K-12
What is a Citation?
Library prepared study guide defining what a "citation" is and what to do with one when you have it.
How to Cite Your Sources
Library prepared study guide with links to resources for help in citing your sources - MLA style and APA style.
Need a Scholarly Journal or Article?
Library prepared study guide on locating and identifying a scholarly journal article.
Evaluating Resources
Library prepared checklist for evaluating information resources for use in academic research.
Making a Persistent URL
Describes how to make a persistent URL to include in a list of references or bibliography.
Finding Basal Readers
This is library study guide defining a basal reader and detailing instructions for locating basal readers in the VC/UHV Library's catalog and collections.
How to Find K-12 Textbooks (Curriculum Collection)
State approved textbooks for kindergarten through 12th grade are provided to the VC/UHV Library through an agreement with the Region III Education Service Center. These textbooks are shelved in the Media Library at the UHV University Center building on the 3rd floor. This study guide describes the textbook (Curriculum) collection and how to find them in the library catalog.
Library Research in Education
Designed to familiarize you with the essentials of database searching, these tutorials are in seven short parts. Parts one through three are a single unit and should be viewed sequentially. Parts four through seven build on the skills and information of the first three parts. They cover the databases of education and may be viewed in any order.