This is a list of basic information literacy materials which can be used across many academic disciplines. It is grouped by the information skills modules. Approximately 75% of these items were created by your BMCC librarians and the others were vetted by us but borrowed from other libraries or content providers. All of the links below go to the BMCC Research Tutorial.
- Introduction to BMCC Library Resources – Video | Quiz | Handout
- What is a Database & How Do I Find the Best One – Video | Online Activity | Handout
- Google vs. the Library – Video | Quiz
- Information Literacy – Video | Quiz
- 5 Components of Information Literacy – Video
Module 2 – Acquire Research Skills
- Research Process: Exploration through Questions – Video | Quiz | Handout
- Choosing a Research Topic – Video | Quiz
- Selecting & Using Keywords – Video | Quiz
- What To Do When Your Topic is too Broad – Video | Quiz
Module 3 – Search Databases
- Database Search Process in 3 Steps – Video | Online Activity | Handout
- Research with OneSearch: The Library’s Search Engine – Video | Online Activity | Handout
- Research with Academic Search Complete Video – Video | Online Activity | Handout
- Opposing Viewpoints – Video | Online Activity
- Introduction to Ebooks – Video
- Credo Reference: Academic Alternative to Wikipedia – Video | Quiz | Handout
- Gale Ebooks: Start Research Here – Video
- Searching for Ebooks: Ebook Central – Video
- Newspaper Databases: More than Just Headlines – Video
- What’s the News: Searching the New York Times – Video
Module 4 – Evaluate Sources
- Scholarly and Popular Sources – Video | Online Activity | Quiz | Handout
- Knowledge Creation: A Way to Evaluate Information – Video | Online Activity | Quiz
- Evaluating Information: Authority, Accuracy, Purpose, Currency – Video | Quiz | Handout
- Understanding Primary & Secondary Sources – Video | Quiz
- How to Spot Fake News – Video | Quiz
Module 5 – Cite Information
- Plagiarism: How Not To Do It – Video
- MLA Citations 9th Edition (journal article from a database) – Video
- MLA Style 8th Edition Simplified – Video | Handout
- APA Citations 7th Edition (journal article from a database) – Video
- Citing Research Sources using APA Style – Video | Handout
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NOTE: Subject-specific materials are listed on this OpenLab site in the appropriate Subject Toolkit.
