Information Literacy Course Modules
English 1020 College Composition II
Each module consists of a 25 minute presentation on the topics listed followed by a 15 minute activity.
Module 1 - Information Literacy and ENG 1020
§ Concept and Importance of Information Literacy
§ Library Services Review
Library Homepage Overview
§ The Research Process
§ Choosing a Topic
ProQuest (Topic Guide)
CQ Researcher (Topic Browse; ProCon)
Issues and Controversies (Subject and Issues: Pro and Con Indexes)
NewsBank (Hot Topics)
Credo Reference (Concept Map)
Module 2 Selecting and Accessing Information Sources
§ Primary and Secondary Sources
Primary vs. Secondary Sources (Princeton University Library)
§ Library Resources Review
§ Database Searching: Advanced Techniques
Boolean Operators: and, or, not
Keyword vs. Subject
Peer-Reviewed, Scholarly Option
Advanced Search Options
Searching in Subject-Specific Databases
Module 3 Evaluating and Using Information
§ Library Database vs. Internet Searching
§ Internet Subject Guides for Academic Research
§ Evaluating Resources
Critically Analyzing Information Sources (Cornell University)
Evaluating Web Pages (University of California Berkeley)
§ Legal and Ethical Considerations: Intellectual Property and Plagiarism
How to Recognize Plagiarism Tutorial (Indiana University Bloomington)
Citation Style for Research Papers (Long Island University)
Madonna University Citation Guides and Plagiarism Information
APA Style
Jl.Lumetta 8/26/08