Some students begin their post-secondary education with substantial experience in conducting research and properly citing sources while other students are less familiar with established research practices. At the college level, policies regarding citations, using sources, and avoiding plagiarism vary from course to course. Teaching your students how to handle research within your course will help… Read more »
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Be a Better Sherlock: Stop Stumbling around in Google Scholar
Searching for scholarly information can often feel like detective work. Some students are able to solve the mystery right away, while others gather clues that eventually lead them to the ideal source. Google Scholar is often the primary point-of-entry for students. Some may feel comfortable with the familiar interface, or perhaps they are used to… Read more »
Tired of the Fake News (in your students’ papers)?
Do you want to help your students better evaluate their sources? Given the many types of fake news sites, knowing how to discern what’s fact and what’s fake is more important than ever. Here are some approaches, techniques and library resources you can pass along to your students to help them throughout their research. There… Read more »