Research Video Tips
Basic
These short videos can help you get going with library research. These videos have soundtracks. Captioning is available--just click the CC button at the bottom of the viewer.
- Research: Where to start?
(6:29) Academic research is different from other types of information seeking. Learn where to locate the best information on your research topic. - Choosing the right database
(1:54) Which of the 300+ databases available to you through the UMass Amherst Libraries is the best one for your search? This video will help you figure it out. - Looking for articles
(4:03) Learn how to make the most of the Libraries' databases to find the best articles on your topic. - Thinking like a database
(4:11) Have you ever typed a search into a database only to see the dreaded words “no results found”? This video will teach you to think like a database and pull out the best articles on your topic.
Advanced
- What's a peer-reviewed or refereed journal?
Learn what peer review is and why it matters when you're evaluating information. - What articles are prominent in my field?
2-minute video on using "Web of Science" to find highly-cited articles.
Last Edited: 12 April 2011
