Browse the tutorials to learn about Forsyth Library, how to use library resources, research skills, and tips for writing and citing for research papers and projects.
Feel free to incorporate these tutorials and learning objects into your courses and orientations. From the table to the right, click the thumbnail or title to link to the VidGrid video or guide. Use the description to copy/paste the embed code for using it in Blackboard.
If you have questions about using Forsyth Library, Ask a Librarian or email refserv@fhsu.edu.
The FHSU Research Help App gives you quick mobile access to Forsyth Library tutorials, subject and course guides, and Ask A Librarian. Scan the QR code or click the link above and follow the on-screen instructions to add the app to your device.
Ask a LibrarianAsk a Librarian is a research help service to help find, use, and cite library resources. This video discusses:
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Forsyth Library Building TourThis video provides a brief tour of Forsyth Library and Learning Commons, including:
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Collections OverviewThis video introduces Forsyth Library's resources including:
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Software AssistanceThis video provides an overview of the Software Assistance at Forsyth Library and Learning Commons, including:
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Online Student SupportThis video describes the various library services and resources available to FHSU Online students through the library website:
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Why Forsyth Library Resources?This video discusses why searching with library database is more effective than searching the internet, covering the following topics:
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Transfer Student GuideThis guide is designed for transfer students to learn more about:
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Library VocabularyUse this guide to find definitions of unfamiliar library and university terms to help you navigate research assignments and library resources. |
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Use the PDF instructions below to add library tutorial playlists (SCORM) or the most popular individual tutorials to your Blackboard Course using the Content Collection > Library Content feature. When you use the Content Collection tutorials, you don't need to find the HTML and embed codes for each video, the SCORM and tutorial files are already stored and easily added into Blackboard. You can set grading options for the tutorials/SCORM which are also outlined in the instructions.
If you're more comfortable using embed codes from YouTube, all of the Forsyth Library Tutorials can also be found in the YouTube Playlists below.
Topic | Tutorials to Include |
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Developing a Topic | 6 Stages of Research + Defining Your Topic |
Research Foundations | What is Research? + 6 Stages of Research + Using the Search Everything Tool + What is a Database? |
Advanced Research | Advanced Search Tips + Resources for Your Major + Citation Management and Citation Tracing |
Annotated Bibliographies | Annotated Bibliographies + Reading Research Articles + Avoiding Plagiarism + Citation and Documentation Styles |
Literature Reviews | Writing a Literature Review + Reading Research Articles + Avoiding Plagiarism + APA Citation Game: In-Text Citations |
Statistics | Finding Statistics + Evaluating Statistics |