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Research Roadmap is an interactive online tutorial for students wanting an introduction to research skills. The tutorial covers the basics, including how to select a topic and develop research questions, select, search for, find, and evaluate information sources. It also covers the ethics of information use, including copyright and fair use, how to avoid plagiarism, and how to cite sources correctly.
New Materials
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Information Literacy Combined Rubric: Mapping the ACRL Framework to the AAC&U VALUE Rubric (Final Report of the Information Literacy Rubric Task Force)
This rubric maps the ACRL framework onto the AACU VALUE rubric.
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Finding a Research Mentor or Project
Once you've decided to do research, the next step is to make a list of research opportunities that interest you! By the...
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Research Logistics
Research Logistics at UCLA Before getting started with research, it's important to know the difference between faculty-...
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APA 7th edition Tutorial
This interactive APA tutorial is meant to serve as an introduction and overview of APA Style, 7th edition. This is by no...
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Assessment of Information Literacy: Lessons from the Higher Education Assessment Movement
This paper reviews higher education assessment methods of information literacy; identifies useful theories and practices;...
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OER Activity Sourcebook – Open Textbook
This is an evolving resource intended to provide inspiration for instructors who use Pressbooks and Open Educational...
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Student Success for community college students
This guide will help students at Nashville State Community College succussfully complete a college degree and also help...
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Learning About Academic Integrity Through Experiential Learning
Purpose: This report highlights ways in which academic integrity can be taught through experiential learning activities....
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance Guideline
The EU General Data Protection Regulation went into effect on May 25, 2018, replacing the Data Protection Directive...
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Open Educational Resources (OERs)
A library guide for faculty explaining what Open Educational Resources (OERs) are and how to find, evaluate and create...
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Guidelines for Primary Source Literacy
These guidelines articulate the range of knowledge, skills, and abilities required to effectively use primary sources....
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Information Literacy identification of sources
Student exercise to identify books, articles, websites, other sources.
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Applying library values to emerging technology
Decision-making in the age of open access, maker spaces, and the ever-changing library
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Information literacy assessment pre- and post-test
This assessment tool can be used to determine information literacy before and after a short course or other instruction.
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Using Google Scholar
Using Google Scholar to find sources for your research can yield you a lot of articles, journals, books, and more. But...
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Finding Scholarly Articles
Ready to get the most out of your article search? This tutorial will help you successfully navigate search filters,...
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Developing Research Questions and Creating Keywords
In these activities, you will learn strategies for generating research questions and turning those questions into...
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Introduction to Design Equity
Why do affluent, liberal, and design-rich cities like Minneapolis have some of the biggest racial disparities in the...
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Avoiding Plagiarism and Citing Sources
Avoiding plagiarism can be more tricky than it seems at first glance. Complete this activity to learn strategies for...
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California Community College Librarian Survey on Open Educational Resources (OER)
The Michelson 20MM Foundation surveyed community college librarians throughout the state of California in 2019 about...
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In the Library with the Lead Pipe
An open access, open peer-reviewed journal, founded and run by an international team of librarians working in various...
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One Perfect Source?
Your topic seemed so great! So why can't you find any information on it? If you're looking for an all-in-one source that...
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Research Guides: Tell Your Story - Impact & Engagement: Home
For researchers, scholars, teachers, extension agents, students, and others, this guide highlights options to share your...
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Copyright Essentials: Introduction
Copyright Essentials: Introduction
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DeLisa Minor HarrisFisk University -
Marquel AnteolaTexas Wesleyan University
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Tammy LoweryArmy University
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Jason LeeCape Breton University
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Heather Walker-WhiteSouthern New Hampshire University
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Angela OkpalaNational Open University of Nigeria
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Madukaku AnuduDalhousie University
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Tengku SuhaimiMonash University Malaysia
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Anna FinkelsternKibbutzim College of Education
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Faustino HernandezCo-op NFUCA
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Sarah FeehanUniversity of Westminster
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Anastasia ChiuNew York University
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Denice LewisWake Forest University
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Barbara MannUniversity System of Georgia - Georgia Gwinnett College
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Wyn ThomasAUPP
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Pat LoriaUniversity of Western Sydney
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Analiza FraneBatangas State University
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Alberto RomeroSanta Monica City College
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Allison Jennings-RocheUniversity of Baltimore
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Wendy MannGeorge Mason University
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Jimmi Fischer RushingNorth Harris Montgomery County Community/Technical College District
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Amber D'AmbrosioColorado Mesa University
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Stacey BrownColorado Mesa University
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Matthew QuilitzschSimmons College
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