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Information Literacy & Library Research: Module 3. Searching
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
Picking a Research Topic
Source Types
Keyword Basics
Module 3. Searching
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Research: A Journey in Small Steps
Keywords and Boolean Logic
Using Databases
How to Find Books and eBooks
Popular vs Scholarly
Module 4. Finding & Evaluating
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Using MultiSearch
CRAAP Test
Applying the CRAAP Test to Sources
Citing with MLA 9
Module 5. Synthesizing
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Information Synthesis
How to Read for Synthesis
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
Find Journal by Title
Advanced Search Strategies
Subject Databases
MLA Style Examples
APA Style Examples
Research Questions
Module 3: Searching
Research: A Journey in Small Steps
Keywords and Boolean Logic
Using Databases
How to Find Books and eBooks
Popular vs. Scholarly
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