Library Workshops
The Library provides a variety of library skills workshops. Workshops are free of charge and open to all StFX students, staff and faculty members. Participants can choose a workshop and register online. The link below will bring you to the Research Skills Workshop Guide, where you can find descriptions and a schedule of all the current workshops, as well as additional useful resources for enhancing your research know-how.
Research Skills Workshop Guide
Recorded versions of the currently-offered workshops are also available.
To access a recording, you will be required to enter your StFX user name and password.
Workshop Title | Recording Link |
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APA Citation Style & Beyond - Winter 2025 | View recording here |
Chicago Citation Style & Beyond - Winter 2025 | |
Document Management for Thesis Preparation with Zotero - Winter 2025 | View recording here |
Zotero How-To - Live Demo - Winter 2025 | View demos here |
Library Research 101 - Winter 2025 | View recording here |
MLA Citation Style & Beyond - Winter 2025 | |
Reading, Citing and Evaluating your Sources - Winter 2025 | View recording here |
Tutorials
These tutorials are provided to assist you with navigating and accessing the Library's resources. To view, please select the file type you prefer, or the file type that works best on your digital device.
Library Tutorials | Database Tutorials | Ebook Tutorials
Library Tutorials | Link |
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Library Research 101 Tutorial - this interactive tutorial provides an introduction to searching for scholarly sources. | Link |
How to Find Books in Novanet | |
How to Find Articles in Novanet | ![]() |
How to order books and articles from other libraries through Novanet, the Library Catalogue | ![]() |
How to Find Articles by Subject in a Database | ![]() |
How to Find a Specific Article in Novanet | ![]() |
How to use the Journal Search | ![]() |
How to Log in to your Library Account | ![]() |
How to Renew Books Online | ![]() |
How to Find Articles Using EBSCO CINAHL | ![]() |
Database Tutorials | Link |
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EBSCO Database Tutorials | Link |
Basic Search | |
Advanced Search | ![]() |
JSTOR Database Tutorials | |
Basic Search | |
Advanced Search | ![]() |
Project Muse | Link |
Basic Search | ![]() |
ProQuest Database Tutorials | Link |
PubMed Tutorials | Link |
Basics of Searching | ![]() |
Ebook Tutorials | Link |
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EBSCO Ebooks | ![]() |
Downloading | ![]() |
Searching | ![]() |
Reading | ![]() |
Contact
Angus L. Macdonald Library
3080 Martha Drive
Antigonish NS B2G 2W5
Canada