Research Guides: ENGR 190W (2025 Combined): Tutorials

Review Tutorials

These tutorials are basic information about the library and search fundamentals. They are very similar to tutorials used in Writing 60. If you did not take Writing 60, or if you do not remember anything from Writing 60, these may be helpful reviews.

Library Introduction
(Est time = 5 min)
Basic overview of library resources on and off campus. Includes an introduction to UC Library Search and Interlibrary Loan.
Search Strategies
(Est time = 5-10 min)
Fundamentals of keyword and Boolean searching

Foundational Tutorials for ENGR 190W

These tutorials are designed to help establish foundational understandings of how information works in engineering research.

Information Ecosystems
Overview of the four "ecosystems" of information you will encounter in ENGR 190W (Est time = 10-15 min)
Information Valuation and Evaluation
Principles behind source evaluation for engineering. Includes information about pirated information and evaluation strategies. (Est time = 10-15 min)
Academic Engineering Research
Walk-through of a research inquiry process in engineering, and how engineering databases can be used in that inquiry. (Est time = 10 min)

"Deeper Dive" Tutorials for ENGR 190W

Predatory Publishing
What are predatory journals? How do you know if something is predatory?
Standards and Specifications
What are standards? What are they used for? How do you find them?