Searching in Google Scholar Resource Type: Video Categories: Finding Helps students learn the basics of searching for literature in Google Scholar, as well as some helpful tips and tricks. Read More
Selecting a book for reading Resource Type: Handouts Categories: Finding Instructions for finding a book in the library that’s interesting to you for reading assignments. Read More
SIRS Issues Researcher Resource Type: Handouts Categories: Finding How to use SIRS Issues Researcher, which provides information on current social issues, economics, business, politics, global issues, scientific developments, health, history, government, culture, the arts and humanities. Read More
Skepticism in the Era of Fake News and Circular Reporting Resource Type: Video Categories: Evaluating Finding Duration: 03:39 This video describes how poor journalistic practices can perpetuate misinformation and highlights the importance of skepticism and verifying information by finding the original source. Read More
Source type group activity Resource Type: In-class activities Categories: Evaluating This is an in class activity designed for a WR 121 class that has already read some assigned readings on a topic. Their assignment is to find 2-3 additional sources to write a paper on something within the bigger topic (no specific type of source is required). Read More