Library Instruction

Instructional Podcasts

  • Use RefWorks and save time!
    Description: Find out how RefWorks (free to UW-Madison users) can help you save time when writing your papers and formatting your bibliographies.

    Listen to this Podcast.(1:10 min.)

  • Importing Records from CAB into Refworks
    Description: Learn how to transfer records from the CAB database into your Refworks account instantly!

    Listen to this Podcast (4:32 min.)

  • Importing Records from PubMed into Refworks
    Description: Learn how to transfer records from PubMed into your Refworks account instantly!

    Listen to this Podcast (4:00 min.)

General Videos

  • CLUE
    This is the required information literacy tutorial for the campus Communications Requirement A courses. It can also be used by anyone who wants to learn the basic information-seeking skills and strategies needed in order to start using the UW-Madison campus library system.
  • Finding People to Interview on Campus
    Need to interview someone for your paper or presentation? Want some good quotes from a specialist? This tutorial will help you find people on campus doing research on your topic.
  • Finding Pro/Con Statistics for a Persuasive Paper
    Writing a persausive paper or giving a pro/con speech? This tutorial will hep you find statistics and data to back up your arguments.
  • Primary versus Secondary Science Literature
    Not sure if your article is a primary or secondary resource? This video will help identify major characteristics of both types of literature.
  • RefWorks
    RefWorks will help you organize your information and format bibliographies in a variety of styles. Learn the basics of using this program, which is provided free to UW-Madison campus users through the UW-Libraries.
  • Web of Science Cited Reference Searching
    Takes you through the steps in tracking who has cited a specific paper.
  • Web Evaluation
    How do you know what website to trust? Take this tutorial and learn how the questions to ask about a website before using the information.
  • More Research Tips and Videos

Videos for Specific Classes

These tutorials may also be found in the Library Course Page for specific classes