Library Research Skills Tutorials
Types of Information Sources
Contents
- I don’t know exactly what I need (getting started)
- I need information to build my understanding
- I need information to write my introduction
- I need information to support my argument, thesis or hypothesis
- I need information about a company or industry
- I need research on a topic
- I need varying views and perspectives on a controversial topic
- I need to know what a scholarly source is
- I need to know what a peer-reviewed journal article is
Evaluating Information
Contents
- What do they mean when they say “credible source?”
- How do I know that I’m choosing a credible source?
- How to consider issues of representation and marginalization
- How to be careful about bias
- How to evaluate research studies
How to Find Information
Contents
- How to choose a search tool
- How to use an article database
- How to use the library’s catalog and discovery system, Primo
- How to use Google Scholar
Using Information Ethically
Contents
- Why you should cite sources
- When to cite sources
- Where to cite
- Citation formats
- Parts of a citation
- Images and media
- Copyright basics
