Choosing Relevant Keywords
This tutorial explains how to find keywords in your topic, and why they are important for finding relevant resources.
CINAHL Healthcare Articles
This tutorial demonstrates how to find the CINAHL database, and use it to retrieve scholarly articles in nursing and healthcare.
Citing Images in APA
Learn how to write references and in-text citations for images, using APA Style.
Creating a Research Question
Learn how to create a research question by brainstorming your topic and drafting a question which is neither too broad nor too narrow.
Google Scholar
Learn how to use Google Scholar to find reliable, scholarly resources on the web.
Grey Literature
Understand the role of grey literature in professional practice and be able to recognize key features of grey literature in order to identify resources on your own.
Hoopla: Audiobooks & Ebooks
Youtube videos from Hoopla that demonstrate how to register for Hoopla and how to download ebooks and audiobooks. Library barcode is required for access.
Intro to APA 1: Introduction
This first lesson in the APA Online Course contains an introduction to the concept of citation, avoiding plagiarism, and APA Style. You will be introduced to the NorQuest library’s simplified APA guide, and to the three parts of APA Style.
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
-Outline the purpose of citing sources in your own work
-Identify the parts of citing a source in APA Style
-Locate the online APA citation and format guide
Intro to APA 2: Reference Citations
This is the second lesson of the Intro to APA. This lesson is all about creating reference citations. You will learn about the parts of a reference citation, how to use the APA guide to help you create your references, and formatting the references list.
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
-List the elements that describe a reference source
-Classify different reference source formats
-Construct and APA reference citation using the correct format for the source type
-Assemble a reference page list of citations
Intro to APA 3: In-text Citations
Welcome to the third part of the Intro to APA lessons. This lesson contains an introduction to the concept of in-text citation. You will be introduced to where your in-text citations should go and what information you need to include in them. Don't forget to check out the second part of these lessons on Reference Citations for how to create the matching citation for your reference list!
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
-Identify two types of in-text citation.
-Distinguish between paraphrasing and direct quoting.
-Illustrate the elements of an in-text citation for a paraphrase and a direct quote.
Intro to APA 4: Document Formatting & Proofreading
Welcome to the fourth part of the APA lesson series. This lesson introduces you to document formatting using APA Style, and to help reinforce your learning, there will be activities to proofread document formatting and citation errors.
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
-Format your essay into APA Style
-Proofread document formatting errors
-Proofread reference citations
-Proofread in-text citations
Lesson 3: Making Good Choices
This lesson will introduce you to the basic concepts behind media literacy and science literacy, and demonstrate how both can help you make well-informed decisions.
Lesson 4: Bias
An exploration of bias in sources of information and in our own thinking, with strategies on how to be proactive.
LINC & ESL Library Resources
Library resources for students in LINC and ESL. Learn how to log in to the library online, watch a movie on Criterion, and get ebooks from Hoopla, EBSCO and ProQuest.
OneSearch
This tutorial demonstrates how to find a books, articles, videos, and more using the library's search tool OneSearch.
What is a Database?
This video describes what databases are and why they are valuable resources for your research.