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Workshops: Library Orientation for COHS

Are you a new student to the College of Human Sciences? Need to know how to use the library? Come learn about resources for the College of Human Sciences.

Workshop Materials

Are you a new student to the College of Human Sciences? Need to know how to use the library? Come learn about resources for the College of Human Sciences. 

-learn meet their personal librarian for the College of Human Sciences 
-learn how to find subject related resources
-learn several tips and tricks about the library

Databases

The first database listed, Academic Search Complete, is a broad general database.  Below that each subject area is listed with the best two databases for that subject area. For more information please see the subject guides linked in the far right column under the librarians name. 

Community, Family, and Addiction Services

Design

Family and Consumer Science Education

Hospitality and Retailing

Human Development and Family Studies

Nutrition

Personal Financial Planning

Datasets

Theses and Dissertations

Books

Make Google Scholar Work for You!

Setting Google Scholar to work with the TTU Libraries allows you to use Google Scholar as your database, by allowing you to get the materials from the TTU libraries. Therefore the materials are creditable and reliable. 

Step 1. To change the settings click on the three dashesthree dashes in the upper left corner.

Step 2.  Click ongear iconSettings at the bottom of the slide out menu. 

Step 3. Click on Library links on far left.

Step 4. Type Texas Tech and nothing else.

Screenshot of Google Scholar with Library Links open

Step 4. Click on the box to include Texas Tech Univ. Libraries - FT@TTULib.

Step 5. Click Save.