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  • The Copyright Primer - An introduction to issues concerning copyright ownership and use of information. The interactive tutorial overviews the underlying principles behind copyright in the United States, outlines the requirements for copyright protection as well as discusses the parameters of use and access of copyrighted material.
     
  • Creating an MLA Works Cited Page - A succinct introduction to creating an MLA works cited page. Designed by Cuyamaca College librarians.
     
  • Finding Videos and DVDs - Learn how to find videos and DVDs on I-Link and through the County Media Consortium.
     
  • Googling to the Max - A one hour course on how use Google really well, taking advantage of its features and negotiating around its weaknesses. Created by the University of Berkeley Libraries.
     
  • How to Do a Research Paper - A concise tutorial by Bruce Thompson, philosophy instructor and librarian at Cuyamaca College.
     
  • Wikipedia in the Classroom - "Students beware: Wiki might be wrong."  An NBC news story on the pitfalls of using Wikipedia a resource for academic work (on video).
       
  • Off Campus Login Procedure - This brief tutorial explains how to log in to subscription databases, such as Infotrac Onefile, from a remote location.
     
  • Texas Information Literacy Tutorial (Tilt) - A useful course on how to use various library tools online.
     
  • The Tutorials Search Engine - This site features a large and constantly expanding database, which is categorized and closely monitored to make sure only the best and highest-quality sources are listed.  Includes tutorials on practically any subject, ranging from photography to gardening to psychology.

 

 

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