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Information Research Skills

The Search Strategy

CSU Information Competence - this site incorporates 10 tutorials with corresponding exercises. Tutorials cover aspects of traditional research and evaluation as well as emerging technologies and their accompanying social issues. Although still under development, it is already exceptional and well worth a look. Requires a browser that supports frames. (California State Universities)

The Research Center - A Guide to Using Libraries and Other Information Facilities - This online guide to using libraries covers such topics as "steps in the research process" and "interpreting citations". Instructions are easy to follow; pages have a lot of white space. (Houston Community College System Libraries)

Online Tutorials on Information Seeking Skills and Tools - On-line tutorials on information seeking skills and tools, including developing search strategies, reading subject lists, deciphering call numbers, Internet research developed by Monash University Library

Search Engine Math - shows you how to use symbols for effective searches in the WWW. The link here takes you to Using Search Engines Better page which has some excellent tutorials, search engine reviews and links.

Searchengine Watch - a useful page with tips, news and tricks

Evaluating Information

The InfoSkills tutorial has a module available on Evaluating Information. Learn how to evaluate both print and electronic information sources, including sources of information from the Internet.

See also Evaluating Internet Resources

Essay and Report Writing

How to Write a Book Review - one of many sites

Literature Review Tips

History Essay Writing Tutorial - An introduction to the structure and process of writing an academic essay. Although designed for the History Department, University of Newcastle, the process of an academic essay is relevant to any subject

Writing Related Resources - Powerpoint presentations from the Purdue University Writing Lab