NSO Vid and Hnd - New Student Orientation - Graduate and Online Students - LibGuides at Hope International University

New Student Orientation Handouts

Here are some of the handouts that we would give to students at a New Student Orientation.

15 Things To Know About the Library
This is a list, with descriptions, of 15 things to know about academic libraries, like the Darling Library at HIU.
How to Read and Academic Article - with visuals
This handout covers how to "read" an academic article without reading the whole thing. (don't tell your professors)
Hugh & Hazel Darling Library Search Tools and Services
A document that identifies our various search tools and services and explains how to access them.

We have three videos for New Student Orientation. Total watch time is <15 minutes. Please take the time to watch them, they introduce you to the library services, our contact information, and several of our resources that you will use during your time at Hope International University.

(VIDEO) NSO PT 1 Services and Contact info
A Darling Library video. This is part 1 of 3 of our New Student Orientation video series. This video goes over some of the services offered by the library and various points of contact. (3 min)

(VIDEO) NSO PT 2 Resources LibGuides eBooks and ILL
A Darling Library video. This is part 2 of 3 of our New Student Orientation video series. This video goes over some of our resources: our LibGuides, finding and using eBooks, and InterLibrary Loan (ILL). (5 min)

(VIDEO) NSO PT 3 Resources Databases, Peer Review Articles, and Subject Headings
A Darling Library Video. This is part 3 of 3 of our New Student Orientation video series. In this video we cover some basics about database, the peer review cycle of an article, and what subject headings are, how to find them, and how to use them. (5 min)

How to "Read" an Academic Article

(VIDEO) How To "Read" an Academic Journal Article
A Darling Library Tutorial. In this video we go through the steps of getting the most out of an academic article. Don't read the article, if you don't have to. Observe and skim the article.

New Student Orientation - Graduate and Online Students: NSO Vid and Hnd