Library Tutorials
Interactive Tutorials
Students can complete the tutorials below on their own to help strengthen their research skills.
Instructors and faculty can link to these tutorials in their Canvas courses. Contact Piper Cumbo if you need assistance.
Auburn University Libraries
This tutorial is meant to provide an overview of Auburn University Libraries, RBD Library, and the services provided to Auburn University students beginning their academic journeys.
Anatomy of a Scholarly Article
This tutorial is meant to provide guidance on how to read a scholarly article and identify the parts.
Selecting Keywords to Search
Take the tutorial to learn how to pull keywords from your research question, which will help you when you search in library databases.
Academic Search Premier
Take the tutorial to learn how to use Academic Search Premier, a general library database.
A Guide to AI Enhanced Learning
Take the tutorial to learn how to utilize Artificial Intelligence in your learning.
Evaluating News Sources
Take the tutorial to learn how to evaluate news sources you find on the internet.
Evaluating Web Sources
Take the tutorial to learn how to evaluate any source you find on the internet.
Auburn University Libraries
This tutorial is meant to provide an overview of Auburn University Libraries, RBD Library, and the services provided to Auburn University students beginning their academic journeys.
Anatomy of a Scholarly Article
This tutorial is meant to provide guidance on how to read a scholarly article and identify the parts.
Take the tutorials below and watch the videos to begin developing your research skills. If you have other questions, please Ask a Librarian.
Selecting Keywords to Search
Take the tutorial to learn how to pull keywords from your research question, which will help you when you search in library databases.
Academic Search Premier
Take the tutorial to learn how to use Academic Search Premier, a general library database.
A Guide to AI Enhanced Learning
Take the tutorial to learn how to utilize Artificial Intelligence in your learning.
Evaluating News Sources
Take the tutorial to learn how to evaluate news sources you find on the internet.
Evaluating Web Sources
Take the tutorial to learn how to evaluate any source you find on the internet.
Video Tutorials
Students can watch the tutorials below on their own to help strengthen their research skills.
Instructors and faculty can link to these tutorials in their Canvas courses. Contact Piper Cumbo if you need assistance.
Images of an older version of the library website appear in some videos. The concepts and skills covered translate when applied to the current website, however.
Reading Citations
Learn how to read a citation for a book, book chapter or essay, and a journal article.
Call Numbers & Finding Books in the Library
Learn about the Library of Congress call number system and how to use it to find a book in the library.
What is a Library Database?
Learn about the differences between a Google search and a search in a library database.
Mind-Mapping to Focus a Topic
Learn how to turn your introductory research interest into a focused research topic.
Watch the videos below to learn about library services and resources. If you have other questions, please Ask a Librarian.
In January 2019, the library website was updated. Some of the videos below include images from the old library website, but still correspond to the current website.
Reading Citations
Learn how to read a citation for a book, book chapter or essay, and a journal article.
Call Numbers & Finding Books in the Library
Learn about the Library of Congress call number system and how to use it to find a book in the library.
What is a Library Database?
Learn about the differences between a Google search and a search in a library database.
Mind-Mapping to Focus a Topic
Learn how to turn your introductory research interest into a focused research topic.