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Information Literacy Video Collection

This collection of videos will guide you through every phase of the research process--from planning a research project, to finding and assessing sources, to citing sources properly.

Introduction to Credo Information Literacy Modules

Below you will find RSC Libraries' collection of Information Literacy videos. These videos cover essential skills that support students in their academic research and use of information. They can be used in-person or embedded in Moodle for online courses. 


Getting Started with Research

Life in the Information Age

Pre-Research

In-Depth Research, Outlining, and Writing

Framing a Problem

Creating a Research Plan

Getting Started with Wikipedia/Google

Transitioning from Google/Wikipedia to Databases

How to Narrow Your Topic

Thesis Statements


Sources of Information

Purpose and Value of Evidence

Data, Information, and Knowledge

Primary & Secondary Research

Peer Review

Types of Sources

Primary Sources

Secondary Sources

Tertiary Sources

How to Read Scholarly Materials


Searching for Information

The Searching Mindset

Exploration Strategies

Identifying Search Strategies

Choosing a Database

Refining Search Results


Evaluating Information

What is Authority?

Introduction to Bias

Types of Bias

Evaluating Sources

How to Identify and Debunk Fake News

Identifying Misinformation

News Evaluation Strategies


Using Critical Thinking and Logic

Inquiry

Importance of Logical Reasoning

Evidence-Based Reasoning

Why Thinking Matters

Introduction to Analysis

Synthesis


Writing and Communication

Understanding the Communication Need

Written Communication

Academic Writing

Anatomy of a Research Paper

Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and Quoting

Writing Help

Preparing for a Presentation

Why Teamwork Matters


Visual and Quantitative Literacy

Searching for Images

Interpreting Images

Why Does Visual Literacy Matter?

Using Quantitative Data

Evaluating Statistics


Citations and Academic Integrity

Why Citations Matter

APA Citation Style

MLA 7th Edition Citation Style

MLA 8th Edition Citation Style

Turabian Citation Style

Harvard Citation Style

Chicago Style 17th ed. Journals

Chicago Style, 17th ed. Books and eBooks

Chicago Style, 17th ed. Websites and Social Media

Academic Integrity

Plagiarism

Copyright