LibGuides: Leatherby Libraries Instructional Videos: Library Databases

General Databases

Start Your Search (4:44) In this video you will learn about the library's Start Your Search tool and how to use it to find peer-reviewed journal articles.
Swank: Instructions for creating an instructor (faculty) account (1:36) Instructions for creating an instructor/faculty account for the Swank streaming video database.
Swank: Instructions for faculty to request films (2:29) Instructions for faculty on how to request videos on the Swank streaming video after creating an account.
New York Times (website) (Faculty and staff access): How to set up an account (3:11) Instructions for faculty and staff on how to create an account for New York Times website access provided by the Leatherby Libraries. (Students should use the link provided by the Student Government Association for access.)
Downloading EBSCO eBooks (for offline reading) (03:13) To download e-books to read offline for up to one week, you must first: 1. Install the free Adobe Digital Editions on your computer for offline viewing, and 2. Create a free MyEBSCOhost account. You can use your Chapman email ( which is a Google account) for this.

Searching for Scores through the Classical Scores Library Database Learn how to search for music scores online through our Classical Scores Library database

Finding Tests in APA PsycTests [Non-Chapman link] (4:36) In this video you’ll learn how to find psychological tests and measures from the APA PsycTests database. You'll learn about getting permission to use a test and how to find more information about a specific test.
Searching with the APA Thesaurus and Index Terms in APA PsycInfo [Non-Chapman link] (5:52) This video from APA Publishing will show you how to locate Index Terms using the APA Thesaurus and use them to conduct a search in APA PsycInfo.
Using the Methodology Limiter in APA PsycInfo [Non-Chapman link] (4:33) In this video from APA Publishing, you’ll learn how use APA PsycInfo’s methodology limiter to find journal articles that use a specific methodology or study design.