Information Literacy Teaching Materials

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Prior Knowledge of Databases Check

A brief survey (roughly three or four multiple choice questions) assesses level of knowledge and skills relevant to a subject or course. Based on survey results, the instructor can determine an appropriate starting point for a lesson and build upon students' prior knowledge.

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Research 101: Credibility is contextual

This video discusses the many factors of evaluating the credibility of a source including the author, audience and purpose.

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Turning an Interest into a Researchable Question

In this video students learn how to turn something they find interesting into a researchable question for a college research project. NOTE: This video is available in Spanish. See "Cómo convertir un interés en una pregunta investigable" below.

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What are library databases?

This video describes what library databases are, why you might want to use one, and how to choose the right ones for your project. It also shows you how to use the PCC Library Articles and Databases page to find databases to use for your project. NOTE: This video is also available in Spanish. See "¿Qué son las bases de datos de la biblioteca?" below.

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