Tutorials

How to request Scans of Archival Materials and Rare Books held in Special Collections

This tutorial walks you through the process of requesting scans of Archival Materials from Special Collections.

How to search for and request Archival Materials from Special Collection

This tutorial walks you through the process of searching and requesting archival materials at the USC Libraries.

How to use the USC Libraries catalog to search for archival materials

This tutorial walks you through the process of searching archival materials in the USC Libraries catalog.

How to use USC Libraries' catalog to search for a book

This tutorial provides an introduction to using the USC Libraries' catalog to search for a book.

Identify Peer Reviewed Articles

Learn how to identify a peer-reviewed article.

Identifying and Addressing Archival Silences in Your Research

This tutorial explains what Archival Silences are, how to identify and address them in your research.

Information Cycle

Learn about the information lifecycle and different types of information sources.

Information Cycle

Learn about the information lifecycle and different types of information sources.

Interpreting Impact Factor

Is a specific impact factor "good" or "bad"? Learn how to interpret these statistical calculations.

Introduction to Using EndNote

Watch this short tutorial to learn to use your purchased software effectively with USC Libraries-licensed resources.

Library Services: Course Reserves

This video introduces you to the USC Libraries service Course Reserves and the system ARES, so you can access course readings from your instructors.

MLA Style 9th Ed.: In-Text Citation Formatting

This 5 minute tutorial provides an overview on utilizing creating in-text citations following MLA Style 9th edition. The video covers the standard formatting formula and common scenarios when sources do not align with the standard format.