Tutorials

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

ScholarlyCommunications, ImpactFactor , Find Sources, Health Sciences

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

Full Text, Articles, Find it @ USC, Find Sources, Searching, Databases

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

Special Collections, Primary Sources, Find Sources

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

Find Sources, Primary Sources, Archives

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

Archives, Primary Sources, Find Sources

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

Find Sources, Library Catalog, Books

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

Information Lifecycle, Evaluating Sources, Find Sources, Credibility, Planning Research

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

ImpactFactor, ScholarlyCommunications, Find Sources, Health Sciences

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

Course Reserve, Find Sources

This 4 minute video goes over how to run a search in PubMed’s Advanced Search Builder, filter results, and save citations.

Learn how to conduct a basic search in PubMed and filter and save results.

Health Sciences, PubMed @ USC, Norris Medical Library, Wilson Dental Library, Searching, Find Sources

The USC Libraries website includes multiple search options; learn content and uses here.

Health Sciences, Norris Medical Library, Searching, Find Sources