Research Guides and Tutorials

Tutorial
ACC Library Virtual Tour   - Want to see the ACC Library before you visit? See this interactive tour and explore the links. Advance the screens by clicking the arrow at bottom of screen.
How to Search the Web Tutorial   - This narrated guide offers an overview of the Web and covers the four approaches to effective searching. (Please adjust your speakers/headphones, and make sure Java is enabled, under Settings.) For an accessible version click here.
Online Catalog Tutorial   - This narrated 3-minute podcast shows how to search the ACC Library online catalog for books.
Research Steps Tutorial: Short Version   - This narrated 3.5 minute podcast introduces students to the research process and time-saving search strategies. Uses Adobe Media Player; center the image on your screen for best viewing.
Research Steps Tutorial: Detailed Edition   - This longer narrated guide covers the four steps to researching a topic, and offers time-saving research strategies. (Please adjust your speakers/headphones, and make sure Java is enabled, under Settings.) For an accessible version click here.
General Interest
ACC Library Fact Sheet
Finding a Book in the ACC Library
Library Map
Research Steps
Senior Lecture Series 2008
Library of Congress Classification System
Finding Articles in the ACC Library
How to Search the Web
Evaluating Web Information
Evaluating Web Information Worksheet
Subject Specific
Adirondack Mountains
AIDS/HIV
Anthropology and Archaeology
Art & Artists
Biology
Birds of New York State
Botany
Careers
Chemistry
China
Companies
Computer Science & Networking
Controversial Issues
Criminal Justice
Education
Egypt
Engineering & Physics
English courses - Research guides
Environmental Sciences
Financial Aid
French Language & Culture
Gardening
GLBTQ Issues
Grants
Greece and Turkey
Higher Education
History
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Literature and Women
Literature and Writers
London Theater
Marketing
Mass Communications Issues
Mayan Culture
Mexican Culture
Musicians
Nursing
Paris
Philosophy
Photography & Photojournalists
Plattsburgh Students FAQ
Political and World News
Psychology
Spanish Language and Literature
Starting a Small Business
Statistics
Transfer Info for Communications/Media Arts
Travel Destinations: Books & Articles
Travel Destinations: Web Sites
Veterinary Technology