Finding Textbooks:

Textbooks: The Auraria Library does not purchase textbooks for classes. However, you may still be able to find your textbook through the library. This tutorial shows you several options for searching. Not sure of your textbook's title? Figure it out using "What's My Textbook Called Again?"

Finding Books and Articles:

Book Searching Basics
eBooks
Article Search (how to find an article when you have a specific one in mind)
Finding Articles in Full Text (how to get the full text of an article when you're in a database)
Subject Databases

Getting Books that Auraria Library Doesn't Own:

Prospector (borrowing from Colorado libraries)
Using Interlibrary Loan (borrowing from libraries worldwide)

Using Specific Online Databases:

Academic Search Premier
America's News
Biological Abstracts
CQ Researcher
Opposing Viewpoints
ScienceDirect

Evaluating Information Online:

Wikipedia: Beneath the Surface
Using Wikipedia for Academic Research

Research Skills:

Literature Reviews: An Overview for Graduate Students
Navigating Library Research: A free online research course from the Auraria Library

Want to suggest a tutorial topic? Contact Karen Sobel.

For Faculty

Publish, Not Perish: Guidance on the scholarly publication process