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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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Research Machine
Every group of students has a diverse range of learning styles and research experience. This visualization activity...
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Media and information literate citizens: think critically, click wisely!
Media and information literacy curriculum for educators and learners
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AI for Librarians
Discovery Education Hall Davidson compiiled this webliography of AI resources using a librarian lens. He has clustered...
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Quick Guide to Harvard Referencing--Cite Them Right
There are different versions of the Harvard referencing style. This guide is a quick introduction to the commonly-used...
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Adaptation Guide--BCcampus Open Education
The Adaptation Guide is a practical reference about how to customize — or adapt — an open textbook so that it better fits...
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All About the Money: An Overview of Predatory Publishing
The presentation discussed open access journals, predatory publishing and best practices for scholarly publishing.
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Research Life Cycle
This tutorial covers the life-cycle of research including discover, development, organization, procedures, authoring,...
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Check, Please! Starter Course
A course shows faculty/students how to fact and source-check in five easy lessons, taking about 30 minutes a piece.
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LibGuides: Research Data Management and Sharing: Tutorials
Module which includes a series of tutorials designed to share information and best practices for developing a data...
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Data, Media, and Society
Presentation by R. David Lankes, former Director of the School of Library & Information Science, University of South...
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Library Guides: Zotero
This guide will help you install and use the free online citation and research management tool Zotero.
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Research Guides: Information Literacy & Library Research: Information Synthesis
Information literacy is the ability to know when information is needed and to be able to identify, locate and evaluate,...
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Privacy Sourcebook
Opportunities to engage in conversations about learning analytics will likely present themselves in both expected and...
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Data Literacy for Librarians
This online professional development program on data literacy for librarians was developed by the Federal Reserve Bank in...
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Information Neighborhoods
This module was built to help students better understand the type and purpose of online news by employing a sorting...
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Digital Storytelling Project on Library Anxiety
In spring 2015, three undergraduate students enrolled in the course collaborated with KU Libraries to create an...
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Mobile Scavenger Hunt
A mobile, game-based way to introduce students to the library.
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Plagiarism Game
Plagiarism goblins who want to destroy academic integrity have taken over! You are the only person who can destroy the...
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Maker Resources for K12 Educators
With the modern Maker movement sweeping the educational landscape, we invite K-12 educators to join our community of...
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The Quest for Deeper Meaning of Research Support
Changing pedagogy and rapid growth of enabling technologies has significantly influenced research trends and processes...
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UCT Author-date Reference Guide: based on the Harvard Referencing style
An important characteristic of academic writing is the acknowledgement of other writers’ words or creations through...
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LIS professional competency index for the higher education sector in South Africa
This first iteration of a library and information services (LIS) professional competency index was a targeted outcome of...
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Building Strong LIS Education: A Call to Global and Local Action
The Building Strong Library and Information Science Education (BSLISE) Working Group (lisedu.wordpress.edu) of the...
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OER: A Field Guide for Academic Librarians
The production of new scholarly material is not without costs. While the end product may be free to read and free of most...
New Members
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Georgina BourkeTAFE Victoria - Northern Melbourne Institute -
Timothy SanduskyOhio Dominican University
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Jess WilliamsTexas State University-San Marcos
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Pete RamseyUniversity of the District of Columbia
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Mary SmartHome
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REBECCA GRANTDrexel University
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Sonia SantiagoUniversity of Salamanca
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Chasz GriegoCarnegie Mellon University
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Charles DolanMiddlesex County College
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Jenny PernaUniversity of Houston System - Clear Lake
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Alanna RossAmerican University of Sharjah
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John BurkeMiami University of Ohio
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Laureen Cantwell-JurkovicColorado Mesa University
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Chloe FlatleyWayne State University
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Celeste EvansUnited States Military Academy
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John HargreavesUniversity of Bristol
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G BWayne State University
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Scottie KapelWestern Carolina University
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Emily AllingMassachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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Tammy TranGeorge Mason University
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Lauren BryantShoreline Community/Technical College
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Katherine CarterUniversity of Houston System - main campus
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Joseph LevisCollege of Mount St. Vincent
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Kevin McMahonSimmons College of Kentucky
Materials by Discipline
- Archives and Special Collections (50)
- Cataloging and Classification (54)
- Citations and Style Guides (66)
- Information and Communication Technology Literacy (557)
- Information Retrieval (117)
- Information Technology (29)
- Intellectual Property and Plagiarism (70)
- Issues in Librarianship (56)
- Library Specialties (18)
- Professional Development (27)
Professional Organizations
- American Library Association
- Public Library Association
- Association of College and Research Libraries
- Special Libraries Association
- American Association of School Librarians
- Reference and User Services Association
- Young Adult Library Services Association
- Society of American Archivists
- Medical Library Association
- CORE: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures
- American Association of Law Libraries
Journals & Publications
- College and Research Libraries
- Library and Information Science Research
- Journal of Academic Researcher
- College and Research Library News
- Cataloging and Classification Quarterly
- Reference Services Review
- Library Hi Tech
- Library Management
- Library Quarterly
- Archival Science Journal of the Medical Library Association
- Journal of Library Administration
- Journal of Information Science
- Public Library Quarterly
- Choice
- Public Libraries Magazine
- American Libraries
- Journal of Information Technology
- Library Journal
- In the Library with the Lead Pipe
Library & Information Services on the Web
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Prospect Free Library to host program on Roberts Post - Rome Sentinel
May 31, 2023 05:54 AM PDT
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Little Dixie Regional Library summer reading program begins today - Moberly Monitor-Index
May 31, 2023 05:53 AM PDT
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As new Missouri library rule takes effect, librarians say kids' access to books will be limited
May 31, 2023 03:55 AM PDT
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Northridge expands its reading horizons through Mathical Book Prize - The Newark Advocate
May 31, 2023 03:18 AM PDT
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Ministry of Education workshop: Bullying and racism in schools - OurAuckland
May 31, 2023 03:10 AM PDT
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Reading Public Library S.E. Branch to Hold Grand Opening for Community Fridge - BCTV
May 31, 2023 02:23 AM PDT
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Hamilton East library has moved nearly 1,000 teen books. Here are 5 - IndyStar
May 31, 2023 02:16 AM PDT
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'The Humanity Archive': NYT best seller Jermaine Fowler credits library - Courier-Journal
May 31, 2023 02:15 AM PDT
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Florida Board of Education OKs rule to publish book objections list
May 31, 2023 02:05 AM PDT
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Jack Miller Center Unveils New Civics Library | Education News | fairfieldsuntimes.com
May 30, 2023 08:14 PM PDT
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Beebe holding free community health clinic at Lewes library on June 7 - Coastal Point
May 30, 2023 08:12 PM PDT
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Things to do - Dartmouth Week
May 30, 2023 05:57 PM PDT
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Hattiesburg Public Library gears up for summer reading program - WDAM
May 30, 2023 05:47 PM PDT
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Whistleblowers file lawsuits against Oklahoma education boss, top aide - TheHour
May 30, 2023 04:32 PM PDT
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Pikes Peak Library District's summer enrichment program begins this week | Education
May 30, 2023 03:32 PM PDT
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Group forms to fight Wyoming book challenges | Education | wyomingnews.com
May 30, 2023 03:03 PM PDT
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Lawmakers want checks on education superintendent | News | enidnews.com
May 30, 2023 02:50 PM PDT
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Findlay-Hancock County Public Library kicks off summer reading program for kids
May 30, 2023 02:27 PM PDT
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Western Town Library to host chicken riggie takeout fundraiser - Rome Sentinel
May 30, 2023 02:13 PM PDT
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Local libraries rev up for summer reading - Emissourian
May 30, 2023 02:04 PM PDT