Self-guided tutorials

You can browse the full list or use the drop-down menu to see all our tutorials and guides from our providers. Choose a tutorial from the list and click 'Go'.

• Welcome to your Library - discover the different resources and services available through the library.
• Using library search - familiarise yourself with the basic features of Library Search, and some advanced ones too.
• Looking beyond your reading list - find out how to use Library Search and gain an introduction to subject databases.
• Effective research with databases - learn which are the best tools to carry out research on your topic, and how to use them effectively.
• Grey literature - get help with finding and using grey literature such as reports, blogs, working papers and more.

• Evaluating information - learn how to evaluate both academic and non-academic sources of information.

• EndNote Online - this interactive tutorial will get you quickly up to speed with the core features of EndNote Online.
• EndNote Desktop - learn how to use the core features of EndNote Desktop effectively with this in-depth tutorial.
• Introducing Zotero - this tutorial with video demos shows how to create a Zotero account, import references and cite in Word.
• Zotero Tips and Tricks - after mastering the basics of Zotero, this tutorial demonstrates extra features such as notes, tags and managing citation styles.