Learning Tools:
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Are your students able to:
- Articulate a research question and identify the types of information needed to investigate it?
- Locate scholarly sources of information instead of relying solely on Google results?
- Evaluate the information they find, whatever its source?
- Properly cite and attribute the information they use?
Librarians are ready to help by:
- Providing library research instruction tailored to your course topic and goals.
- Creating resource Web pages customized for your course content.
- Collaborating with you to develop information-rich assignments.
- Teaching students about plagiarism and information ethics.
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To discuss how best to integrate information literacy into your course;
schedule a library class session; or talk about
issues, solutions, and ideas related to student research skills please contact your
subject specialist librarian or campus
instruction coordinator.
What might library instruction sessions cover?
A basic library class may include:
- Overview of the Rutgers libraries system
- Getting a library barcode and pin number
- Course Reserves and Borrowing policies
- Getting books and materials from libraries within and outside Rutgers
- Searching the Library Catalog
- Choosing a database and searching Indexes and Databases to find articles
- Using electronic resources
- Evaluating information sources
A more advanced library class may include:
- Focusing a topic of research
- Using advanced search techniques to find materials on a topic in the library catalog, Indexes and databases, electronic resources and Websites.
- Navigating subject-specific information or publications
- Attributing and citing information, academic integrity, and plagiarism
- Evaluating information sources
Library class guides, tutorials, handy materials
Information Literacy Competencies at Rutgers [PDF]
