Library Overview
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Library Website Overview – September 2016This instructional tutorial covers the different services and resources provided through the Library Website. [14:21]
Live Session Recordings
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Introduction to the ACM Digital LibraryRecording from 03/22/2017: Explore one of the library’s premier computer science databases in this recording, which covers the basics of searching the ACM Digital Library. [42:31]
Pre-Recorded Video Tutorials
Fairfax Library Tutorials
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Citation Linker ToolThis brief tutorial will show you how to use the Citation Linker tool to search for journals and journal articles online. [4:48]
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Boolean SearchingThis tutorial provides an introduction to using Boolean Searching to find resources in an online database. [8:59]
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ProQuest Computer Science – Basic SearchThis brief tutorial will teach you how to conduct a basic search in the ProQuest Computer Science Collection. [3:41]
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ProQuest Computer Science – Saving a SearchThis brief tutorial provides instruction on how to save searches that you complete in ProQuest databases. [3:46]
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Statista TutorialThis brief tutorial will tell you how to conduct a basic search in Statista, a statistical research resource, as well as how to download industry reports. [4:57]
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Google Scholar Configuration – UFairfaxConfigure Google Scholar to see links to subscription resources purchased by the University of Fairfax. [5:50]
ProQuest Tutorials
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Conducting a Basic Search – ProQuestThis tutorial is the first in a series of five instructional videos produced by ProQuest. This particular tutorial addresses how to conduct a basic search.
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Conducting an Advanced Search – ProQuestThis tutorial is the second in a series of five instruction videos produced by ProQuest. This particular tutorial addresses how to conduct an advanced search.
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Understanding Search Results – ProQuestThis tutorial is the third in a series of five instruction videos produced by ProQuest. This particular tutorial addresses how to understand your search results.
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Conducting a Publications Search – ProQuestThis tutorial is the fourth in a series of five instruction videos produced by ProQuest. This particular tutorial addresses how to search through ProQuest’s publications.
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Searching With the Thesaurus – ProQuestThis tutorial is the fifth in a series of five instruction videos produced by ProQuest. This particular tutorial addresses how to use the ProQuest Thesaurus.