Quick tutorials to help you make the most of library resources on your schedule.
Video Tutorials
Smart Search
Learn how to search across a wide variety of resources (article, ebooks, videos and more) from a single interface.
NoodleTools
Learn to simplify the process of making your works cited or bibliography using NoodleTools.
CINAHL Basics
Tips and tricks for using our specialized nursing database, which includes evidence-based and peer-reviewed sources.Guide on the Side Interactive Tutorials
These interactive tutorials guide a student through the features of library tools. Many tutorials end with a quiz that students may e-mail to instructors if extra credit is being offered. Please note that the Guide-on-the-Side tutorials do not work well on mobile devices and will be phased out in 2021-2022 academic year.
Explore Smart Search
This tutorial introduces students to database searching through Smart Search, an all-in-one discovery service. This tutorial will take around 10 minutes.
Explore Ebsco eBooks
Learn how to find e-books on a particular topic in Smart Search. Learn how to narrow and limit search results, and how to locate information within each e-book. This tutorial will take around 10 minutes.
Explore Sage Knowledge
Learn earn how to find background information from authoritative, specialized subject encyclopedias. This tutorial will take around 10 minutes.
Explore NoodleTools
This tutorial shows students how to create a NoodleTools account, cite print books, e-books, and online articles, and print a bibliography. This tutorial will take around 30-45 minutes.
Explore Points of View
Learn how to find pro/con essays and overviews on controversial topics that can help launch your research projects. This tutorial will take around 5-10 minutes to complete.
Intro to Artstor
Learn how to find Artstor from the SRJC Library homepage and create an Artstor account so that you have off-campus access. This tutorial will take around 10 minutes.
Explore Artstor
Learn how to browse for images, perform keyword and advanced searches, view images, create image groups, manipulate images (zoom, rotate, etc.), save images, and print images. This tutorial will take around 20 minutes.
Explore Psychology Articles
This tutorial will show you how to use basic keyword searches to find information, read a scholarly journal article, use the tool bar, and locate information for citing articles.