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Learn To Use Library Resources for Research:
LINKS: Your
Guide to Finding Information – Lansing Community College Library –
Puzzled by Library Research? LINKS
is a self-instructional tutorial designed to teach LCC students basic library
and research skills. It covers the research process from initial topic selection
to citation types and the issue of plagiarism.
http://www.lcc.edu/library/library-instruction/links/index.htm
Creating a Search Query Exercise - University of Washington -
By using refrigerator magnets you
will have a chance to organize a complex search query based on research
questions provided. You will also be able to compare your answer to a suggested
search query.
http://www.lib.washington.edu/uwill/research101/search08.htm
Learning Objects - Northwest Missouri State
University - Learn about narrowing topics, Boolean searching, truncation,
brainstorming for synonyms, constructing a search strategy, and more with these
short and independent tutorials.
http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/courses/research/research.htm#objects
Learn About Plagiarism:
How to Recognize Plagiarism - Indiana University
Bloomington
This tutorial provides good practice for identifying plagiarism. It includes
samples (with feedback) of original expository paragraphs with students'
paraphrasing. Feedback includes the reasons why the students' work is or is
not plagiarism.
http://www.indiana.edu/~istd/practice.html
You Quote It! You Note It! - Acadia University
This online tutorial is designed to teach students the differences between
paraphrasing and directly quoting from sources. Additional practice is provided
for knowing when a fact is common knowledge or needs to be cited. The examples
in this tutorial use both MLA and APA documentation style.
http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/
Understanding Plagiarism - Butler University
This online tutorial uses paraphrased examples of original text to test
students' understanding of plagiarism. The examples in this tutorial use MLA
documentation style.
http://www.butler.edu/library/instruction/tutorial/plag/intro.html
Learn To Use The Internet for Research:
Learn the Net
– LCC Library Internet Bookmark Collection – Provides a number links to useful
web tutorials and resources. Topics include how to navigate the web, formulate
an effective search, and evaluate websites. Also includes historical information
about the Internet, how the Internet works, and searching technology and
politics.
http://www.lcc.edu/library/bookmarks/internet.htm#LearnNet
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