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Module 1 : Define information needs
- 1.1 Define your topic
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1.2 Increase familiarity with your topic
- 1.2.1 Understand your references
- 1.2.2 Locate your references
- 1.2.3 Understand shelf numbers
- 1.3 Map your ideas
- 1.4 Types of assignment
- 1.5 Amount of information
- 1.6 Types of sources
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1.7 Types of publications
- 1.7.1 Reference material
- 1.7.2 Books
- 1.7.3 Periodicals (journals, magazines)
- 1.7.4 Conference proceedings and papers
- 1.7.5 Legislation
- 1.7.6 Standards
- 1.7.7 Audiovisual material
- 1.7.8 Web pages
- 1.7.9 Test your knowledge
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Module 2 : Search for information
- 2.1 Define your search terms
- 2.2 An example search strategy
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2.3 Search strategies
- 2.3.1 Keyword or subject searching?
- 2.3.2 Boolean operators
- 2.3.3 Nesting
- 2.3.4 Phrase searching
- 2.3.5 Truncation and wildcards
- 2.3.6 Prepare a search strategy
- 2.4 Select an appropriate tool
- 2.5 Keep up to date
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Module 3 : Evaluate information
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3.1 Assess your search results
- 3.1.1 Quantity of search results
- 3.1.2 Quality of search results
- 3.1.3 Relevance of search results
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3.2 Revise your search strategy
- 3.2.1 Too many results?
- 3.2.2 Not enough results?
- 3.2.3 Review your search tools
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3.3 Evaluate your resources
- 3.3.1 Reliability of the source
- 3.3.2 Validity
- 3.3.3 Accuracy
- 3.3.4 Authority of the author
- 3.3.5 Timeliness
- 3.3.6 Point of view
- 3.3.7 Evaluate a Web site
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3.1 Assess your search results
- Module 4 : Manage information
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Module 5 : Use information
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5.1 Communicate your information
- 5.1.1 Using a computer
- 5.2 Privacy and security
- 5.3 Censorship and freedom of speech
- 5.4 Netiquette and politeness
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5.5 Intellectual property
- 5.5.1 Copyright
- 5.5.2 Fair dealing (academic use of information)
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5.6 Plagiarism and academic dishonesty
- 5.6.1 Quoting
- 5.6.2 Paraphrasing
- 5.7 Conclusion
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5.1 Communicate your information