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Information Literacy Tutorial
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1. Get Started with Research
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Tutorial: Why Information Literacy Matters
Video: Life in the Information Age
Video: The Research Process
Tutorial: Choosing a Topic
Video: How to Narrow Your Topic
Tutorial: Background Research Tips
Video: Thesis Statements
Tutorial: Scholarship as Conversation
2. Choose the Right Sources
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Tutorial: Information Has Value
Video: Primary & Secondary Research
Video: Understanding Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources
Video: Peer Review
Video: Types of Sources
Tutorial: How To Read Scholarly Materials
Video: How to Read Scholarly Materials
3. Search for Information
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Video: Choosing a Database
Tutorial: Choosing & Using Keywords
Tutorial: Search Techniques, Part 1
Tutorial: Search Techniques, Part 2
Video: Refining Search Results
4. Evaluate Your Sources
Video: What is Authority?
Video: Evaluating Sources
Tutorial: Evaluating Resources
Tutorial: Choosing the Best Web Source
Tutorial: Choosing the Best Web Source
Video: Introduction to Bias
Video: Types of Bias
Video: How to Identify and Debunk Fake News
Video: Objectivity in Reporting
5. Synthesize and Present your Research
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Video: Synthesizing Information
Tutorial: Synthesizing Information
Video: Anatomy of a Research Paper
Video: Writing Help
6. Cite Your Sources
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Video: Academic Integrity
Video: What is Plagiarism?
Video: Copyright
Tutorial & Video: Why Citations Matter
Tutorial & Video: MLA 8th Edition Citation Style
Tutorial & Video: APA Citations
Videos: Chicago Style Citations
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Tutorial: Choosing the Best Web Source
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