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Information Literacy & Library Research: Table of Contents
Information literacy is the ability to know when information is needed and to be able to identify, locate and evaluate, and then legally and responsibly use and share that information.
Table of Contents
Module 1. Intro to Information Literacy
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Information Literacy
Research Process
Module 2. Planning
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Topics and Background Research
Writing a Research Question
Source Types
Keyword Basics
Module 3. Searching
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Research: A Journey in Small Steps
Keywords and Boolean Operators
Using Databases
How to Find Books and eBooks
Popular vs Scholarly
Module 4. Finding & Evaluating
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"Search the Library" through the EBSCO Discovery Service
CRAAP Test
Applying the CRAAP Test to Sources
Citing with MLA 9
Module 5. Synthesizing
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Information Synthesis
How to Critically Read Academic Articles
Information Has Value
How to Avoid Plagiarism
Module 6. Reflecting
INFO 2010 Module 6. Creating & Sharing
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Academic Honesty and Plagiarism
Copyright and Fair Use
Creative Commons Licenses
Information has Value
Joining the Scholarly Conversation
Appendix
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Library Classification Systems
Google Scholar
Subject Databases
Find Journal by Title
Advanced Search Strategies
MLA Style Examples
APA Style Examples
Information Literacy & Library Research: Index for All Sections (1-4)
Module 1: Introduction to Information Literacy
Information Literacy
Introduction to the Research Process
Module 2: Planning and Research Questions
Topics and Background Research
Research Question
s
Source Types
Keyword Basics
Module 3: Searching
Research: A Journey in Small Steps
Keywords and Boolean Operators
Using Databases
How to Find Books and eBooks
Popular vs. Scholarly
Module 4: Finding & Evaluating
Searching the Library with EBSCO Discovery Service
CRAAP Test
Applying the CRAAP Test to Sources
Citing with MLA 9
Module 5: Synthesizing
Information Synthesis
How to Critically Read Articles
Information Has Value
How to Avoid Plagiarism
Module 6: Reflecting
A Short Guide to Reflective Writing
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