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Selecting:This module will focus on the different sources of information, where to find these sources, and how to choose the best ones for your research. It should take you approximately 20 minutes to complete. Searching:In this module of the Information Literacy Tutorial, you will develop skills in: Selecting the best source(s) to search Choosing the most appropriate words Combining them successfully It should take you approximately 20 minutes to complete.
These 3 to 4 minute tutorials are guides to EBSCO database.To begin the tutorial, click on the link and press the Play button
This tutorial is meant as a general introduction to Expanded Academic ASAP, a powerful index that allows one to search for articles by subject and keyword. Expanded Academic ASAP contains many articles in FULL TEXT format, and indexes journals as well as popular magazines. It is not practical to show every feature of this index at one sitting. This tutorial is meant as a very brief introduction to some aspects of this database that you will find helpful in your information search. For further assistance please ask at the reference desk.
This tutorial demonstrates how to search LINCC, the College's Library Catalog, to find books, videos, sound recordings, and other material. Special limiters are demonstrated, such as limiting by library location or by material type.
This tutorial explains how to search a periodical database to find citations, abstracts, or full-text articles from magazines, journals and newspapers. It covers special limiters available in many databases, such as limiting by date or publication name.
This tutorial teaches the importance of evaluating information found on the web for authority, accuracy, and timeliness.
This tutorial explains how to obtain an email account and how to read, compose and send attachments via email.
This tutorial explains the difference between discussion boards and listservs.
This tutorial explains how to participate in a chat room.
This tutorial explains various advanced search techniques to assist you in refining your search statement. Techniques include Boolean Logic, truncation, and wildcards.
Content : There are 3 modules; do each of them in order: 1, 2, then 3. Take the quiz at the end of each module. You can take the quizzes an infinite number of times. An e-mail to your instructor is generated when you have all 3 quiz scores. You may print scores as you complete the quiz in each module. Each module will take about 20-minutes to complete.
Tasks: Find an Article Find a Book Find a Government Document Find a Web Resource Request from a GVSU Location Request InterLibrary Loan Return to Home
This tutorial consists of four modules,The modules are: 1 -- How a database works and the basics of searching; 2 -- How to use the library catalog; 3 -- Finding articles using a database; 4 -- Doing research on the WWW .
A directory of basic level documents about libraries, librarians, opacs, bibliographies and citations
To teach students information literacy skills to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information
The module are: Determine Your Information Needs Define Your Research Topic Use the Technological Tools For Accessing Information
This tutorial will help you become a better student and researcher, and it will almost certainly improve your score on the Online Information Literacy Assessment. If there are sections that you don't understand, or sections about which you would like further discussion, please ask a professor or a reference librarian.
THE MODULES: Introduction - What is information literacy and why is it important? 1. Library Map & Virtual Tour 2. Avoiding Impulse Buys - selecting a topic - finding a focus - generating research questions 3. Size & Shape of Information - characteristics of information resources - locating information resources 4. Most Bang for Your Buck - understanding databases - subject searching - keyword searching - constructing effective search statements - narrowing search results - broadening search results 5. Trying it on for Size - Evaluating information 6. Don't Shoplift! - ethical use of information - avoiding plagiarism - citing sources
As a student, there are several steps you should follow when writing a research paper. Knowing and understanding these steps will help you become
Here are a few examples of what you will learn: How to search for books and articles on your subject How to know if you can print out the article you want in full-text How to complete your bibliography How to tell whether the information you find on the Internet is worthwhile How to locate things in the library How to get help with your research and How to find a CD of your favorite musical group
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