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Why Information Literacy Matters
Getting Started with Research
The Research Process
Developing a Research Focus
Choosing a Topic
How to Narrow Your Topic
Beginning Research with Wikipedia & Google
Background Research Tips
Thesis Statements
QUIZ: THESIS STATEMENTS
Scholarship as Conversation
Research for Persuasive Writing
Creating a Research Plan
Framing a Problem
QUIZ: RESEARCH STRATEGIES
Sources of Information
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Data, Information, & Knowledge
Source Types
Primary and Secondary Research
Peer Review
QUIZ: PEER-REVIEW
Types of Sources
Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources
QUIZ: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SOURCES
QUIZ- TYPES OF SOURCES
How to Read Scholarly Materials
Selecting Appropriate Digital Material
Searching for Information
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Searching as Exploration
Choosing a Database
Choosing and Using Keywords
QUIZ: CHOOSING A DATABASE
QUIZ: CHOOSING AND USING KEYWORDS
Refining Search Results
QUIZ: SEARCH TECHNIQUES
Evaluating Information
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What is Authority?
Introduction to Bias
Types of Bias
QUIZ: BIAS
Evaluating Sources
Choosing the Best Web Source
Understanding Misinformation
Objectivity in Reporting
News Reporting vs Opinion Pieces in Journalism
Evaluating Digital Sources Using Lateral Reading
Presenting Research and Data
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Synthesis
Synthesizing Information for Academic Writing
QUIZ: SYNTHESIZING INFORMATION FOR ACADEMIC WRITING
Annotated Bibliography
Anatomy of a Research Paper
QUIZ: ANATOMY OF A RESEARCH PAPER
Writing Help
Digital Privacy
Paraphrasing, Quoting, and Summarizing
Academic Writing
Understanding the Communication Need
QUIZ: WRITING & COMMUNICATION
Citations and Academic Integrity
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Why Citations Matter
APA Citation Style
APA 7th Edition
QUIZ: APA 7th ED. CITATIONS
MLA 8th Edition Citation Style
QUIZ: MLA CITATIONS
Chicago Style 17th Ed.
QUIZ: CHICAGO STYLE 17TH ED.
Plagiarism
Visual & Quantitative Literacy
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Searching for Images
Interpreting Images
QUIZ: Visual Literacy
Using Quantitative Data
Evaluating Statistics
QUIZ: Quantitative Reasoning
Using Critical Thinking & Logic
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Inquiry
Tutorial: Logical Reasoning
Evidence-Based Reasoning
Analyzing Information
Culture & Citizenship
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Global Citizenship
QUIZ: Culture & Citizenship
Intro to Civic Engagement
QUIZ: Civic Engagement & Civic Action
Introduction to Cultural Issues
Tutorial: Developing a Research Focus
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