Thomas J. Garland Library
Thomas J. Garland Library
RESEARCH GUIDES & TUTORIALS
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Library Research
Guides & Handouts
see also the TC Garland Library Links
for recommended databases and websites on a variety of research topics.
Education Test Prep Guide
for TC students preparing for the PRAXIS and entry into the Teacher Ed. program.
Searching the Garland Library Online Catalog
(PowerPoint Show- requires PPS viewer , MS Office PowerPoint 2003 or higher)
New York
Times Archive account setup instructions
Global Business Information Resources Research
guide to assist students in BUSN342, BUSN346, BUSN445, BUSN446 and
MGMT 325.
Library Resources in Career Exploration, Resumé Writing, and Interviewing
Scholarly Journals, Trade Publications, and Popular Magazines: What's the difference? (Proquest Training PDF)
Copyright Library Guide: Strongly recommended to faculty for consultation regarding the use of copyrighted materials and determining fair use.
Searching Strategies (beta) (PowerPoint Show- requires PPS viewer , MS Office PowerPoint 2003 or higher and speakers or headset for audio)
netTutor from Ohio State University is the most complete guide we have seen and thus receives our highest recommendation. Not only does this site provide information on how to evaluate web sites, but insights upon how to cite web sources, how to get started using the Web, smart net research strategies, and a complete tutorial database.
The Internet Detective: Wise up on the Web "is a free online tutorial designed to help students develop their Internet research skills. The tutorial looks at the critical thinking required when using the Internet for research and offers practical advice on evaluating the quality of web sites."
Internet Tutorials from University of Albany Libraries
How to
Search the World Wide Web: a tutorial for beginners and non-experts
Text instruction created by Habib and Balliot from Middletown Library in
Rhode Island.
TILT: Texas Information Literacy
Tutorial
APA Quick Reference Guide (Microsoft Word document) Created
by Director of Research, at Tusculum College.
APA Quick Reference Guide (HTML version)
Created by Director of Research at Tusculum College.
APA Style Manual: Electronic
Resources
APA Citation Style Long Island University's color coded APA citation guide from the 5th edition of the manual. Recommended by Dr. Melanie Narkawicz.
Citation examples for sources found on the Library Research Databases. Randolph Macon College Library has assembled help sheets for citing a variety of database sources using a variety of style manual formats. It is highly recommended that students consult with their instructor before using these example guidelines and follow instructor's requirements first and foremost. Examples found in the right hand menu bar, are included from Infotrac's Business and Company Resource Center; Proquest ABI Inform, Lexis Nexis, Literature Resource Center, and Infotrac's Expanded Academic ASAP.see also: Publication manual of the American Psychological Association 5th edition on reserve at the Greeneville Campus and Knoxville Regional Center Libraries.
Citing Your Sources: APA and MLA Citation Styles is a Flash tutorial to familiarize students with using both MLA and APA styles to properly cite resources used for speeches, papers and presentations. Designed by librarians at Eastern Washington University.
TC GPS Master's Papers a list of recent Tusculum College GPS Master's Research papers available for browsing at the TC Greeneville campus or off campus sites.
Instructional Technology
Get IT A set of tutorials provided by the Writing Program at Rutgers University with self paced learning guides on a variety of guides and helps from web authoring to word processing to graphics programs including Microsoft Office Products, Dream weaver and Photoshop.
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