VRC Tutorials - History/Geography

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ABC-CLIO American History

Tutorial
  • This tutorial offers a product tour of the American History database.

 

ABC-CLIO World History: Modern Era

Tutorial
  • This tutorial offers a product tour of the World History: Modern Era database.

 

ABC-CLIO World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras

Tutorial
  • This tutorial offers a product tour of the World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras database.

 

CultureGrams

Overview

Full Training

          
  • Overview (4:22) presents a brief overview of the features available contained in CultureGrams.
  • Full Training (31:37) is made up of modules and assessments that contain:
    • An overview of the cultural information contained in CultureGrams and how it is organized
    • A getting started tutorial
    • An international cooking lesson
    • Search strategies and a look at the content in CultureGrams

 

eLibrary

 Tutorial
  • This tutorial consists of multiple modules including:
    • Searching Skills
    • eLibrary Tools
    • Using My eLibrary to organize your research

 

Facts.com Issues and Controversies
  • Tutorial not currently available

 

Facts.com World News Digest
  • Tutorial not currently available   

 

Facts.com Issues and Controversies in American History
  • Tutorial not currently available  

 

SIRS Researcher

 Tutorial
  • This tutorial consits of modules (30:00 total) and assessments consisting of:
    • an overview of the SIRS Researcher database
    • an introduction to the tools available such as the debate outline
    • database features such as polls, pathfinders, and maps
    • search strategies

 

Facts On File World Atlas
  • Tutorial not currently available