The Libraries offer a program of course-integrated information literacy instruction.The brief workshops, which are open to all, are held in Room 201 of the Carlson Library.
Open Programs This Semester Are:
Get Grade A Information ... Come to Carlson Library and discover where to get quality information for your class assignments. Learn the basics of the University Libraries, Libraries' website and databases.
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Avoiding Plagiarism... Have your professors warned you not to plagiarize? Have you seen stories in the news about the consequences of plagiarism? You definitely want to avoid it, but what exactly is it? Attend this session to learn more about plagiarism and tips to avoid it.
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Evaluating Websites: Trash or Treasure? ... Have you found a Website with information on your topic, but are not sure if you should use it as a source in your paper? How do you know if the information that you're finding is credible? Come to this session to learn about some criteria that you can use to critically evaluate Websites.
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Citing sources...Are you confused when it comes time to cite your sources in a research paper? This workshop will help you to sort out the different styles and to select the one that is right for your course.
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Locating Sources Not In Your Library Collection & ILLiad...Have you done research and not found enough sources at Carlson Library? Have you searched for a book or journal article and found out that the Library does not have it? Can't find books in the library on your topic? If so, come to this session to learn how to search and find books all over the world. Learn how to get resources sent to you in days. Don't be limited to just using items held at your local library.
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RefWorks ... Do you need to write a research paper this semester? With funding from Technology Fees, the University Libraries offer RefWorks, an online research management and writing tool that makes it easier to gather, manage, cite, and share all types of information.
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To Be Announced
Searching The Internet... Are you overwhelmed with the amount of information that you get when you do a Google search? Would you like to learn how to get more focused, accurate results? Come to this session to learn about some strategies, tips, and specialized search engines to help you focus your results and locate higher quality information on the web.
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Last Updated: August, 2011
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