Library News

Plough Library has an online Information Literacy Course with dozens of short tutorials, videos, and quizzes covering all aspects of the research process. Students can browse the course activities and get quick help on any topic of interest, from choosing a research topic to citing sources in APA style. In addition, CBU faculty can easily incorporate an activity into a Canvas course.

The Information Literacy course is broken down into six categories:

1. Getting Started with Research
2. Sources of Information
3. Searching for Information
4. Evaluating Information
5. Presenting Research and Data
6. Citations and Academic Integrity

Plough Library recently added three new Critical Thinking modules, as well:

• Visual and Quantitative Literacy
• Using Critical Thinking and Logic
• Culture and Citizenship

With NewsBank, you can read all kinds of daily and historic news from around the world, including:

• The Memphis Commercial Appeal,1990 - present
• Americas News Magazines
• Special Reports and Hot Topics
• Black Life in America, 1976 - present

NewsBank's Access World News collection offers a combination of global, regional and local news, from 12000+ news sources from all 50 states and beyond, including traditional newspapers, newswires, web news, television news transcripts, and more.

Use NewsBank to research current events and topics for assignments or to stay informed on the world around you.