University of Guelph Library
To conduct research, a student needs to be able to identify a manageable research topic, to assess the nature of information required, and then to go out to find the information. Sound simple? For some, perhaps. But most students develop effective research skills primarily with time and experience. In the meantime, students who are new to the task may benefit by exploring the following interactive tutorials. Invest a little time in learning research techniques now, and save loads of time later.
These tutorials are independent of one another. However, we recommend visiting them all, particularly in the order they are listed.
Research Help
- Evaluating Web sites
Cultivate a critical eye when conducting research on the Web. - Research 101
Basic library skills tutorial - Finding books in TRELLIS (Flash – 1.6mb)
Keyword searching - Primo Help Pages
Within the Primo discovery tool.
Learning, Studying, & Time Management
- A Guide to Time Management
A time management workshop from Learning Services. - A Guide to University Learning
iU: An Introduction to University Learning is intended to show you what it's like to take lecture notes, process academic text, create integrated study notes, and take a multiple choice test in a university learning environment. The webshop focuses on a small part of an introductory Psychology course, and is divided into five main sections.A Guide to University Learning is intended for entering students to complete at home during the summer, before arriving on campus, and can serve as a resource through out your first year at Guelph.
RefWorks
- The RefWorks Help Pages
Direct from RefWorks, this tutorial provides an overview on how to collect, store and organize citations using the RefWorks database.