It is time to start your research project, and your librarians are here to help! This instruction module is designed to introduce you to a variety of useful library resources and services and to prepare you to research your topic. Research can seem a little overwhelming at first, but we think you will feel much better prepared after you have completed this step-by-step module.

Here are a few examples of what you will learn:

Sounds useful, doesn't it? So let's get started.

See Expectations if you want an overview of the skills and knowledge that you can gain from this tutorial.

See Computer Account Required to Access Restricted Services if you are unsure of the computer and network requirements for using the tutorial.

A worksheet is available to help you track and document your progress through the tutorial, practice the skills you are learning, and connect what you are learning to your own library research. See Worksheet (.pdf) if you need to print it out.

Navigating the Tutorial

To help you move easily through this tutorial, you can use the buttons that you will find at the bottom of each page.

• Next moves you to the next part of your lesson.
• Back button will move you back to the preceding page in the lessons.
• Table of Contents links to return to earlier lessons for review or resume work in the middle of your module at another time.
• Library Home button to return to Penfield Library's home page.

To return to the lesson from the glossary or other web pages, click on your browser's BACK button.

Click on the "Next" arrow to go to Lesson 1.1 and begin the tutorial.

Penfield Library gratefully acknowledges Ulster County Community College,
whose tutorial was the foundation for this tutorial.