InfoGuides: EDUC 873: Education Policy: Comparative & International Perspectives: Find Online Tutorials

Before You Start

Anatomy of a Scholarly Article
In this tutorial you will learn about the organization of a research paper. Webpage reproduced with permission of NCSU
Narrow Your Research Topic
In this tutorial students will learn about the research process and selecting and narrowing a topic. Credo Video 3:34 min.
Peer Review
In this tutorial you will learn the definition of peer review and how to find peer-reviewed articles.
Credo Video: 02:41 min.
Primary and Secondary Research
With this Instructional Guide, you will learn about source specific primary and secondary research.

Finding Journal Articles from Citations
In this Step-by-Step Guide you will learn how to find full text of a journal article in a database from its citation.
Doing an Advanced Mason Search
In this video you will learn how to used the advanced search feature to locate resources with Mason Search. (Length: 02:52 min.)
Interpreting Citations
In this guide, you will learn about common citation styles.

Evaluating Sources
In this video tutorial you will learn how to evaluate sources using authority, accuracy, currency, relevance, and objectivity. (Length 04:58 min.)
Information Cycle
In this video tutorial you will learn about the process through which information is produced, circulated, used, and changed over time.(Length 04:45)

Quantitative and Qualitative Research
In this video tutorial you will learn the differences between quantitative and qualitative research. (Length 02:04 min.)

If you need help with data, the Digital Scholarship Center can help! Consult their guides or contact them at datahelp@gmu.edu.

Finding a Book Using a Call Number
In this tutorial you will learn how find a book in the Fenwick Library.
Linking to Google Scholar
In this Step by step tutorial you will learn how to connect Google Scholar resources to the Mason Libraries' collection.
Mason Search Part 5: Interlibrary Loans
In this tutorial you will learn how to search and request library materials not owned by the Mason Libraries. (Length 03:15 min.)
My Mason Library Account
In this tutorial you will learn how to access and use your Mason Libraries account. (Length 03:22 min.)
Read a Call Number
In this tutorial you will learn how to find a book by its call number.

Academic Integrity
In this video you will learn about ethics in higher education. (Length 03:13 min.)
Research Ethics
In this video you will learn about appropriate use of research results. (Length: 02:14 min.)
Understanding Plagiarism
In this video you will learn the definition of plagiarism and how to avoid it. (Length: 02:51 min.)

Zotero Part 1: First Steps
In this video tutorial you will learn how to download the Zotero desktop client, install the browser add-on, and create an account. (Length 03:48 min.)
Zotero Part 2: The Zotero Library
In this video tutorial you will learn how organize your Zotero library. (Length 03:13 min.)
Zotero Part 3: Adding Sources
In this video tutorial you will learn how to add citations to your Zotero library. (Length 04:52 min.)
Zotero Part 4: Exporting Citations
In this video tutorial you will learn how to export citations from Zotero. (Length 01:07 min.)
Zotero Part 5: Zotero and Microsoft Word
In this video tutorial you will learn how use with Zotero using Microsoft Word. (Length 04:12 min.)
Zotero Part 6: Shared Libraries
In this video tutorial you will learn how to create, manage, and share a Zotero group. (Length 01:46 min.)