Library Research (created by LCC librarians)
Children's Picture Books (3:56)
How to find children's picture books using the LCC Library catalog, and how to place holds on them for pick up at the Circulation Desk.
LCC Library Website Tour (5:41)
A brief tour of the highlights of the LCC Library's website.
Narrowing Results in a Research Database (7:24)
Short video on narrowing search results in an EBSCO research database.
NoodleTools (9:44)
Use the LCC Library's bibliographic citation management software, NoodleTools, in order to create bibliographies and works cited lists.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (4:30)
What peer-reviewed journal articles are, how to identify them, and how to find them using the LCC Library's EBSCO suite of databases.
The LCC Library Online Catalog (5:10)
Describes how to find books, ebooks, DVDs, and streaming video in the LCC Library catalog. Also describes how to find and request Summit items from other academic libraries, and how to use subject headings to find more materials.
Using a Research Database (8:22)
Describes how to use EBSCO Library research databases to find articles originally published in magazines. Aimed at beginning researchers.
Website Evaluation (8:28)
Determine whether or not a website is appropriate for use in an academic paper or other assignment.
Information Literacy
Do a reverse image search on your phone!
Short video on how to verify images in social media posts.
How to find Better Information - Use Click Restraint
Short video about how you can improve web results by slowing down your process.
Inside the Bizarre World of Internet Trolls and Propagandists
TedEd Talk by journalist Andrew Marantz about how and why internet trolls create fake content for broadcast on social media.
Sort Fact from Fiction Online with Lateral Reading
Lateral reading is a powerful strategy that fact checkers use to evaluate information online.
Use Wikipedia Wisely
Short video on the value and appropriate use of Wikipedia.
How To (created by CLIP)
Deciphering Your Assignment
Learn to deconstruct an assignment and identify appropriate resources to successfully complete it.
Developing a Topic
Learn to develop an appropriate topic for a research paper.
Generating Search Terms
Generate effective search terms for Internet or database searching.
Incorporating Sources into Your Essay
Learn how to incorporate sources into your research papers.
Voice Markers
Learn how to use voice markers and signal phrases to incorporate citations into your writing.