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Library Research Tutorial

Welcome to the Xavier University Library Research Tutorial!

 

This tutorial contains 6 lessons:

Lesson 1: The Library Research Process - explains the purpose of library research
Lesson 2: Source Types - provides an understanding of information sources
Lesson 3: Evaluate Sources - shows how to evaluate information sources
Lesson 4: Prepare for Research - offers ways to prepare for researching
Lesson 5: Find Sources Effectively - demonstrates how to find information sources
Lesson 6: Use Responsibly - covers how to use sources correctly

How to navigate the tutorial:

  • Complete the lessons in the order they are presented.
  • Use the "Next" buttons, available at the bottom of each page, to proceed to the next page.
  • The quiz after the lessons is a great way to test your comprehension of what you learned in the tutorial. Your instructor may require that you take it.
  • At the end of the tutorial you will find options for contacting a librarian for help with your research.

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Faculty Information
Interested faculty can have the tutorial content added into their Canvas courses by the librarians.
Contact
For questions about the tutorials, contact Christine Mueller at muellerc@xavier.edu.

 

Select the "Next" button at the bottom right of this page to get started.