INFS 614

1. Goals of library instruction

• Research, a word with two focuses in this course.
• Students should gain insight into the theory behind information sources.
• Students will develop applied skills in finding resources.
• Understand different types of information resources in order to successfully find and utilize sources when conducting research.

2. Navigating the Library Online

• Navigating the Library Online Video Time 5:59
• https://library.dsu.edu

3. Periodicals

• Scholarly and Technical/Trade Journals in IA/IS/CS
• Scholarly Continuum of Magazines/Journals
• Classifying Periodicals Video Time 6:00
• Peer Review
• Peer Review Video Time 4:06

4. Databases

• List of databases
• Logging into the library's resources from off campus

5. Citation Managers

• Endnote - Series of video tutorials on how to use EndNote version 20.
• Zotero - Directions from Zotero on how to install and use the application.

1. Ethical Use of Info

• Intellectual Property
• Plagiarism

2. Evaluation

• Evaluation Criteria

3. Reading

1. How to read a scholarly article

• Sections of an article
• Tips for reading an article
• Practice articles

2. Using citations

• Citation Pearl Searching

1. Literature Review

• "Literature Review" Defined
• Literature Review: Steps
• Literature Review examples below

2. Search Techniques

• Basic search techniques
• Advanced searching in databases

1. Research communication

• Watch a video explanation (8.39 minutes, 16.26 MB, with closed captions) or continue reading below.
• Process and Graphic