The information literacy modules in this course are intended to be copied into your own courses for your students to work through seamlessly with your other course content. For more on how to do that, see the end of this announcement.
The first module, USM Libraries: General Information, would be ideal for first-year students who need a basic introduction to the library website as well as how to activate their ID card for library use.
Research Process Quick Start contains 6 short videos that walk students through the research process from start to finish. The remaining modules dive into the steps of the research process in more detail.
The Pre-Research Checklist ensures that students have thought through their information needs and strategized about their research process before diving in.
Developing a Search Strategy shows students how to identify keywords and combine them using Boolean operators to get the best results out of a search.
The Basic Searching module leads students through searching in URSUS, OneSearch, and article databases, as well as how to make sense of their search results.
Using Information shows students how to paraphrase and synthesize information, how to avoid plagiarism, and the basics of citation and copyright.
Citations and References takes students on a deeper dive into how to cite their sources properly.
If you would like to import any of these modules into your course(s), just contact your department's liaison librarian! We will be happy to assist you.