Guides & Tutorials

Find a listing of helpful printable guides that can assist in more effective research techniques. Also find a listing of research skills tutorials from other schools.

If you don't find what you are looking for, please contact a librarian or make a suggestion on the CCSF Library Suggestion blog.

Getting Started...

Tours & Orientations
Rosenberg Library Walking Tour - printable guide which walks you through the various service areas and collections
Borrowing Procedures - Borrowing, loan policies, overdues and reserve materials

Printable Guides on Using Research Tools

Online Research Skills Tutorials

The library's online or in-class workshops are probably the best way to learn how to use the many online search tools for your research. If you don't have time to do the online or in-class workshops, or you just need a refresher, here are some excellent online tutorials from other colleges.

What is a Scholarly vs. Popular Magazine - brief explanation of the difference between scholarly and popular periodicals
UC Berkeley Tutorials on Finding Information - covers narrowing a topic, Internet search tools and more
UC Santa Cruz NetTrail Tutorial - NetTrail takes you through several steps of information research
Humboldt State University's Information Roadmap - interactive tutorial covering research skills
You Quote It, You Note It - award-winning tutorial about how to avoid plagiarizing
Dr. Cite Right - interactive tutorial with music about citing sources