Core library research skills tutorials
Library research skills are vital to your success as a scholar at Walden. Learn how to conduct literature research efficiently and effectively with these interactive tutorials:
Becoming a scholar
Understand the expectations for academic research at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level, and learn more about using the resources available to you at Walden .
- Tutorial: Becoming a Scholar
(Self guided) Closed captioning included in tutorial.
Evaluating types of resources
The internet provides abundant information, but sorting out reliable information that is valid and useful for scholarly discussion is more challenging. Learn how to identify and evaluate resources that you’ll find online.
- Tutorial: Evaluating Types of Resources(Self guided) Closed captioning included in tutorial.
Database search skills
The databases in the Walden Library offer thousands of journals, books, and resources to support your coursework and research. Learn how to search and find the resources you need.
- Tutorial: Database Search Skills(Self guided) Closed captioning included in tutorial.
Critical reading & evaluation
Learn how to evaluate the reliability and credibility of authors and their work.
- Tutorial: Critical Reading & Evaluation(Self guided) Closed captioning included in tutorial.