Online Tutorials
Faculty tutorials and short "Watch It" tutorials to get you started
at UQ Library
Faculty Tutorials
Select the tutorial for your faculty to learn about UQ library and how to search for books, journal articles and other material for your courses. New students are encouraged to complete this tutorial.
Watch It: Understanding information resources
These short (approx 3 mins) videos will help you understand and evaluate different types of information.
- Types of
information
This video aims to help you understand the different types of information and consider which are best to use at university
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- Evaluating information
sources
This will help you evaluate the information you find
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- Peer reviewed journal
articles
What are they? Why do you need them? How do you find them?
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Watch It: Finding information resources
These short videos (approx 3 mins) will teach you how to use the library's search tools to find books and journal articles.
- Discover your library's
research content with SUMMON
Search across all the Library's resources to find journal articles, books, sound or video items all in one search
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- Can't I just
Google?
A You Tube video written by Jenny Corbin & Claire Brooks used with permission from LaTrobe University Library © 2010
- Can't I just
Google? - For Law students
Written by Jenny Corbin & Claire Brooks, Law version modified by Dennis Warren - a You Tube video used with permission from LaTrobe University Library © 2010.
Watch It: Ask I.T.
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Ask I.T. - File management and Backing up files
How to manage your files and the importance of backing up files
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Ask I.T. - UQ Student Data Storage and myFiles
UQ provides storage space for files
- Learningfast
An online help service designed to assist UQ students in the use of applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and many others.
Branch libraries and virtual tours
Discover your library with a virtual tour, check opening hours and find contact details for enquiries
Face to face training classes
UQ Library offers a range of face-to-face information skills training sessions to help you with your research and Student Services offer learning workshops to help you tackle your assignments. Check session times and dates below.
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