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UMKC Research Essentials

University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)

Research Essentials is an undergraduate information literacy instruction program that serves the General Education students of UMKC.

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3 years 9 months

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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.
In this module, students will be introduced to a variety of scholarly sources that are available for research and information needs.
In this lesson, you will learn the value of information and how to avoid plagiarism in your own work.
In this lesson, we will describe efficient ways to read and understand journal articles and how to find exactly the information you need.
In this lesson, we will look at the peer-review process, and learn ways to identify peer-reviewed materials.
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!