Hey, People:  As promised, here is your official virtual library visit — it’s quite comprehensive!  All the information you need to help you with your research is conveniently here.  Please take a moment to review the links.

 

A lighthearted starting place is the library web comic:

https://library.citytech.cuny.edu/orientation/welcome

 

The College buildings are closed, but the City Tech Library is open 24/7 online:

https://library.citytech.cuny.edu/

 

Everyone can access short library video tutorials to learn how to connect from off campus, find books and articles, cite your sources, and more:

https://library.citytech.cuny.edu/orientation/

 

If it’s your first time using the City Tech Library, watch this web comic to learn about how libraries support your research:

https://youtu.be/FVrbthseTLO

 

Have a topic but are not sure how to get started with your search?  Develop your search strategy:  https://library.citytech.cuny.edu/tutorials/strategy.html

 

Choose a database:

https://library.citytech.cuny.edu/orientation/choosing-the-right-database

 

When you find an article you want to download, you will log in with your CUNYFirst ID

 

Learn how to evaluate online sources of information:

https://library.citytech.cuny.edu/orientation/evaluating-online-sources

 

Learn about the different types of academic information sources in the Library and how to find them:

Finding Ebooks:  https://library.citytech.cuny.edu/orientation/finding-ebooks

 

Learn about Academic Sources:

https://library.citytech.cuny.edu/orientation/academic-source-2

 

Another way to view all of the library tutorials is via our YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/usertechlibrary/

 

The ENG 1101 research guide is here:

http://libguides.citytech.cuny.edu/eng1101

 

The Citation and Formatting guide offer annotated bibliography help;

https://libguides.citytech.cuny.edu/citations

 

When you have questions, you can chat with a librarian anytime.  Ask a Librarian chat is available 24/7 at cityte.ch/ask us or from the library website.  We welcome all questions related to library research, library access, electronic resources, and more.