LibGuides: SW670 Social Welfare Policy and Service Delivery Systems: Researching at Touro College Libraries

Research Videos

Below is a collection of videos that can help you understand how to perform research using Touro Libraries. The ProQuest Research Companion tutorial is also included.

Introduction to Touro College Libraries Videos

Touro Libraries Orientation 2020
Welcome to Touro Libraries! Watch our full-length library orientation video to learn about the many resources, tools, and services we have to offer as well as how to utilize them.
Time: 31:00
How to Login for Library Resources with TouroOne
A simple way to gain access to our library subscription content from anywhere in the world.
Time: 1:50
Using QuickSearch
Use QuickSearch to search the entire library at once. Find books, ebooks, articles and more.
Time: 1:49
Understanding Databases
Get the basics of what you'll find in a database and how to use them.
Time: 1:42
Finding eBooks
Use the library catalog to search over 300,000 e-books in our collections.
Time: 1:05
Finding Full-Text
Help locating the full-text of articles you find in library databases.
Time: 0:56

Conducting Research: Tutorials and Videos

ProQuest Research Companion
ProQuest Research Companion provides an excellent tutorial explaining how to find, evaluate, and use information when conducting research. It is a great place to start when conducting research.

Databases: Tips for searching academic databases
Learn the ins and outs of the academic databases available to Touro Students!
What is a Periodical?
Not sure what a periodical is? Always mixing up volume and issue numbers? Get your answers here!
Time: 2:30
Part I: Website Evaluation with the 5Ws
Evaluating information by asking Who, What, Where, When, & Why?
Time: 4:00
Part II: Website Investigation in Action
Evaluating the credibility of websites in an example scenario.
Time: 4:50.
Google Search Tips
Level up your Google searching with these tricks.
Time: 3:21