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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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CINAHL and PubMed - Give Me Five Video Series
The Give Me Five video tutorials series is designed to introduce students to a library skill in five minutes. This video...
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MLA 9th Edition Tutorial
This interactive MLA tutorial is meant to serve as an introduction and overview of MLA Style and formatting, 9th edition....
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Book Clubs in Academic Libraries: A Case Study and Toolkit
This toolkit is designed to inform the academic librarian about book clubs hosted in an academic library. The toolkit...
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IMPACT Libraries
This project focuses on computational thinking (CT) programming and assessment in libraries and other informal learning...
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Critical Thinking in Academic Research
Critical Thinking in Academic Research introduces students to the techniques and principles of critical thinking in...
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Researching Wicked Problems
These chapters present a series of short readings with discussion questions and exercises related to basic research...
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Libby: The Library Reading App
This is a lesson plan for a presentation on Libby, the free library reading app created by Overdrive. The objectives are...
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Quick Guide To Navigating Epicurious.com (Lesson Plan)
An overview examination of the organizing system that is used by Epicurious.com. By the end of this session, the class...
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512 Teaching Team final lesson plan
INSC 512 Teaching Team: Spotify as an Organizing System Amber Noblit, Ella James, Aeryle Kuehn, Julia Burrow, Derick...
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Epicurious Teaching Lesson - Information Organization
Epicurious is a cooking site owned by Conde Nast where a viewer can search for a variety of content including recipes,...
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INSC 512 Teaching Team: Spotify as an Organizing System
Spotify as an Organizing System is designed to provide users with an introduction to the Spotify platform including: User...
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Information Discovery: Keywords and Platforms
How much do you usually think about the search terms you use to find source material in databases and archives? This...
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Libby: The Library Reading App
This is a lesson plan and presentation on Libby, the free app that allows library patrons to borrow ebooks, digital...
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Libby - the Library Reading App - Demonstration
Libby is a free app where you can borrow ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your public library. The...
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Bicycle commuting and Book Bikes
This is a resource for librarians who want to help people use the bicycle to commute by, or may want to start a Book Bike...
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Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research
Engaging graphics, compelling examples, and easy-to-understand explanations make Choosing and Using Sources: A Guide to...
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PSU Extension Research Resources Handbook
If you are reading this handbook, you know very well that what you do translates the research happening at universities...
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Academic Integrity
This book uses an interactive approach to conveying the values of academic integrity, clarifying the meaning of...
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APA Style Citations
The textbook covers why it is important to use citations, elements of common source types, and how to create reference...
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What is a Primary Source?
What exactly does it mean for a source to be primary? And what counts as a primary source? It depends on both the source...
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Didacticiel du style de citation Chicago Manual of Style, 17e Édition (méthode auteur-date)
Ce didacticiel du style de citation Chicago est une adaptation du didacticiel d’introduction à la APA en français de la...
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Didacticiel du style de citation Chicago Manual of Style 17e édition (Méthode notes et bibliographie)
Ce didacticiel du style de citation Chicago est une adaptation du didacticiel d’introduction à la APA en français de la...
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Didacticiel sur le style de citation MLA (9e éd.)
Le didacticiel sur le style de citation MLA a été créé par le personnel de la bibliothèque de l’Université d’Ottawa pour...
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Literature Review Webinar for dissertation and thesis writers: Part 1 Introduction and Discovery
The recording of the presentation by Dr. Koz given during the webinar on conducting a literature review as a part of...
New Members
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Heather GraySouthern Wesleyan University -
Terrence MartinWilson Technical Community/Technical College
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Jamileh KouhestaniAnne Arundel Community/Technical College
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Katya HenryQueensland University of Technology
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Louise FeldmannDelaware County Community/Technical College
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Simone WilliamsBroward Community/Technical College
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Laura DowellSan Jose State University
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Carrie LevinsonMount Sinai Health System
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Stephanie PavlicaKettering University
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Mary BarrettPeru State College
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Jodi SchneiderUniversity of Illinois System - Urbana-Champaign
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bocolok totoBelarus Affiliation
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Lan WangLane College
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divya singhUnknown
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Norasieh Md AminUnitec Institute of Technology
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Tess HurtUnknown
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Lauren McKeen McDonaldNorthwestern University
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Jaime NeudeckerUnknown
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Tracie SeurerColorado Mesa University
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Arlie SimsColumbia College,Chicago
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Erica SchillerGrand Valley State University
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Emily MoranUniversity of Wisconsin System - Superior
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Shannon GibsonChattahoochee Technical College
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Gregory SzczyrbakMillersville University of Pennsylvania
Materials by Discipline
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- Intellectual Property and Plagiarism (71)
- Issues in Librarianship (55)
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Professional Organizations
- American Library Association
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- 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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New Directory of Innovative School Models Aims to Encourage Experimentation - EdSurge
Sep 20, 2022 04:54 PM PDT
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Library Has Full Programming Lineup For Young Patrons - Minden Courier
Sep 20, 2022 03:07 PM PDT
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What One Library Is Doing With Federal Broadband Funding - Government Technology
Sep 20, 2022 03:00 PM PDT
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GNTC Observes National Literacy Month - Chattanoogan.com
Sep 20, 2022 02:29 PM PDT
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Cabarrus County school board considering new policy to remove 'inappropriate' books
Sep 20, 2022 12:05 PM PDT
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LaGrange Memorial Library Celebrates Banned Book Week
Sep 20, 2022 12:05 PM PDT
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Distance Education & Instructional Design | Morehead State University | Kentucky
Sep 20, 2022 12:00 PM PDT
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Library offers resources, equipment for small business owners - LINK nky
Sep 20, 2022 11:57 AM PDT
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Cities And Towns Across California Only Get The Libraries They Can Afford - LAist
Sep 20, 2022 11:21 AM PDT
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'We've moved backwards': US librarians face unprecedented attacks amid rightwing book bans
Sep 20, 2022 11:06 AM PDT
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Parkland Observes 'Banned Books Week' Amid State Crackdown on Reading Materials
Sep 20, 2022 11:04 AM PDT
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Ketchikan residents demonstrate against ballot measure that would cut funding over drag ... - KTOO
Sep 20, 2022 10:53 AM PDT
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Stanford University: Digitization projects at Stanford Hopkins Marine Station library give ...
Sep 20, 2022 10:52 AM PDT
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CDPH and PHC launch grant to improve COVID-19 treatment in underserved communities
Sep 20, 2022 10:40 AM PDT
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Progress reported in securing funding for new Houston library
Sep 20, 2022 10:32 AM PDT
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Banned Book Week Ideas for Rural Libraries - Intellectual Freedom Blog
Sep 20, 2022 09:37 AM PDT
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Strong Voices in Teaching | Harvard Graduate School of Education
Sep 20, 2022 09:32 AM PDT
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Lorain Public Library System Board of Trusteees adds Melissa Perez Ramirez
Sep 20, 2022 09:13 AM PDT
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Board re-evaluates Cabarrus County Schools' library book policy - WBTV
Sep 20, 2022 08:30 AM PDT
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Protesters rally outside Cranston library where anti-transgender activists hold forum
Sep 20, 2022 07:29 AM PDT
Lib & Info on Twitter
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- The @jenniferniven #BannedBooksWeek event has been rescheduled to Friday, September 23 at noon CT. Register here:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…5 hours ago | ALALibrary
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