Blackwell librarians are committed to creating and offering self-help tools for all Salisbury University students. To this end, we offer the following tutorials, guides and handouts:

General Library Tutorial
A 30+ minute tutorial exploring the basic services and resources available in the library, how they work, where to find them and what you can expect from the library staff. You should complete this tutorial if you want a broader, more in-depth explanation of what Blackwell Library offers.

English 103 Library Tutorial
A 15-30 minute tutorial introducing ENGL103 students to the basic level, relevant library services and resources they will need during their course. You should complete this tutorial if you are enrolled in an ENGL103 course. It should be completed a day or so before your scheduled library instruction session.

Guides & Handouts
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General:
     Guide for Students (PDF)
     Guide for Faculty (PDF)
     Guide for Community (PDF)
     Guide for Fusion Students (PDF)

     Finding Library Materials (PDF)
     Social Networking (PDF)

     Library of Congress Call Numbers (PDF)
     Understanding LC Call Numbers (PDF)
     Finding Research Sources (PDF)
     Magazines vs. Journals (PDF)
     Evaluating Web Site Content (PDF)
     Citation Style Guide (PDF) or Citation Style Guide
     Preventing Plagiarism: A Student Guide (PDF) or Preventing Plagiarism
     Finding Government Information (PDF)
     Interlibrary Loan & ILLiad FAQs (PDF)
     Interlibrary Loan Tutorial (Flash)
     Find It Button Tutorial (Flash)

ENGL103 Guide
Research Guides by Subject

Literary Criticism Guide (PDF)

Library Catalog:
     Direct Borrowing (PDF) or Direct Borrowing (Web Tutor) or
          Direct Borrowing (Web Page) or Direct Borrowing (Flash)
     Locating Course Reserve Materials (PDF)
     Renew Items Online (Flash)

Database Guides:
     Off Campus Database Access Tutorial (Windows Media Player)
     Nursing & Allied Health Source (PDF)
     Physical Education Index (PDF)
     PsycINFO (PDF)
     Web of Science (PDF)
     SciFinder Scholar (PDF)

Library Collections:
     Special Collections Brochure (PDF)
     University Archives Brochure (PDF)
     Faculty Scholarship Collection

Library Technology:
     SD Memory Card Reader (PDF)
     Pocket Projector (PDF)

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The Library Instruction Coordinator is Stephen Ford,
saford@salisbury.edu | 410-548-5972