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Research Roadmap is an interactive online tutorial for students wanting an introduction to research skills. The tutorial covers the basics, including how to select a topic and develop research questions, select, search for, find, and evaluate information sources. It also covers the ethics of information use, including copyright and fair use, how to avoid plagiarism, and how to cite sources correctly.

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The development of policies on generative artificial intelligence in UK universities
This study examines the development and diffusion of generative AI policies in UK universities, particularly in relation...
Libraries Stand for Privacy Participant Handbook
The purpose of this handbook is to provide common points of reference and discussion for participants in Libraries Stand...
AI Toolkit for Post-Secondary Teachers
This toolkit is an ongoing collection of free resources for librarians to share with post-secondary teachers to use as...
AI Toolkit for Academic Librarians
This toolkit is an ongoing collection of free resources for academic librarians to use as part of their library program...
AI Toolkit for Teachers
AI Toolkit for Teachers This toolkit, created by California School Library Association and International Association of...
AI Toolkit for Teacher Librarians
AI Toolkit for Teacher Librarians This toolkit, created by California School Library Association and International...
University Library
This open textbook guide is being utilized in public health and nutrition, food and dietetics departments for faculty and...
Information Literacy
You will learn how scholarly information is produced, organized, and accessed; how to construct and use effective search...
Library 1600: Introduction to College-Level Research
You will learn how scholarly information is produced, organized, and accessed; how to construct and use effective search...
Copyright Reference Guide For Educators
U.S. Copyright Law protects the rights of content creators in their creative works while encouraging the creation and...
An Introduction to Quantitative Research: A tutorial
This introductory tutorial on quantitative research covers the basics of quantitative methods and research. Upon...
Journal of Open Initiatives in Academic Libraries
The Journal of Open Initiatives in Academic Libraries is an open access, peer-reviewed, scholarly publication that aims...
MLA in Minutes
MLA is a citation style used for research papers to cite original sources. MLA format consists of three key elements:...
Information Literacy Toolkit: InfoRhode Tutorials
Use this toolkit to assist with integrating information literacy into courses.
Social Justice and Data
An open, no-code data literacy course that focuses on the examination of social justice issues.
Evaluate Sources
NC State University Libraries quick help website on Evaluating Sources which includes text information and embedded...
ENGL 1113 Online Library Sessions
This open-access resource includes lessons on search skills and fact-checking information.
Arts Administration Library Instruction
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Advanced Library Skills for Physics Research
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Scholary Communications
Write, Cite, Submit
Write, Cite, Submit will help you plan assignments, look at what plagiarism is, get some guidance on referencing...
Wikidata for Scholarly Communication Librarianship
Wikidata for Scholarly Communication Librarianship was developed for anyone working in an academic library (or interested...
Web Literacy for College Students 2nd Ed
This guide will help you become "web literate" by showing you how to become a discerning consumer of information. Learn...

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