Library Tutorials

Using the HCCS Libraries: This tutorial gives an overview of the different library tools and services to help you in your research.

This tutorial explains the importance of evaluating and critiquing information and information sources, and shows you ways to uncover information that you might not know.

This tutorial quickly explains how to talk to databases using the Boolean operators AND, OR, and NOT. Never heard of those? Then you're missing something important! Check it out!

A Bedford Guide to researching any subject, with manuals explaining plagiarism, libraries, and the research process.

You've heard about plagiarism, but you're unclear on what it is? You're not alone! This site is full of examples of how to avoid plagiarism and explains how to cite other people's ideas correctly.

TILT

The Texas Information Literacy Tutorial is a great and fun tool for learning more about how to think about, find, and use information.

Not all Web pages are created equal! Use this valuable site to become a more savvy consumer of Web information.

Arrange for your students to meet with a HCC librarian as a group or individually. As a result, they will gain invaluable insight into the research process and practice essential research skills.