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STEM Information Literacy: Determine

Research skill tutorials and trainings available for different science literacy elements.

Determine the location of the best possible sources of information.

Research as inquiry, Searching as strategic exploration  -ACRL Framework elements

Search Strategy

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Search Strategy

Description:

This tutorial will arm you with a strategy to help you avoid getting buried by an overwhelming amount of information.

Estimated Time to Complete:

15 Minutes

JournalFinder

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Journal Finder

Description:

A tutorial for CNU's Journal Finder service.

Estimated Time to Complete:

10 Minutes

ProQuest

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ProQuest

Description:

A tutorial for the ProQuest database.

Estimated Time to Complete:

10 Minutes

JSTOR

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JSTOR

Description:

A tutorial for the JSTOR database.

Estimated Time to Complete:

10 Minutes

Information Cycle

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Information Cycle

Description:

This tutorial discusses how information evolves after an event occurs, including the difference between primary and secondary sources, and what this evolution means for researchers.

Estimated Time to Complete:

15 Minutes

Using the Library Catalog

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Using the Library Catalog

Description:

A tutorial for using the Trible Library Catalog.

 

Estimated Time to Complete:

10 Minutes

EBSCOhost

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EBSCOhost

Description:

A tutorial for the EBSCOhost database.

Estimated Time to Complete:

10 Minutes

Potential additions

  • Refining Searches (100&200 course levels)
  • Interlibrary Loan (100&200 course levels)
  • Finding the Full Text of STEM articles / STEM Specific Journal Finder (200&300 course levels)
  • PubMed (200&300 course levels)
  • Advanced Science Search Strategies (300 course level)
  • Finding and Evaluating Grey Literature (300 course level)
  • Sections of a Scholarly Scientific Article (100 course level)
  • Searching for images for presentations
  • Use of Search Alerts
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