Information Literacy

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Website evaluation for bias, authority and currency: In class activity

Students are prompted to select the best information source for a WR 122 essay from a short list URLs. They are prompted to consider the authority, bias, and currency in order to chose the most valuable.

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In-class activities

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Evaluating

What Are Databases and Why You Need Them

A Yavapai College student explains the benefits of using library databases for research over searching the web.

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Video

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Finding

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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What is a scholarly conversation?

Honors students at GMU explain scholarly conversations and how students play a part.

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Video

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Finding

Worksheet: Comparing results and experience of a database search and a Google search.

Students are asked to compare search results of library database with Google/web search. Assumes some familiarity with database searching.

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In-class activities

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