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Anatomy of a History Journal

This module presents the structure and content of a typical history journal. 

Updated: Jul 2024

Learning resource type: Interactive course
Audience: Graduate, Undergraduate
Subject: History, Research, Information Literacy
Author: Jane Forgay, Stefaniada Voichita, Jessica Bloom
Critical Appraisal in STEM

Infographic detailing the RADAR framework for evaluating sources. See also the …

Learning resource type: Infographic
Audience: Undergraduate
Subject: Evaluation, STEM, Reading
Author: Kathy Szigeti, Tom Harding, Jessica Bloom, Stefaniada Voichita
Research and the Library: Math Communication Courses

Integrated lessons for the Math Communication Courses, focused on where to find information, how to evaluate information, and how to search for information…

Learning resource type: Interactive course
Audience: Undergraduate
Subject: Searching, Evaluation, Research
Author: Rebecca Hutchinson, Stefaniada Voichita
Getting Started on Economics Research

This module is an introduction to article searching for Economics Research.

Learning resource type: Interactive course
Audience: Undergraduate
Subject: Economics, Research, Resources
Author: Liz Gross, Sandra Keys, Mike Chee, Stefaniada Voichita
Everyday vs. Academic Research

This module will introduce you to the difference between Everyday Research and Academic Research, and will provide guidance on where to find academic…

Learning resource type: Interactive course
Audience: Undergraduate
Subject: Research, Education, Information
Author: Stefaniada Voichita, Mike Chee
RADAR Framework

A set of short modules introducing the RADAR acronym, process for evaluating information, and downloadable handout for independent practice. 

Learning resource type: Interactive course
Audience: Undergraduate
Subject: Evaluation, Reading
Author: Carly McLeod, Kari D. Weaver, Abigail Colucci, Stefaniada Voichita
Reading Effectively and Efficiently

Integrated lessons on reading and understanding journal articles.

Last updated: Sept, 2024

Learning resource type: Interactive course
Audience: Undergraduate
Subject: Reading, Journals
Author: Sarah Brown, Kari Weaver, Abigail Colucci, Stefaniada Voichita
Search Statement Worksheet

Worksheet to identify and develop keywords in advance of database searching.…

Learning resource type: Handout
Audience: Undergraduate
Subject: Searching, Databases, Keywords
Author: J. Ariel Stables-Kennedy, Kari D. Weaver
Introduction to Academic Information, Information Seeking, and Evaluation

This module will introduce you to concepts that will help you understand how information is created, recognize non-scholarly and scholarly information, as…

Learning resource type: Interactive course
Audience: Undergraduate
Subject: Evaluation, Information Literacy
Author: Mike Chee, Kari D. Weaver, Stefaniada Voichita, Abbey Colucci

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