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Basic Searching in EBSCO Databases (5:25)
Databases provided through EBSCO include CAB Abstracts, AGRICOLA, Biological and Agricultural Index, and Academic Search Premier. CAB Abstracts is the primary index of the literature for forestry, wood products, and recreation and tourism.

Creating Search and Journal Alerts in EBSCO Databases (3:52)
Receive alerts when items matching specified search criteria are added to databases.

Cited Reference Searching Using Web of Science (6:54)
Web of Science can be used to find papers that have cited a particular paper.

Introduction to Literature Reviews: An Overview for Graduate Students
This narrated presentation provides a high-level overview of the literature review process. It covers concepts such as what is a literature review? What purpose do literature reviews serve in research? What should a student expect as part of the process of conducting a literature review?

PaperChem: A Brief Introduction (3:33)
PaperChem is the primary index of the literature for paper science and engineering.

Peer Review in 5 Minutes
In 5 minutes, viewers of this video will become familiar with the peer-review process and understand its significance to new knowledge production and scholarly research.

RefWorks Basics
Learn how to use RefWorks to manage citations and create bibliographies.

RefWorks Advanced
Advanced searching, customized lists, importing data, RSS feeds, removing duplicates, and more.

Wikipedia: Beneath the Surface
What is a wiki? How does information get into Wikipedia in the first place? Who creates it? This short animation introduces viewers to what goes on behind-the-scenes so they can make the best use of what's on the surface.

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