The tutorial includes an introductory section, five main sections, and a quiz:

• Searching: Reviews search strategies such as Boolean operators and wildcards.
• Literature: Discusses primary sources, books, and journals relevant to political science.
• Accessing Information: Shows how to use article databases, e-journals, and the library catalog to locate relevant literature.
• Internet Resources: Includes a listing of recommended websites for your research.
• Citation: Briefly covers the main issues regarding citation.

Each section contains a number of sub-sections. While the sections are arranged in a logical progression, each section can stand on its own, so it is not necessary to follow them in sequence.