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Guide to Library Resources & Services for Gurus, Consultants, & Tutors

This guide is intended for use in helping Gurus, Consultants, & Tutors connect students to library resources and services. When in doubt, reach out! That's what we're here for.

About Academic Search Ultimate

Academic Search Ultimate is a great starting point for researching just about any topic because it is interdisciplinary. You are probably already fairly comfortable with Academic Search Ultimate and can skip this tab.

 

But just in case you'd like a review, here a few videos that highlight some more advanced searching strategies for the database.

Academic Search Ultimate - Why?

Many new students get confused about EBSCO vs. the individual databases we subscribe to through EBSCO. This video explains that a little bit, as well as highlights how to get to and log into Academic Search Ultimate.

 

Academic Search Ultimate - Strategies for Improving a Search

This video highlights some of the strategies you can use to improve a search. Using limiters, adding additional keywords, etc. are highlighted.

 

Academic Search Ultimate - An InDepth Look

You may have watched this video as part of an assignment in your ENG 102 class. If not, you may find this video helpful as it does a deep dive into searching Academic Search Ultimate.