Tutorials & Canvas Modules
Each section below includes its own table of contents. Scroll down to locate specific topics.
Basic Library Skills
These videos will help users get up to speed on the basics of university-level library research.
Topics include:
- How to Generate Keywords
- Introduction to Literature Reviews
- Introduction to Annotated Bibliographies
- How to Evaluate a Source Before Reading It
- How to Use Your Library Account
- How to Find a Book in the Stacks
How-To Videos
These videos focus on task-oriented objectives, walking users through the processes of common library requests.
Topics include:
- How to Access an Article That's Behind a Paywall
- Requesting a Book Chapter Through Interlibrary Loan
- How to Find Text-Based Library Materials in a Foreign Language
- How to Find Films in a Foreign Language
- How to Request Books and Media for Pickup
- Delivering Books To/From the Matas Library
Advanced Library Skills
These videos cover more intensive or narrowly specialized library research needs.
Topics include:
- How to Embed Films in Canvas
- Library Catalog Search Strategies for Social Work Students
- Navigating the Classical Scores Library
View Other Tutorials: From the Latin American Library
For help finding items in the Latin American Library's collection, see the Doris Stone LAL's collection of helpful video tutorials.
Get More Instructional Support
Tulane University Libraries offers a growing array of Canvas modules that faculty can import into their courses. Current offerings include:
Search Strategies
Using Keywords for Library Research
Composing Effective Search Queries
Assessing and Filtering Search Results
Help with Assignments
Annotated Bibliographies
Introduction to Literature Reviews
Introduction to Systematic Reviews
Skills and Tools to Smash Your Podcast Assignment
Visit this guide for instructions on how to import and request modules for your course: https://libguides.tulane.edu/canvas_modules/