Tutorials
Some of the tutorials on these pages use PowerPoint. If you do not have a copy of PowerPoint, you can download a copy of the PowerPoint viewer from the Microsoft web site
. Click on Downloads > Office then select PowerPoint Viewer 2003.
Getting Started in the Library
A short video showing some Warwick students giving advice on how you can get the most out of the Library.
What advice would you give about the Library? ![]()
What advice would you give Freshers about the Library? ![]()
Finding your way around the Library
An audio tour guide to the Library. Simply choose your subject area and either download it to your MP3 player or listen to it on your PC. The text of each tour can also be downloaded for Microsoft Word.
| Arts students |
Audio File |
Script |
| Education students |
Audio File |
Script |
| Law students |
Audio File |
Script |
| Science students |
Audio File |
Script |
| Social Science students (including WBS) |
Audio File |
Script |
How do I...?
A series of short video tutorials showing you how to use some of the equipment and services you will find in the Library
... Borrow a book? ![]()
... Return a book?![]()
General Tutorials
Catalogue Tutorial
A basic introduction to using the Library Catalogue
, including finding, reserving and renewing books, viewing your Library record.
Web of Knowledge: Citation Searching and Impact Factors ![]()
A basic introduction to searching using citations and impact factors.
Guide to Bibliographic Citation and Referencing
An introduction showing you how to use citations correctly in your assignments.
Google Search Tips
A series of short videos explaining how to get the most out of Google, and Google Scholar.
Introduction to RSS Feeds
An introductory video on how to use RSS feeds, including how to set up an RSS feed reader, how to subscribe to RSS feeds, and how to manage your RSS feeds.
Business Tutorials
Finding Business Information
A self-paced online tutorial on some of the skills and resources needed to find good quality business information.
Business database guides
Print guides to the key databases for business and management research.
Business database tutorials
Short video tutorials covering specific features of the business and management databases
English Tutorials
Tutorial 1: Searching in E-Journal Collections ![]()
Tutorial 2: Searching for Theses and Locating English Gateways and Web Sites ![]()
Tutorial 3: Searching LION and MLA ![]()
Tutorial 4: Citation Searching Using Web of Knowledge ![]()
Starting English 2: Searching in COPAC & E-Journal Collections ![]()
Philosophy Tutorials
Philosophy Postgraduates Online Training
Philosophy and Literature Undergraduates - Finding articles and references
Doing Philosophy Year 1 Undergraduates
Postgraduates
These self-help tutorials will enable you to work through at your own pace materials useful for writing long essays or beginning research. They are primarily intended for graduate students. Use the scroll-bar arrows or the mouse left-click to advance or reverse screens.
Web Catalogues and Searching E-journal Collections ![]()
Searching for Theses (British and American)![]()
Citation Searching and Printed Reference Works
Philosopher's Index and Philosophy Websites ![]()
Philosophy and Literature Undergraduates: Finding Articles & References
These two tutorials are designed to accompany the second part of the seminar for 3rd year undergraduates in Week 3 of Term 1, and can be used for revision at any time. Before attending the seminar, it is essential that you work through these two tutorials in advance. Use the scroll-bar arrows or the mouse left-click menu to advance or reverse screens.
Researching Your Assessed Essay Tutorial 1: Linking to E-journals & using e-journal collections ![]()
Researching Your Assessed Essay Tutorial 2: Searching in LION, MLA & Philosopher's Index ![]()
Psychology Tutorial
These tutorials are tailored for undergraduate psychology students, providing helpful guidance and tips on accessing and using information at each stage of psychology project and essay work.
Essays and Coursework Tutorial
Medicine Tutorials
Evidence Based Medicine Tutorial
