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Tutorials and Technical Support
Tutorials
We have collected and developed several interactive tutorials for learning how to use library resources such as Socrates and ERIC. The Flash tutorials are short demos that provide a (very) brief introduction to using the tools. The guided practice links provide more in-depth, "hands-on" experience using the tools.
APA Style
- APA Exposed: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about APA Format but Were Afraid to Ask. (Harvard Graduate School of Education).
EndNote
- EndNote resources (for Windows and versions of EndNote prior to X1)
- Exporting References from Databases into EndNote
- Join the "Reference Manager Users" mailing list at Stanford
- Searching Socrates from EndNote X1 (and X2) on Mac OS X
- Troubleshooting EndNote Connections
ERIC
- ERIC Demo (Flash tutorial; 3:49; 5.1MB)
- ERIC Guided Practice (Guided practice; no set duration)
This tutorial is based on the CSA Illumina version of ERIC. ERIC is also available from EBSCOhost, OCLC FirstSearch, and the U.S. Department of Education (open to all).
Accessing Your H: Drive
SUSE students and faculty can access their H: drives and the Lab drive from Cubberley Library Computers.
Libx
LibX is a Firefox plugin that helps you conduct your research more quickly and efficiently.
RefWorks
RefWorks is an online citation manager that is free for all Stanford affiliates to use.
- Join the "Reference Manager Users" mailing list at Stanford
- Troubleshooting the RefWorks Write-N-Cite Plugin on Mac OS X
Below are some Flash tutorials explaining its features and use.
- Creating a Free RefWorks Account (2:26, 3.4MB)
- Exporting Records from ERIC to RefWorks (3:37, 5.1MB)
- Exporting Records from Socrates to RefWorks (2:43, 4.2MB)
- Managing and Editing Records within RefWorks (2:33, 3.9MB)
- Creating a Bibliography (0:58, 944KB)
- Using the Write-N-Cite Plugin (4:11, 3.9MB)
Socrates
To find locations and call numbers for books, journal titles, curriculum materials and more available in the Stanford Libraries, search Socrates, Stanford's online catalog.
- Socrates Demo (Flash tutorial; 1:26; 1.8MB)
- Socrates Guided Practice (Guided practice; no set duration)
SKIL
Style Manuals and Citation Managers
- Style Manuals: Formatting resources at Cubberley, including APA, MLA, and Chicago. Also includes links to guides for RefWorks and EndNote.
- Reference Management Comparison: Charts comparing features, cost, and compatibility of the most common reference management software offerings.
Zotero
Zotero is a free, open-source citation manager that runs in the Firefox web browser.
- Zotero QuickStart Guide
- Using Zotero to Search Full-Text (i.e., "Find at Stanford")

