This video provides an introduction to a series of 11 videos designed to help college students improve their information literacy skills. NOTE: Program notes are...
Definition and types of plagiarism, including buying term papers, copying and pasting without attribution, and paraphrasing without attribution. Tips for MLA and APA citation styles,...
Criteria to apply to evaluating both traditional and open web resources, including authority, timeliness, bias, and accuracy/credibility of content. Program notes are available at: tinyurl.com...
Accessing content in periodicals. Identifying the defining characteristics and features of periodical databases including scope and dates of coverage and subject-specific databases. Illustrating features in...
Clarifying the assignment; identifying a subject & brainstorming a topic; gathering background information in general and specialized encyclopedias; defining a manageable topic; forming a research...
Features in a library catalog; look and feel of the user interface; advanced searching; federated searching; information in catalog records; search tips. NOTE: Program notes...
Background on the web; how search engines work; background on Google; varieties of search engines; web search tips; using web directories; using vetted web sites...
Produced as part of a student project for an introductory library science class at San Jose State. Describes how Wikipedia can actually prove useful in...
Provides information about three large literature databases: Literature Online (ProQuest), Literature Resource Center (Gale), & Literary Reference Center (EBSCO). Program notes are available at: tinyurl.com...
Information cycle; traditional and online information packages: books (trade, educational, reference, scholarly); periodicals (newspapers, magazines, peer-reviewed journals); open web. NOTE: Program notes are available at:...
