GALILEO Online Library Learning Center
A series of self-paced tutorial sessions that include: background on understanding information & research, developing a research question, organization of the physical library, electronic sources of information, GALILEO, GIL, tips for searching the internet, copyright and citing sources, evaluating sources and information for Distance Education students.
A series of self-paced tutorial sessions that include:
◾The nature of information, how information about a topic develops and grows, and how understanding this can help you with your research (Unit 1)
◾Developing a research question and understanding the research process (Unit 2)
◾Identifying the needed research tools for your task (Unit 2, 5, 6, 7)
◾The physical library — how it's organized (Unit 3)
◾Databases and catalogs — how they work (Unit 4)
◾Using GALILEO for locating periodical articles and other materials (Unit 5)
◾Using GIL for finding books and other library materials (Unit 7)
◾Tips for searching the Internet (Unit 7)
◾Copyright, style manuals and citing sources (Unit 8)
◾Evaluating sources (Unit 9)
◾Information for Distance Education Students (Unit 10)