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Tutorials on Library Resources: Alphabetical List of Platforms and Assorted Videos

Includes vendor and other sites for tutorials and webinars on Library resources

Note: The video tutorials below were created by database vendors.

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EBSCO

EBSCO is not a database but is a company that provides databases. You may recognize some of their databases by name: Academic Search Premier, APA PsycArticles, CINAHL Complete, Literary Reference Center, Points of View Reference Center.

Click here to access the full list of every EBSCO database available to you as a current member of UCNJ.

The following video tutorials will help you to use all EBSCO databases. 

GALE

GALE is not a database but is a company that provides databases. You may recognize some of their databases by name: Contemporary Authors, Gale Health and Wellness, Gale Literature Resource Center, Opposing Viewpoints.

Click here to access the full list of every GALE database available to you as a current member of UCNJ.

The following video tutorials will help you to use all Gale databases. 

  • Gale Citation Tools 
    Watch this brief tutorial to know how to use the citation tools in Gale databases.
  • Gale Saving to Google Drive 
    Learn to download results or use the Send Too to add documents to Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive.
  • Gale Topic Finder
    Use the Topic Finder to analyze search results and create a unique research topic.

Infobase

Infobase is a company that provides access to a range of database and film resources including African-American History, American History, Art and Architecture Collection, Ferguson's Career Guidance Center, Films on Demand.

Access Infobase resources available to you as a current member of UCNJ.

The following video tutorials will help you to use Infobase history resources: 

JSTOR

JSTOR and Artstor are digital collections of journals, books, images and primary sources. An interactive AI research tool is also available.

Click here to access all JSTOR and Artstor resources available to you as a current member of UCNJ.

The following video tutorials will help you to use JSTOR and Artstor. 

The New York Times

NewsBank

NewsBank provides access to a range of New Jersey newspapers (including/not limited to The Star Ledger, The Trenton Times) as well as world news sources and the experiences of various cultures as recorded by news media (e.g., Asian Life in America, Black Life in America, Hispanic Life in America).

Access newspapers available to you as a current member of UCNJ.

  • NewsBank
    Explore training videos, on-demand webinars, and integration walk-throughs. 

Nexis Uni

  • Nexis Uni Training Videos 
    Explore a full range of Nexis Uni training videos to understand database features including searching, using the citation tool, and creating alerts. 

NoodleTools

  • NoodleTools: Creating a Citation 
    Discover how to create user logins to access the APA, Chicago, MLA style bibliography composer with fully integrated note-taking. 
  • NoodleTools: How to Create a Project 
    Learn how to create a project in NoodleTools to keep track of research materials used, notes taken, and other general project management tools.

ProQuest

ProQuest is not a database but is a company that provides databases. ProQuest provides access to a wide range of scholarly materials in varied formats. A selection of their offerings include: Academic Video Online: Premium, Criminal Justice database, Ethnic NewsWatch database and The Wall Street Journal. 

Click here to access the full list of every ProQuest database available to you as a current member of UCNJ.

The following video tutorials will help you to use all ProQuest databases.

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