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Information Literacy Tutorial
A module-based information literacy tutorial that addresses each stage of the research process, including selecting a topic, identifying information needs, selecting sources, locating information, evaluating information, and citing sources.
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Module 1
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A. Services
B. Collections
C. Using the Library
D. Finding where a book is shelved
E. Getting Help
Module 2
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A. Understanding your assignment
B. Defining an Information Need
C. Sources of Information
D. Popular Magazines vs. Scholarly Journals
E. Media Types
F. Research Tools
Module 3
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A. Unpacking your reading list
B. Types of references
C. Finding full-text articles
Module 4
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A. What is a Database?
B. Types of Databases
C. Selecting a Database
D. Preparing for Keyword Searching
E. Boolean Operators
F. Keyword and Subject Searching
G. Phrase/Field Specific/Truncation Searching
Module 5
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A. Why Evaluate?
B. Evaluation Criteria
Module 6
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Tips for reading
Taking notes from a reading
Assembling the evidence
Structuring your work
Tips for academic writing
Module 7
A. Citing Sources
B. Plagiarism
C. Style Manuals
D. Observing Fair Use
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Fair Use
The doctrine of fair use allows copyrighted works to be used for purposes such as criticism, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.
As students you often need to make copies from books, journals and other materials.
You are not allowed to copy an entire book or journal.
You may only copy two chapters from a book or three articles from one issue from a journal.
This may only be done for your own personal use, not multiple copies for others.
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