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This online guide provides an overview of four common source evaluation myths that might prevent students from being able to effectively evaluate online sources.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual
Contributor: Jane Hammons
Resource Type(s): Learning Object
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This is an outline of the session "AI Literacy at Lunchtime: Research Tools," part of the TTUL's AI Literacy workshop series. This is a discussion based series that allows for critical examination of AI tools, generative tools, and their…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry, Searching as Strategic Exploration, Framework as a Whole
Contributor: Erin Burns
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Learning Outcomes List, Lesson Plan
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The Hidden Layer Workshop introduces key generative AI (genAI) concepts through a privacy lens. Participants probe the possibilities and limitations of genAI while considering implications for intellectual privacy, intellectual property, data…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Has Value
Contributor: Sarah Hartman-Caverly
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assessment Material, Bibliography, Instruction Program Material, Learning Object, Learning Outcomes List, Lesson Plan, Slide Deck
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A visual representation of the publishing process and how access is provided that includes what free labor is contributed to the process and how publishing companies make astronomical profits from freely given materials
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Has Value
Contributor: John LaDue
Resource Type(s): Learning Object, Other
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This sex-positive privacy literacy workshop engages participants in exploring how sex tech impacts intimate privacy and intimate relationships. Workshop content is contextualized with the theoretical frameworks of artificial intimacies (Brooks) and…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Has Value
Contributor: Sarah Hartman-Caverly
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assessment Material, Bibliography, Instruction Program Material, Learning Object, Learning Outcomes List, Lesson Plan, Slide Deck, Worksheet
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This web resource provides a brief overview of the concept Authority is Constructed and Contextual. It includes a video, a concept description, and the related knowledge practices and dispositions.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual
Contributor: Jane Hammons
Resource Type(s): Instruction Program Material, Learning Object, Other
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This resource provides an overview of the concept Authority is Constructed and Contextual from the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. A brief overview of the concept is provided and several of the related knowledge practices…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual
Contributor: Jane Hammons
Resource Type(s): Instruction Program Material, Learning Object
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By the end of the #ForYou: Algorithms & the Attention Economy workshop, students will be able to:describe recommender system algorithms in order to examine how they shape individuals' online experiences through personalizationanalyze their…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Has Value
Contributor: Alexandria Chisholm
Resource Type(s): Activity, Instruction Program Material, Learning Object, Learning Outcomes List, Lesson Plan, Research Guide, Slide Deck, Worksheet
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This workshop engages academic librarians and higher education professionals in considering the implications of Dx (digital transformation) for privacy, especially intellectual privacy, in higher education. The session is designed to reveal how…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Has Value, Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Sarah Hartman-Caverly
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assessment Material, Learning Object, Learning Outcomes List, Lesson Plan, Practitioner Reflection, Professional Development Material, Slide Deck, Worksheet
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This workshop introduces intellectual privacy and related concepts for academic librarians and higher education professionals. The session is designed to explore the interrelationship between intellectual privacy, surveillance, the chilling effect,…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Has Value, Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Sarah Hartman-Caverly
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assessment Material, Learning Object, Learning Outcomes List, Lesson Plan, Practitioner Reflection, Professional Development Material, Slide Deck
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This workshop delivers an action-oriented introduction to personal data privacy for academic librarians and higher education professionals. The session is designed to reveal the professional and educational technology systems in place to collect and…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Has Value
Contributor: Sarah Hartman-Caverly
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assessment Material, Learning Object, Learning Outcomes List, Lesson Plan, Professional Development Material, Slide Deck, Worksheet
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Infographic describing the parts of a research article in the sciences and social scienes, including the article information abstract, introduction or literature review, meths, results, discussion, and references.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Creation as Process
Contributor: Tessa Withorn
Resource Type(s): Learning Object
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An infographic handout on coginitive bias in information practices. Examples include confirmation bias, availability bias, and authority bias.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual
Contributor: Tessa Withorn
Resource Type(s): Learning Object
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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…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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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…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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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…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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Improve the effectiveness of your searches by generating a variety of keywords.Learning Outcomes:Identify core concepts in research questionsList core concepts as keywordsConstruct alternative ways to express keywordsOrganize keywords into advance…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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Looking to vary the ways in which you cite your sources? Here are several ideas for integrating citations with sophistication and efficiency!Now that you've done your research, it's time to cite your sources. We sampled several academic papers to…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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Are you applying to present your research project at a conference or submitting it for publication? If yes, you will most likely have to submit a research abstract. Here's a quick introduction that will teach you all about abstracts.Navigate through…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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Looking for an efficient way to get an overview of a body of research on your topic? A review article is a great place to start.A review article provides an analysis of the state of research on a set of related research questions. Review articles…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Scholarship as Conversation, Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Blog Post, Learning Object, Tutorial
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You've spent weeks, months, and maybe even years working on a research project. You know why this project is important and what your next steps will be, but are you prepared to explain all of that to the next person who asks you about your research…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Blog Post, Learning Object, Tutorial
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Literature reviews are great resources for research projects in all disciplines, presenting the key ideas in a field, pointing to must-read articles, and sugesting directions for future research. How do you go about writing one, though? This page is…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Blog Post, Learning Object, Tutorial
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Helpful resources and a solid methodology can be key to a successful research project. We'll show you some tips for finding relevant resources, and guide you through the beginning stages of developing your methodology.By the end of this activity,…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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When it comes to research, a little planning goes a long way. We’ll go over how to come up with a research plan and start a research notebook!By the end of this activity, you'll be able to:Create a timeline of your research goalsDocument your…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Creation as Process
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial
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Coming up with a good research question is essential for any research! Whether you're joining a faculty-led group or initiating an independent research project, research questions will be central to your work.By the end of this activity, you'll…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Activity, Learning Object, Tutorial