Tips for using the library efficiently and effectively to do your research.
Use these strategies to find scholarly journal articles for your project or assignment.
Direct link to "Finding Scholarly Articles" on MSU Mediaspace
Video credit: Kristen Lee
Use this guide to help search our catalog for a book from the MSU Libraries' collections.
Direct link to "Find Books" on MSU Mediaspace
Video credit: Leah Morin
Use these strategies to find streaming media such as video or audio.
Direct link to "Streaming Media" on MSU Mediaspace
Video credit: Kristen Lee
A quick overview of how to use the main library search bar.
Direct link to "Library Searches" in MSU Mediaspace
Video credit: Kristen Lee
Find the permanent or stable link for library searches and library items.
Direct link to "Finding The Permalink" in MSU Mediaspace
Video credit: Kristen Lee
Find print/microfilm or electronic newspapers in library holdings.
Direct link to "Finding Newspapers" in MSU Mediaspace
Video credit: Kristen Lee
Looking specifically for physical copies of books, journals or magazines? This video provides some tips for finding print items in the library catalog.
Direct link to "Find Print Books and Journals" in MSU Mediaspace
Video credit: Leah Morin
Brief overview of software that helps to organize and manage citations.
Direct link to "Citation Management Tools" on MSU Mediaspace
Video credit: Emilia Marcyk (with Deborah Margolis)