Database Tutorials

Ebsco's Literary Reference Center

Ebsco provides a "Help" link withinn the Litereary Reference Center. While you are logged in, you simply click on the word "Help" that is located on the top, righthand corner of the page.

You can also view a Flash video tutorial of the Literary Reference Center by clicking on this link: http://support.epnet.com/training/flash_videos/lrc/LiteraryReferenceCenter.html

FirstSearch

OCLC provides a series of tutorials for training purposes. The series of WorldCat Resource Sharing tutorials covers the basics of resource sharing and will help you get started. Begin with the Overview and then select the tutorials in order or select the ones you want to view.

Infotrac Technical and Training Resources Page

This page offers links to such topics as: Guided Tours, Navigation Guides, Sample Searches, and Tip Sheets.

Proquest's Massachusetts Newsstand

If you're a teacher, trainer, or librarian responsible for putting together a session on ProQuest, you'll find plenty of resources in this section. Handouts explain a variety of features and search tips. You'll find: Quick Start Guides, Quick Reference Guides, Reference Documents, Search Guides, and Promotional Documents.

Worldbook Online

As a subscriber to the World Book Online Reference Center (WBORC), Metrowest Members have access to one of the most authoritative and easy-to-use information sources available on the World Wide Web. The purpose of this training guide is to help you introduce people to the breadth, depth, and accuracy of WBORC's information and the many ways the site can be used, especially in support of classroom instruction.