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Citing Sources in BadgerLink Resources

This document highlights citation tools found in multiple BadgerLink resources, making it easy to cite sources you find and use in your research, homework, presentations, and written communications.

Consumer Reports

Video Length: 6-20 min.
This 12 minute video shows how to search for articles from Consumer Reports magazine and buying guide. Recorded in October 2025.

Consumer Reports: Info Sheet

This document highlights how to search for articles in Consumer Reports Magazine.

Core Collections

This EBSCO Connect article provides additional help pages, webinars, tutorials, and search strategies on using Core Collections - Children's, Middle & Junior High, and Senior Collections.

EBSCO Resources: Find Publications By Title

This document shows how to find a publication title in EBSCO resources.

EBSCO Resources: Find Publications by Title in EBSCO Publication Authority

Video Length: 0-5 min.
This 7 minute EBSCO video shows how to search and browse for publications using the EBSCO Publication Authority feature.

EBSCO Resources: Info Sheet

This document shows how to utilize basic search within EBSCO resources.

EBSCO Resources: Searching for Magazines

Video Length: 6-20 min.
This 13 minute video highlights the best tips and tricks to viewing magazine articles in BadgerLink resources from many popular publications. 

EBSCO Resources: Searching in new EBSCOhost

Video Length: 20+ min.
This 48 minute EBSCO video demonstrates the features of the new EBSCOhost user interface, as seen when using resources such as Academic Search Premier, MasterFILE Complete, or Newspaper Source Plus.

EBSCO Resources: Using Google Classroom

This document shows how to use EBSCOhost resources with Google Classroom to share content with students.

Explora for Educators: Using Google Classroom and Google Drive

Video Length: 0-5 min.
This 2 minute video shows how to use Explora to find, save and distribute school library resources to your students using Google Classroom and Google Drive.

Explora for Elementary

Video Length: 0-5 min.
This 3 minute video shows how Elementary School users can search and browse the Explora interface, EBSCO’s search tool designed just for students in kindergarten through grade 5.

Explora for Middle & High Schools

Video Length: 0-5 min.
This 4 minute video shows how Middle and High School users can search and browse the Explora interface, EBSCO’s search tool designed just for students in secondary school.

Finding Book Reviews

This 9 minute video shows how to find book reviews in trusted publications for library professionals in Library & Information Science Source. Read full text book reviews for all of your needs in collection development and readers' advisory. Recorded on April 30, 2025.

NoveList and NoveList K-8: Updates to Home Page

Video Length: 6-20 min.
This 11 minute video reviews three new sections of NoveList’s home page and the role each can provide to readers’ advisory. Recorded on July 24, 2025.

Points of View Reference Source

Video Length: 20+ min.
This 53 minute EBSCO video is an overview of Points of View, an EBSCO database that presents multiple sides of an issue with a balance of rich content from all viewpoints. Points of View can help students and patrons develop persuasive arguments, better understand controversial issues, and sharpen analytical thinking skills. Key features of the database are covered and research examples for K-12 schools, colleges and universities showcased. 

Primary Sources

Video Length: 0-5 min.
This 5 minute video shows how to find primary sources in Newspapers.com Library Edition- World Collection & History Reference Center. Updated version recorded on November 2, 2023.