WR227 Tutorial (Self Guided)

Welcome to the WR227 Self-Guided tutorial! It includes a information and exercises on

• choosing a database
• how a strong source can lead to additional material
• finding technical reports

There is a self-test quiz covering the video and the interactive exercise. You will be able to print or download a certificate to show that you have completed the tutorial.

This tutorial assumes that you have a basic knowledge of databases and the characteristics of scholarly sources. If you need a refresher, you can find it on this guide.

Skills to learn in this tutorial:

• Choosing a database to make your search results better
• Using article references in a strong source to find more and newer sources
• Using Google Scholar
• Using technical reports and gray literature