries 2017 February
Advanced Searching in Scout 2017 January
Basic Searching in Scout 2017 January
How to Find Resources at UA Libraries 2017 January
How to Renew a Book Online 2017 January

Unlisted and Internal Tutorials

Folder of Non-Public Facing Tutorials