Tutorials & How-to Videos

Catalog & Resource Access

Our interactive tutorials will walk you through the basics of using the catalog and our how-to videos share the best way to access our resources and your account.

Step-by-Step Tutorials   How-to Videos

 

Virtual Learning Tutorials & How-to Videos

Interactive tutorials providing step-by-step and how-to instruction on a variety of library research topics.

Quick Search Catalog Database Searching Introduction to Research Citing Sources Library Orientation Library Modules in Canvas

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Step-by-Step Tutorials

Interactive tutorials will walk you through the basics of using the catalog.

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We've selected some tutorials specific to our catalog below, but there are so many more to choose from!

Finding Articles & Books Using Quick Search 

Saving Your Results and Managing Your Library Account 

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How-To Videos

View videos of the best way to access resources and your account.

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MyLibrary Account and Saving Search Results

  • Sign in and use your My Library Account
  • Save items to "My Favorites"

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Finding Books & eBooks in the Library Catalog

Find books and ebooks owned by the UNL Libraries and other NU Libraries in the Library Catalog.

How-to Instructions

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Searching the Library Catalog by Topic

  • perform and modify a basic keyword search
  • interpret an article record, and
  • locate the call number and availability of a book

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Finding a Journal Article From a Citation

Find an article in the library catalog, using the citation.

How-to Instructions

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Advanced Search

  • Personalize your Search Settings
  • Access and use Advanced Search
  • Get to Additional Research Tools and Help