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The goal of this activity is to help students start to think critically about the evaluation strategies that they have learned and whether they support the effective evaluation of information. Students will learn about the lateral reading strategy…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual
Contributor: Jane Hammons
Resource Type(s): Activity
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The goal of this activity is to help students develop a broader understanding of the purpose of academic research assignments, by helping to identify some of the common misconceptions that they might have about research assignments. This could also…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Jane Hammons
Resource Type(s): Activity
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The goal of this activity is to help students start to develop an understanding of research as an ongoing process of inquiry, rather than a straightforward process of compiling information on a topic. Students develop initial definitions…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Jane Hammons
Resource Type(s): Activity
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Comprehensive strategies on finding statistics and data.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: Grace Liu
Resource Type(s): Instruction Program Material, Research Guide
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Goal: The primary goal of the activity or assignment is for students to develop an increased understanding of the peer review process and how it is connected to the authority or credibility of different information sources.…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Creation as Process, Information Has Value
Contributor: Jane Hammons
Resource Type(s): Activity
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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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This activity is intended to help students understand the types of sources that are most commonly cited in research in a specific discipline or field. Students will review the citations from multiple relevant journal articles to identify the…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Creation as Process
Contributor: Jane Hammons
Resource Type(s): Activity
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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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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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A quick tutorial on using OneSearch, the CSUDH Library's catalog, to find books, articles, and more with hands-on practice. This tutorial uses the SpringShare LibWizard platform and you do not need an insitutional login to complete the tutorial. A…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: Tessa Withorn
Resource Type(s): Tutorial
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In this course, you will learn how to install Zotero software on your own devices, import citations via the Zotero web connector, and insert those ready-made citations directly into your papers.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Has Value
Contributor: UMKC Research Essentials
Resource Type(s): Tutorial
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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…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: UCLA WIRE
Resource Type(s): Tutorial
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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