Information Literacy Learning Objectives

• Locate the main library and library branches related to particular studies.

• Obtain general library assistance from the Information Desk, Ask-A-Librarian, and Subject Librarians.

• Manage library resources with My Account, Inter-Library Loan (ILL), and RefWorks ®.

• Create and refine an effective search strategy using controlled vocabulary and Boolean Operators.

• Locate background information using appropriate reference sources.

• Find books or other resources on a topic using the online catalog.

• Locate journal articles, data, or other media on a topic using online databases.

• Distinguish between scholarly and popular sources.

• Evaluate the credibility of a source’s currency, accuracy, content, appropriateness, and objectivity.

• Use information ethically and legally in accordance with copyright and intellectual property laws.