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USD Information Literacy Lessons: Page 14

The broad focus of these lessons is understanding sources of information, including examples that can help you learn how to access information sources at USD. Each lesson is dedicated to a specific element of information competency.

In This Lesson

Why it is important for you to acquire research skills?

Information Literacy and the Lifelong Learner

What is Information Literacy?

Information Literacy Versus Information Technology Skills

Research Strategy

Rules of Thumb in Doing Research

The Research Process

Where to Find Information in Your Library

Finding Reference Books and Monographs

Finding Periodical Literature

Scholarly Journals

Popular Magazines

>> Trade Magazines/Journals

What to Do With an Article Citation

Additional Web Resources

What About Web Research?

A Sample Search

A Sample Search, Continued

Desire2Learn IL Exercise

Trade Magazines/Journals

Trade journals/magazines…

Are produced by professional organizations
Are not peer-reviewed
Contain articles written by journalists, practitioners, and consultants for the members of a profession
Communicate news, trends and forecasts, product information, and job opportunities to the profession
Contain short(er) articles, often in technical language, with no abstracts or citations
Contain extensive advertising of services and products directly related to the field Are usually published monthly
Have a glossy "look"

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