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Resource of the week #1: Getting Started eTutorials

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What is it?
The Getting Started etutorials are a suite of online tutorials aiming to help you get started using our major resources.

Key Features

  • You’ll find out what information is available to you from the resource; how to access the resource; plus many more useful features.
  • Our etutorials include interactive elements, step-by-step instructions and videos.
  • Most tutorials are very short and each tutorial includes a menu so you can jump to the bit you need.
  • You can download the etutorial reflection document at the end of the etutorial to keep a record of what you have learnt. Why not add this to your portfolio as a record of your development?
Example screen-shot of the Using the Health Library etutorial
How can it help you?
eTutorials are available online, 24/7. So if you need some quick help they are available any time.

The Getting Started etutorials cover topics such as:

  • Using the Library
  • Using ebooks
  • Finding articles
  • Finding journals
  • Using databases

How to access it?
The Getting Started etutorials are available on the Health Library website.

Video
For a quick overview of our etutorial watch this video


Did you know?
97% of users, who provided feedback in 2017, rated our etutorials good or excellent.
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