Tutorials

Evaluating Sources - currently only works on Firefox browser. See below for alternative tutorial.

NOTE: This tutorial needs updating. It currently only works on the Firefox browser. We apologize for the inconvenience. You may also consult a similar tutorial authored by our colleagues at the Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University: https://whhlreference.lmu.build/tutorials/EvaluatingInfo/story.html

Not all sources are created equal! This tutorial covers the basics of how to tell if a source is appropriate for your assignment and research need.

Find Articles by Title

Have an article title and need to find the full text in the USC Libraries' online collections? Find out how.

Find Books by Call Number (Library of Congress)

Learn how to read a call number in the library catalog and find the book on the shelf.

Find Ebooks and Print Books

Find ebooks and print books in the USC Libraries catalog and access full-text.

Find Health Sciences Databases

Learn to access health sciences and other databases available at USC Libraries.

Find Journals

Search or browse for a journal in the USC Libraries catalog and access full-text.

Finding Impact Factor

Impact Factors are made by one company; learn how to find them using USC Library subscriptions.

Get Full-Text Articles with FindIt@USC

Learn how to get to the full-text of an article from USC Libraries using Findit@USC in any USC Libraries database.

Getting Started with Zotero

This tutorial provides an overview of downloading and using Zotero to organize your citations.