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A site that tells how to create effective and useful library research assignments. Talks about the importance of... see more
Acadia University promotes teaching and technology through its campus-wide laptop program. In an effort to reach more... see more
This 30-minute interactive tutorial was designed to help students incorporate online sources into their oral... see more
A collection of free, easy-to-follow illustrated tutorials for commonly used software products. Originally developed as... see more
This brief Flash tutorial teaches students the basics of using AND, OR, and NOT to combine terms when searching in... see more
Discusses concepts in topic development, including sizing topics, finding an angle, introducing complexity, and viewing... see more
The goals for this tutorial are that students will use information in an ethical manner and will recognize the art of... see more
The Workshop on the Information Search Process for Research (WISPR) teaches information seeking skills. It is based on... see more
This interactive tutorial created by Vaughan Memorial Library at Acadia University (Nova Scotia, Canada) takes about 10... see more
Through the use of a simple mnemonic, NETS, this tutorial helps explain an efficient means of conducting an internet... see more
This interactive tutorial teaches the basics of searching for company information. The guide is specifically designed for... see more
This is a free, online textbook that addresses intellectual property. According to the author, "the first goal of the... see more
This 6 minute animation introduces viewers to what goes on behind-the-scenes of Wikipedia so they can make the best use... see more
ELATEwiki (the Electronic Learning and Teaching Exchange) is a space for those who work in e-learning to share their... see more
This tutorial explores annotations and abstracts, providing definitions, identifying elements to include, and discussing... see more
This annotated listing includes books, articles, and websites that deal with the astronomy of diverse cultures around the... see more
A resource for students preparing to write essays, this site presents the essential characteristics of different types of... see more
This site is an in-depth presentation on how information moves from a single event through time, this flash movie created... see more
Interactive tutorial which will prepare the user to effectively research library resources and the Internet.
This training gives an overview of the changes in the APA Publication Manual 6th Edition in comparison with the 5th... see more
Video on the information cycle: from event to primary, secondary and tertiary sources.
This paper approaches Web page and site design as a challenge that combines traditional editorial approaches to documents... see more
This website provides an anecdotal history of how the Internet evolved. The information was last updated in September... see more
Intended to establish a base-line set of information literacy competencies for students, the tutorial is designed to... see more