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Information Literacy

How to find quality information sources and and use them ethically. Use the Ask a Librarian or Tutor link at the top of the guide for assistance.

How to Use This Tutorial

Follow the numbers at the top of each box. Watch short videos on key skills and explore information tools: Research Companion, Library Search, Google Advanced Search, and EBSCO. Answer short questions as you go.

1. Watch the short video from USC Upstate Library about the importance of information skills.

Information literacy is a lifeskill needed for college and beyond.
Yes: 51 votes (100%)
No: 0 votes (0%)
Maybe: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 51
Students may need to ask for help in the information seeking process.
Yes: 45 votes (93.75%)
No: 3 votes (6.25%)
Total Votes: 48
Students will use information from a variety of sources in their research.
Yes: 46 votes (97.87%)
No: 1 votes (2.13%)
Total Votes: 47

2. Explore the learning modules in Information Literacy Core from Infobase.

How can Information Literacy Core help students with assignments and projects.
Finding a topic: 0 votes (0%)
Finding a variety of resources: 0 votes (0%)
Organizing and revising ideas: 0 votes (0%)
Avoiding plagiarism: 1 votes (2.38%)
All of the above: 41 votes (97.62%)
Total Votes: 42

3. Watch a short video about using the SKYCTC library one-search box PRIMO to find resources.

Library Search lists physical and digital items from the Library.
Yes: 38 votes (97.44%)
No: 1 votes (2.56%)
Total Votes: 39
What is a call number?
The phone number and address of the library.: 7 votes (18.42%)
Letter - number combination that gives the location of an item on the shelf.: 28 votes (73.68%)
KCTCS username and password for database access.: 3 votes (7.89%)
Total Votes: 38
When should students use Library Search?
When they want to do a broad search.: 11 votes (28.95%)
When they want to do a specific search.: 23 votes (60.53%)
When they want to see what is available on the Web.: 4 votes (10.53%)
Total Votes: 38

4. Watch a short video about using Google Advanced Search to find resources on the Web.

What is an advantage of using Google Advanced Search?
Having more control over Web searches.: 33 votes (97.06%)
Not having to use limiters.: 0 votes (0%)
Not having to evaluate the sources for credibility.: 1 votes (2.94%)
Total Votes: 34
Which site or domain limiter will help students find academic resources published on a university website?
site:.gov: 0 votes (0%)
site:.edu: 31 votes (91.18%)
site.org: 1 votes (2.94%)
site.com: 2 votes (5.88%)
Total Votes: 34

5. Watch a short video about searching in EBSCO library databases.

How is searching the EBSCO library database similar to using Google Advanced Search?
Uses keywords.: 2 votes (5.88%)
Uses limiters and filters.: 3 votes (8.82%)
Access to scholarly resources.: 0 votes (0%)
All of the above.: 29 votes (85.29%)
Total Votes: 34
How is the EBSCO library database different from using a search engine?
Provides tools to organize and cite resources.: 2 votes (5.71%)
Provides more scholarly resources.: 2 votes (5.71%)
Provides more filtering options.: 0 votes (0%)
All of the above.: 31 votes (88.57%)
Total Votes: 35

6. Watch a short video about evaluating resources.

How should students evaluate resources before using them in projects?
by currency or last update: 1 votes (2.94%)
by objectivity or unbiased content: 0 votes (0%)
by authority or who is responsible: 0 votes (0%)
by reliability or functionality: 0 votes (0%)
by all of the above: 33 votes (97.06%)
Total Votes: 34
Why should students evaluate resources before using them in projects?
Strengthen their research: 34 votes (97.14%)
Write a longer paper: 0 votes (0%)
Only use the most popular sources: 1 votes (2.86%)
Total Votes: 35

7. Create a citation with Noodletools Express

Why should students doublecheck their citations against a style guide and assignment instructions?
Computer-generated citations are unreliable.: 15 votes (36.59%)
Creating citations is difficult.: 0 votes (0%)
Students might type the incorrect format.: 26 votes (63.41%)
Total Votes: 41