Using the Library from Off-Campus: Instructional Continuity

Enable Library Guides in CatCourses

• Enable the Start Your Research link in the navigation menu of CatCourses. This link provides your students access to basic library guide.  Visit this FAQ for simple instructions.

Learn About .... Library Guides

• Learn About guides are available on a variety of topics.
  • Samples include Developing a Research Question, Find Your Database(s)!, Using Melvyl and more.

Request Custom Guide

• Please complete this form to request the creation of a custom guide for your class.

The Research Process Tutorial (RPT) series

• The RPT series consists of seven modules with pre and post-tests to lead students through the research cycle. 
  • To follow your students' progress, students must affiliate with your course. If you want your students to take the RPT series, please email library@ucmerced.edu so we can add your class(es) for affiliation.
  • Currently we only have WRI 1 and WRI 10 classes listed in the tutorial for spring 2020.

DIY Library Tutorials

• Short videos and guided tutorials are available from the library's website.  Tutorials are organized into four categories and are tagged at the far right.  Selected tutorials include Understanding & Finding Databases, Using Academic Search Complete, and Using CREDO Reference.

Library Modules in Canvas

• Six modules on research basics are available in the Canvas Commons for download into your CatCourse(s) to use with students.  View module content and instructions for downloading at Learning Activities (Modules) in Canvas.
  • Though modules were created for SPARK courses, they can be applied in other courses.

Formulating Research Questions: Lesson Plans & Activities

• UC Merced librarians gathered lessons plans and activities, from various libraries, focused on developing research questions.
  • Videos about research questions and the research process
  • Resources, including library databases, for generating topic ideas

Teaching Research And Information Literacy (TRAIL)

• Think Like a Researcher materials were co-developed with the Merritt Writing Program (MWP) for Writing 10 courses.  Materials includes lesson plans, tutorials, readings and reflection prompts.