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#SearchSmart! Information Literacy Tutorial
5.6. Knowledge Check
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#SearchSmart! Information Literacy Tutorial
This is a self-learning tutorial that addresses each stage of the research process, including: identifying information needs; selecting sources; finding high-quality, scholarly information; evaluating information; and using information responsibly.
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1. Plan your Research
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1.1. Topic/Question Analysis
1.2. Information Needs
1.3. Practice Activity
1.4. Knowledge Check
2. Build your Search Strategy
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2.1. Boolean Operators
2.2. Search Modifiers
2.3. Search Limiters
2.4. Searching By
2.5. Practice Activity
2.6. Knowledge Check
3. Identify Information Sources
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3.1. Types of Sources
3.2. Print vs. Electronic
3.3. Popular vs. Scholarly
3.4. Peer Reviews
3.5. Practice Activity
3.6. Knowledge Check
4. Find Information
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4.1. Search Tools
4.2. uKwazi Search
4.3. Database Search
4.4. Google Scholar Search
4.5. Practice Activity
4.6. Knowledge Check
5. Evaluate Information
5.1. Why Evaluate?
5.2. Evaluation Criteria
5.3. Source Evaluation
5.4. AI Evaluation
5.5. Practice Activity
5.6. Knowledge Check
6. Use Information Ethically
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6.1. Referencing Sources
6.2. Plagiarism
6.3. Referencing Styles
6.4. In-text Referencing
6.5. Copyright and Fair Use
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Sylvester Jeffries
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