Information Literacy, Level Two

This tutorial is designed to supplement and reinforce the lessons taught by a librarian in the Information Literacy unit of your ENG 200 course.

In this tutorial you will learn some intermediate-level research skills, such as how to formulate a good research question, develop effective search statements for research databases, and use lateral reading to evaluate your sources.  These skills can be applied to your other Meredith courses and after you graduate.

Here are the questions that you should be able to answer after completing the Information Literacy unit.  Use this as a guide as you review the tutorial.

1. How do I develop and refine my research topic into a research question?
2. What are some sources for getting background information on a topic?
3. How can I implement a variety of information search strategies in the appropriate resources?
4. What are subject databases and when should I use them?
5. How are popular magazine and scholarly journal articles different?
6. How can I use the “Books and More” tool to find books on my topic?
7. What are Boolean operators and how do I use them for better search results?
8. What are other advanced search techniques and how do I use them?
9. What are subject terms and why are they useful?
10. Why should I evaluate information and resources to determine their credibility?

Here is some help with navigating this guide:

1) Research questions and keywords

2) Reference sources

5) Advanced search techniques

6) Find books

7) Articles and databases

8) Scholarly vs. popular

9) Evaluate information

10) Citation help

11) Glossary of terms