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These short tutorials are a great way to get quick answers about the library and the services we offer.
These can also be found on our Youtube channel: ChengLibrary!
If you have an idea for a new tutorial, or are having difficulty with any of our existing ones, please contact Tony Joachim (973-720-3665).
This short tutorial will show you how to use the Get It! feature to request articles, chapters, or books from other libraries!
Have you ever found the perfect article in a library database... but when you go back to look at it again, the link doesn't work? Learn how to avoid this by using persistent links!
Learn the basic rules for creating an APA style reference for journal articles.
So, you found an interesting looking article in a book you were reading... or your professor assigned something for class... or, maybe you found an article online but can't get the full-text. This short tutorial shows you how to check the vast resources of the Cheng Library to find out if we already have it for you (or need to request a copy)! Don't pay for articles online. Watch this first!
Search & Refine introduces some of the essential skills for using the Library's main search boxes found on our homepage! Learn to change the type of search and to focus your results using search terms and limiters.
Locating peer reviewed articles is easy from the Library homepage. Many of our databases are able to quickly highlight these items with a simple click of your mouse! Learn more with this short video.
Do you need to keep a book a little longer? Or are your books about to become due? Renewing your books online is easy from the Library website!
Find out how to locate and view streaming videos using our Books & Media search!
Find out more about how we can help you to get books from the shelves with our Hold for Pick Up service. Easily place requests online to have books set aside for you!
Learn the differences between scholarly and popular articles, and the peer review process!
Find out how to check the Cheng Library's Course Reserves collection for books and other materials on your class syllabi!
Learn how to identify research studies for your academic work by looking at the distinct sections of a research article.
Learn about our ever-growing collection of eBooks.
Learn the basics of website evaluation, using the CRAAP method!
Find out how to use the University's cloud-based print system with the Cheng Library's SIX printers!
Learn about plagiarism and how it can be easily avoided, in this short video!
Sometimes finding the right articles and resources for your class projects isn't as easy as it should be. The problem might be with the keywords you're using! Check out this quick introduction to finding the right search terms for your research!
