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Education Library Resources and Help

break an assignment down into manageable chunks?

The Assignment Calculator ​can be used to help students stay on track when going through the research process. 

​Recommended For: ​Students

​URL: https://libtutorials.uky.edu/Calculator

How: Enter your start and end dates, click on Calculate Schedule! button. 

Here's an example:

do advanced searching in EBSCO

evaluate websites like a pro?

Websites can be used for research just like articles or books. While websites themselves are not scholarly sources, they can be used to find scholarly sources if you analyze them critically. Keep in mind that anyone can publish on the web, so it is your job as researcher and writer to evaluate and verify the information you find. 


evaluate websites

get mobile printing help?

The Mobile Printing Help tutorial takes you through how to get your device set up for printing in the library.

Recommended For: Students (or anyone wanting to print from their own device)

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkS2uJWImeQ

Length: 2:23

 

know if an article is scholarly?

Introduction to Scholarly Articles helps you learn about what defines a scholarly article, whether or not "scholarly" means "peer reviewed", etc.

Length: Approximately 6-8 minutes

Introduction to Scholarly Articles

request a book for purchase by the library?

request a book or article from another library?

solve a problem?

Library DIY is an interactive tool designed to help students help themselves with common library problems and questions.

 

screenshot of Library DIY tutorial welcome page