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USD Information Literacy Lessons: Page 20

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

Research Skills Exercise

You are now ready to complete the Research Skills IL Exercise. You will need to log into your Desire2Learn page then click on the link "Freshmen English Information Literacy Exercises." Select the appropriate exercise from the list of the 5 lesson exercises.

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