Don't have time to spare for library instruction during class? Try our Library Tutorials! These tutorials include assessments that you can use as GRADED ASSIGNMENTS in your courses. Just have your students submit the certificate of completion that they will earn with a score of 80% or higher. Contact a librarian for more information!
Have a different need? Librarians can create custom tutorials on demand.
This interactive tutorial equips students with the essential skills to locate, evaluate, and ethically use information. It introduces strategies for navigating library databases, assessing the credibility of sources, and applying proper citation practices to support academic integrity. Designed to strengthen research readiness, the tutorial helps prepare students for more effective engagement with course assignments and lifelong learning.
At SJR State, many of your courses will require you to use the American Psychological Association's (APA) citation and format style for your academic work. This tutorial provides an overview of APA style. It is an excellent place to learn about using APA format.
This tutorial teaches students why we use databases, how to access them, and how to search within the hundreds of databases provided by the Library.
ChatGPT! LLMs! Chatbots, oh my! What is AI? How will it affect you as a college student and a career professional? This tutorial will give you an overview of the different kinds of AI (including the four models of AI), how they can be utilized, drawbacks and advantages to these tools, ethical considerations of AI use, and more. Learn how to avoid plagiarism, be aware of AI hallucinations, and navigate copyright concerns while still making the most of this new technology.
This tutorial will help you better understand how to examine a source and determine whether it is usable in an academic setting.
This tutorial will familiarize you with the basics of the process of conducting research and refining your library skills. You will also learn where to get help when you need it.
Learn the basics of the Learning Resources Department. This orientation will introduce the library resources & services, and tutoring available on each campus and online. Students can use the information, resources, and tools provided here to contribute to their academic success.
Use the Library Catalog to find resources for a research paper or project. To become a successful researcher, learn what it is and how it functions.
At SJR State, many of your courses will require you to use the Modern Language Association of America's (MLA) citation and format style for your academic work. This tutorial provides an overview of MLA Style. It is an excellent place to start learning about MLA formatting.