Keuka Information Literacy Online
Module I: Steps to ease you on your way to efficient research.
Step 1: Analyze your assignment

Step 2: "What is the problem to be solved or
the question to be answered?"

Step 3: Identify the main ideas or concepts
Step 4: Identify keywords
 Step 5: Formulate search strategy

 

Module II: Choosing and Using Resources
Step 1: Finding books in the Library Catalog

Step 2: Finding books on the shelf

Step 3: Using Reference Books
Step 4: Journal Articles - Scholarly vs. Popular
 Step 5: Finding Journals
 Step 6: Print Indexes and Abstracts
 Step 7: Online Databases
Step 8: Internet

 

Module III: Evaluating Resources
Step 1: Warning (Introduction)

Step 2: Who wrote it?
Step 3: Who published it and why?
Step 4: When was it published?
 Step 5: Does it contain well supported arguments and valid research?

Step 6: Compare these websites