Tutorials

Getting Started with Zotero

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

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.

Interpreting Impact Factor

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

Introduction to Searching at USC Libraries

Learn how to locate a source for your assignment, select the permanent link to a source, and generate a citation using library databases.

Introduction to Using EndNote

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