ORU Library tutorials are self-paced interactive learning tools. The tutorials are slides with embedded content, including videos, exercises, images, web pages, and more. They are available to all students. If you are required to complete a tutorial, an option is provided for you to get a "Certificate of Completion" to upload to you course D2L drop box.

• opens new windowAPA Style Reference Citations with business citation examples
• opens new windowLIBBI-102COMP Part 1
  Contents: Module #1 is an introduction to the LIBBIs and to the Library Website; Module #2 covers books and ebooks; Module #3 includes reference databases and starting your research.
• opens new windowLIBBI-203NUR Tutorial 1 - Getting Started with Nursing Research (Spring 2023)
  Contents: Nursing Databases - Access and Selection; Key Terms; Boolean Operators; Search Expressions; CINAHL Ultimate Database; MEDLINE with Full Text Database; APA Citations; a "Certificate of Completion," if needed.
• opens new windowLIBBI-203NUR Tutorial 2 - CINAHL and MEDLINE (Spring 2023)

  Contents: Access and select nursing databases; Create search expressions with Boolean operators; Evaluate and refine search results; Use the EBSCO citation tool for APA citations.

The library created a variety of videos, tutorials and Minute Modules to help users and support academic courses.

• opens new windowAVON: Academic Videos Online, Access and Basic Search [1:02 mins.]
• opens new windowHow to Find a Journal Article from a Citation [1:42 mins.]
• opens new windowHow to Find and Use Ebooks in the ORU Library [4:14 mins.]
• opens new windowHow to Find Books and Ebooks in the ORU Library [2.28 mins.]
• opens new windowHow to Find Books and Ebooks: Advanced Searching Tips [3:49 mins.]
• opens new windowHow to Find Articles in Periodicals [4:59 mins.]
• opens new windowHow to search a Greek or Hebrew word (transliteration) in ATLA religion database[1:09 mins.] (For Greek/Hebrew fonts see opens new windowTyndale Unicode Font Kit.)
• opens new windowHow to Use EagleSearch to Find Books, Articles and More [6:05 mins.]
• opens new windowHow to Use EagleSearch to Find Periodical Articles [5:32 mins.]
• opens new windowWhat is a Periodical? What is a Journal? [3:32 mins.]
• opens new windowFormatting Theology Papers, Part 1 [4:49 mins.]
• opens new windowFormatting Theology Papers, Part 2 [4:58 mins.]

• opens new windowDr. Angela Watson (Behavioral Sciences) [7:30 mins.]
  Dr. Watson, associate professor in the ORU Behavioral Sciences Department, encourages students to use library resources for their coursework.
• opens new windowDr. William Ranahan (Biology and Chemistry) [8:45 mins.]
  Dr. Ranahan, cancer researcher and chair of the ORU Biology and Chemistry Department, shares his advice to students about research in the library.

For more database tutorials see opens new windowMinute and Tutorial Videos: Database Tutorials or use the "more" link on the Database List.

Credo Reference

• opens new windowCredo Reference: How to Avoid Bias in Your Searches [1:03 mins.]
• opens new windowCredo Reference: How to Find Relevant Sources [0:57 min.]
• opens new windowCredo Reference: Synthesizing Research [1:242 mins.]
• opens new windowCredo Reference: What To Do When Your Topic is too Broad [1:02 mins.]

CQ Researcher

• opens new windowCQ Researcher Overview Video [4:04 mins.]
• opens new windowCQ Researcher Tutorial Video [2:29 mins.]

EBSCOhost

• opens new windowBasic Searching [2:13 mins.]
• opens new windowAdvanced Searching [2:40 mins.]
• opens new windowCiting Articles [1:52 mins] Always refer to the print style guide for complete citation formats and descriptions.

Gale Ebooks

• opens new windowGale eBooks - Searching for Information [1:15 mins.]
• opens new windowGale Tools - Cite [0:58 min.] Always refer to the print style guide for complete citation formats and descriptions.
• opens new windowGale Tools - Topic Finder [1:02 mins]

ScienceDirect

• opens new windowBrowsing journals [3:32 mins.]
• opens new windowHow do I use the advanced search? Text only
• opens new windowPerforming an advanced search [2:40 mins.; there is no sound on this video]

zSpace (Augmented Reality)

• opens new windowAn Introduction to zSpace [1:45 mins]