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In this module, students will be introduced to a variety of scholarly sources that are available for research and information needs.
Resource Type(s): Tutorial
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Creation as Process
In this lesson, you will learn the value of information and how to avoid plagiarism in your own work.
Resource Type(s): Tutorial
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Has Value
In this lesson, we will describe efficient ways to read and understand journal articles and how to find exactly the information you need.
Resource Type(s): Tutorial
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Scholarship as Conversation
In this lesson, we will look at the peer-review process, and learn ways to identify peer-reviewed materials.
Resource Type(s): Tutorial
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Has Value, Scholarship as Conversation
In this module, we will discuss the challenges in selecting a topic and how to overcome that obstacle so that you can enjoy the work that you are doing and feel more confident in your writing!  
Resource Type(s): Tutorial
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Searching as Strategic Exploration
Get to know the new PubMed's Advanced Search Builder! Check it out to learn more about how to: * Find articles on a topic or by subject * Access full text versions of articles * View your PubMed search history, including key words * Use search filters to get the best results!
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Tutorial
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Searching as Strategic Exploration
This interactive comic is your introduction to finding digital images at the UCLA Library and beyond! It covers how to find image databases and online exhibits, as well as how to approach searching for and citing online images. Check out the comic’s embedded links for additional info!Learning Outcomes:Use the UCLA Library website to find and cite image resourcesExplain the difference between copyright and creative commons licensing
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Tutorial
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Searching as Strategic Exploration
With Zotero, you'll never have to stress again about making a properly-formatted bibliography! Zotero makes collecting, organizing, and analyzing your research sources easy. This tutorial will help you navigate the application and offer some neat tips and tricks for utilizing Zotero!Learning Outcomes:Create Zotero AccountOrganize your LibraryGenerate a bibliography in a chosen citation style (e.g. MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.)
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Searching as Strategic Exploration
Using Google Scholar to find sources for your research can yield you a lot of articles, journals, books, and more. But how do you find the right sources? Here are some tips and tricks for maximizing Google Scholar’s potential.Learning Outcomes:Adopt new strategies for improving a Google Scholar searchUse Google Scholar's Advanced SearchUse quotes in their searchUse AND, OR, NOT, and Parentheses in their search.Use Cited By and Related Articles to find relevant articlesAccess relevant articles
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Searching as Strategic Exploration
This tutorial identifies the Digital Library as a resource for supporting primary source research, and outlines how to find and access the Digital Library as well as its scope. Learning Outcomes:Understand how to access and find resources on the Digital Library website
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry

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