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NSCI 6110/6120 Graduate Seminar : Library Orientation

Information Literacy

About Information Literacy e-learning Module 
(developed by the University of Otago, Dunedin College of Education and Otago Polytechnic)

-Digital Information Literacy

-Ethical Use of Information

-Evaluating Information Sources

-How to write a scientific report?

-What is Information Literacy?
(Springboard Module For Teachers)

Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education
(ACRL: The Association of College & Research Libraries)

Checklist for Information Literacy
(created by Tidewater Community College)

Information Literacy Game 
(The University of North Carolina, Greensboro)

Information Literacy in the Disciplines
(ACRL: Association of College & Research Libraries)

 


 

Useful Documents on Searching

Learning Objectives/Content

Learning Objectives

  • Library Services
  • Systematic Searching: Literature Review
  • Finding Information via HPU Resources
  • Brief Introduction to Zotero
     

Library Services: 

ILL: Interlibrary Loan Services, Study Rooms, Research Consultation, 24/7 Chat “Ask US”, Library FAQS

Systematic Searching: Literature Review:

  • What to Search: Select/Explore a Topic, Formulate a research question, select keywords, and find Subject Headings (Terms), Synonyms, Related Terms, Variants, etc.)
  • How to Search: Build search strings combining Boolean Operators (AND, NOT, OR) and Modifiers (Parenthesis, Phrase, Wildcards).

Finding Information via HPU Resources

  • Where to Search: Be familiar with Library's databases, and other research tools (UlrichsWeb, or Zotero)

Brief Introduction to Zotero

Finding Peer-Reviewed Articles

Peer Review in Three Minutes (Video)
(NCSU Libraries)

What is a Peer-Reviewed Article? (Library Guides)  (Lloyd Sealy Library ) 

How to recognize peer-reviewed (refereed) journals (Library Guides)
(Angelo State University Library)

How do I Find Peer-Reviewed Articles?  (Lloyd Sealy Library/ HPU Library ) 

 

Useful Documents on Evaluating Websites