Students can complete the tutorials below on their own to help strengthen their research skills.
Instructors and faculty can link to these tutorials in their Canvas courses. Contact Piper Cumbo if you need assistance.
This tutorial is meant to provide an overview of Auburn University Libraries, RBD Library, and the services provided to Auburn University students beginning their academic journeys.
This tutorial is meant to provide guidance on how to read a scholarly article and identify the parts.
Take the tutorial to learn how to pull keywords from your research question, which will help you when you search in library databases.
Take the tutorial to learn how to use Academic Search Premier, a general library database.
Take the tutorial to learn how to utilize Artificial Intelligence in your learning.
Take the tutorial to learn how to evaluate news sources you find on the internet.
Take the tutorial to learn how to evaluate any source you find on the internet.
Take the tutorial to learn how to use this popular research tool.
This module will help you better understand plagiarism and how to avoid it.
Take the tutorial to learn how to properly cite sources when writing.
This module will help you find books at AU Libraries quickly and efficiently.
This tutorial introduces the acronym SIFT, which offers a method enabling learners to become critical consumers of web content.
Learn about responsible and creative ways to use Wikipedia in the academic research process.
Learn about scholarly sources and how to properly use them in the research process.
This tutorial introduces best practices for planning and delivering presentations, along with tools for enhancing presentation materials.
This tutorial is meant to provide an overview of Auburn University Libraries, RBD Library, and the services provided to Auburn University students beginning their academic journeys.
This tutorial is meant to provide guidance on how to read a scholarly article and identify the parts.
Take the tutorials below and watch the videos to begin developing your research skills. If you have other questions, please Ask a Librarian.
Take the tutorial to learn how to pull keywords from your research question, which will help you when you search in library databases.
Take the tutorial to learn how to use Academic Search Premier, a general library database.
Take the tutorial to learn how to utilize Artificial Intelligence in your learning.
Take the tutorial to learn how to evaluate news sources you find on the internet.
Take the tutorial to learn how to evaluate any source you find on the internet.
Take the tutorial to learn how to use this popular research tool.
This module will help you better understand plagiarism and how to avoid it
Take the tutorial to learn how to properly cite sources when writing.
This module will help you find books at AU Libraries quickly and efficiently.
This tutorial introduces the acronym SIFT, which offers a method enabling learners to become critical consumers of web content.
Learn about responsible and creative ways to use Wikipedia in the academic research process.
Learn about scholarly sources and how to properly use them in the research process.
This tutorial introduces best practices for planning and delivering presentations, along with tools for enhancing presentation materials.
Students can watch the tutorials below on their own to help strengthen their research skills.
Instructors and faculty can link to these tutorials in their Canvas courses. Contact Piper Cumbo if you need assistance.
Images of an older version of the library website appear in some videos. The concepts and skills covered translate when applied to the current website, however.
Learn how to read a citation for a book, book chapter or essay, and a journal article.
Learn about the Library of Congress call number system and how to use it to find a book in the library.
Learn about the differences between a Google search and a search in a library database.
Learn how to turn your introductory research interest into a focused research topic.
Watch the videos below to learn about library services and resources. If you have other questions, please Ask a Librarian.
In January 2019, the library website was updated. Some of the videos below include images from the old library website, but still correspond to the current website.
Learn how to read a citation for a book, book chapter or essay, and a journal article.
Learn about the Library of Congress call number system and how to use it to find a book in the library.
Learn about the differences between a Google search and a search in a library database.
Learn how to turn your introductory research interest into a focused research topic.
