Course: Marian University Library Resources

Topic outline

Information Literacy
Welcome to the Marian University Library Tutorial!

The American Library Association defines Information Literacy as a set of abilities requiring individuals to “recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.”

§  Define: purpose, why do I need information, brainstorm keywords and ideas, tasks to complete.
§  Locating: what do i know, what do i need to find out, what research resources (library databases and other materials) can i use.
§  Selecting: relevancy of information found, credibility of information found, what information do i need to use from information gathered.
§  Organizing: do i have enough information to support my purpose, how to combine information from research sources effectively and efficiently.
§  Presenting: what will i do with information, who will i share information with.
§  Assessing: did i fulfill my purpose, did i follow each step in research process, was my presentation of information effective.

If you need further assistance, please call the Reference Desk at 920-923-8096 or email: refdesk@marianuniversity.edu.
- How can the librarians help me? URL
- Search for books, articles, video and more on Search Library File
- Scholarly vs Trade vs Commercial Resources File
- Scholarly vs. Popular Periodicals URL
  This 3 minute video from Vanderbilt University's Peabody Library defines scholarly journal and explains how to find scholarly, peer-reviewed articles.
- Evaluating Websites File
- Evaluating Resources File
  Please click on Play slideshow to hear voice over audio!
- Generating Keywords URL
- What is Quantitative Research? URL
  
  Short video describing the characteristics of quantitative research.
- What is Qualitative Research? URL
  
  Short video on characteristics of qualitative research.
- Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research File
- How to avoid Plagiarism URL
- The CRAAP Test (Currency, Relevancy, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose) File
- Information Literacy Quiz. Test your skills!!
  This quiz will test your ability to find, evaluate and cite information from a variety of sources.
  You must sign in with your Marian email and password to complete quiz.
- Announcements Forum
Resources for Faculty
- Linking to eBooks, Articles and Other Online Resources File
- Films on Demand Video File
- Additional Films on Demand training (from vendor): URL
- What are Open Educational Resources? URL
- Where can I find OER? Page
  There are many resources available for finding and evaluating OER. Below are resources for finding specific types of OER. Don't hesitate to contact a librarian to help you find relevant resources for your courses!
- What can I do with OER? Page
  OER are openly licensed, most often with Creative Commons licensing or through the public domain. Creative Commons licenses allow you to engage with the 5Rs of OER.
- Open Educational Resources Repositories Page
  Repositories are created at institutions and by organizations to house, and make searchable, textbooks, courseware, and individual learning objects. See the list below for some of the many OER repositories that are out there. New repositories are being created every year!
- Open Courses Page
  Open online courses provide public access to learning materials, usually organized in an academic format with components like lectures, readings, assignments, discussions and quizzes.
- OER audio, images, and video Page
  List or OER's images, audio, and video for added curricular value!
Books and eBooks
How to Find Books and E-books for Research

SabreSearch is the library's catalog. It contains information about books, journals, CDs and DVDs as well as thousands of electronic books. It also can be used to locate content available through other libraries worldwide.

E-books are electronic versions of printed books. E-books can be viewed on any computer connected to the Internet. The Cardinal Meyer Library has a diverse e-book collection including many reference titles, such as AccessScience , Encyclopædia Britannica, Oxford Art, etc.

E-books in the library collection can be searched via SabreSearch, or directly from the E-books databases section of the library website.

To learn more about locating books and e-books through the Marian University Library website, please view the tutorials below. They will walk you through the process of finding books and e-books via the Library’s catalog. These tutorials are helpful for all disciplines and subjects for academic research.
- Search for books, articles, video and more on Search Library File
  Learn how to search the library catalog to find all types of content from the library's physical collection and electronic collection, as well as content from other libraries worldwide.
  *Music available through Creative Commons license usage. Attribution: Scott Holmes
- Downloading/Checking Out eBrary eBooks Video URL
- Downloading EBSCO e-books video URL
- EBSCO e-books on your mobile device URL
Articles
How to Find Articles for Research

Most academic research will require you to find journal articles for your papers. Academic, scholarly and peer-reviewed journal articles are available from the library's databases.

To learn more about locating articles for research, please click on a link below to view a subject specific tutorial. Each tutorial highlights the different databases and resources available on the Marian University Library website for conducting research in various academic disciplines.

(Choose a subject and click on the appropriate link below to enter a tutorial.)
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