Tutorials

A Virtual Orientation to the USC Libraries

This general orientation is designed to help introduce students, staff, and faculty to the resources, services, and spaces available through the USC Libraries.

Academic Dishonesty

This tutorial covers unauthorized collaboration, cheating, falsifying records, and other elements of academic dishonesty. Developed by the USC Libraries in collaboration with USC’s Student Judicial Affairs and Community Standards; includes instructions for taking a screenshot to prove completion. NOTE: works best in Firefox browser.

Accessing PubMed@USC

The Library offers several methods for accessing PubMed@USC.

BoardVitals Exam Prep Question Banks

Learn how to access BoardVitals through USC Libraries to create quizzes on your computer or mobile app to study for board exams.

Building Stronger Arguments

Students are often expected to build strong arguments in their research. But what does an instructor mean when they ask that of their students? What does a strong argument actually look like? This video draws on strategies from philosophy, critical thinking, and learning theory to help students use research to build stronger arguments in their writing.

Chicago Style Notes & Bibliography

This tutorial provides an overview on formatting common academic sources for the Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition following the Notes & Bibliography format.

Critical Reading Strategies for Research (Essential Questions)

Instructors often ask students to engage more deeply with sources when doing research and writing. But what does that mean, exactly? This video draws on educational psychology and instructional design theory to give students concrete strategies for engaging deeply and meaningfully with sources by asking “Essential questions” about the readings.

Customize Google Scholar for USC Libraries

Learn how to customize Google Scholar to get access to full-text through USC Libraries.

Documenting a Search

Documenting a replicatable search is required for systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and other bibliographic research. Learn the basics of search documentation.