Research Guides: Information Literacy: Faculty Guide

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Information Literacy - Core
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Overview

Information Literacy - Core (also known as Credo InfoLit) includes dozens of videos, tutorials, and quizzes that are easy to add to Canvas courses.

Information Literacy - Core is divided into these topics:

Getting Started with Research
Why information literacy skills matter and how to get started with a research project, including understanding the process, choosing a topic, and beginning research.
Sources of Information
How information is created and the many different types of sources that students encounter while doing research.
Searching for Information
The basics of searching for information, including choosing the right source, identifying keywords, and employing search techniques.
Evaluating Information
The basics of evaluating resources for authority, accuracy, and other criteria.
Presenting and Organizing Information
The basics of using information and presenting it to others.
Information Ethics
The importance of academic integrity and information ethics.
Citations
The basics of citing sources in different styles.
Visual and Quantitative Literacy
How to think critically about how and why visual images and quantitative data are used in different contexts.
Using Critical Thinking and Logic
Reviews critical thinking skills necessary for building information literacy.
Culture and Citizenship
Covers the intersection of both academic and professional writing with global citizenship, civic action, and civic engagement.