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Information Literacy
Electronic Resources
Miscellaneous
Information Literacy
Information Literacy Tutorial - An interactive tutorial on information literacy in general (selecting sources, searching in
databases, and evaluating sources) that includes online quizzes.
Copyright 101 - (50 minutes long)
Here students will learn what copyright is, and how not to plagiarize. I
will cover how to incorporate research and ideas into writing, and when
it is appropriate to cite. We will talk about common knowledge, fair
use, and creative commons. Students will also learn citation elements in
a variety of formats including MLA, Vancouver, APA, and Chicago.Or view the slide show without audio to the right of the page.
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Learn to navigate the thousands of articles available online and in the library in this 8 minute video.
Looking for the Chronicle of Higher Education?
Check out this brief video to find out how to view the Chronicle (and other journals) in both print and electronic.
Searching Academic Search Premier
View the help guides published by EBSCOhost
LexisNexis
View a series of videos on using LexisNexis
Download a document on finding legal resources in LexisNexis
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Miscellaneous
A quick guide to the library website
Click here to watch a short video on navigating the library website
Research 101
Research 101 for Distance students (45 minutes long)
This session will give the basics of how to access full articles and
books through the library website, how to find articles on specific
topics such as medical imaging, management, and more. We will also talk
about interlibrary loan, and troubleshooting access problems.Or view with out audio to the right.
In the 2009-2010 school year the library offered a series of 7 20-40
minute informational sessions. View the archives to learn more about
these or to view a recorded session.
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Want more Tutorials?
Send an email to libtech@oit.edu to request more tutorials.
Check for updates and other tutorials coming soon. Flash player is required to view these tutorials. If you do not have flash player you can download it here.