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    We have subject librarians who can help you with advanced research and recommend the best search tools for your topic. Find their contact info here to schedule an appointment directly.

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J.D. Williams Library

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662-915-5858

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Science Library

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662-915-7381

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AICPA Library

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Library Tutorials

Explore our collection of video and interactive tutorials to learn how to use the library, navigate databases, and strengthen your research skills.

  • OneSearch: Basic Search
    This tutorial gives a brief overview of OneSearch, the Libraries' most comprehensive searching tool.
  • OneSearch: Advanced Search
    This tutorial give an overview of advanced searching via the Libraries' OneSearch tool.
  • CQ Researcher
    This tutorial explains how to use CQ Researcher to find original, comprehensive reports and analysis on issues in the news.
  • Statista
    This tutorial explains how to use Statista to research and find quantitative data, statistics and related information.
  • Advertising Red Books
    This tutorial gives a brief overview of Advertising Red Books which provides competitive intelligence and prospecting data from within the advertising industry.
  • Business Source Complete
    This tutorial shows how to quickly find SWOTS and company profiles for public companies in Business Source Complete.
  • IBISWorld
    This tutorial gives a basic overview of the database IBISWorld.
  • Mergent Online
    This tutorial gives a basic overview of the database Mergent Online.
  • Mergent Online: Finding Country Information
    This tutorial helps users find country information within Mergent Online.
  • Nexis Uni
    This tutorial gives a basic overview of the database Nexis Uni.
  • Nexis Uni: Finding Country Information
    This tutorial helps users find country information in Nexis Uni.
  • PrivCo
    This tutorial gives a basic overview of the database PrivCo.
  • SRDS
    This tutorial gives an overview of SRDS, which provides media rates for more than 100,000 U.S. and international media properties and more.

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