Developing Research Skills
GEN 195
Developing the Library Research Literacy Skills:
The ability to find, interprets, and use the information to meet your needs.
Learning to be information literate:
Know how to find the information needed
Learn how to interpret the information you find
Have a purpose
Information Literate Students Can:
Determine the nature and extent of the info needed
Access info effectively and efficiently
Evaluate info and its sources critically
Incorporate info into your knowledge base and value system
Use info effectively to accomplish a specific purpose
Access and use info ethically and legally
Take advantage of the Library:
Books
Periodicals
Websites
Tips for searching effectively:
Consult FAQs
Write out your question as a statement or question- Key words
Understand Boolean operators- and, or, and not
Write down several terms for your topic
Limit your search- by dates, full text articles
Criticalthinking.org
The three most essential things I have learned are:
Topic Sentence:
I endeavor here at the University of Phoenix to use my time wisely, set goals, and increase my desire to learn.
Creating SMART GOAL
Creating SMART goals is an efficient and effective way to ensure my goals are attainable.
Managing your time wisely
Subsequently, managing time wisely is a direct correlation between being productive verses becoming busy.
Power of “NO” aka KNOW
However, when faced with opposition or an obstacle the power of “No” can limit one’s ability but the power of “Know” unlocks ones potential.
GEN 195
Developing the Library Research Literacy Skills:
The ability to find, interprets, and use the information to meet your needs.
Learning to be information literate:
Know how to find the information needed
Learn how to interpret the information you find
Have a purpose
Information Literate Students Can:
Determine the nature and extent of the info needed
Access info effectively and efficiently
Evaluate info and its sources
Developing the Library Research Literacy Skills:
The ability to find, interprets, and use the information to meet your needs.
Learning to be information literate:
Know how to find the information needed
Learn how to interpret the information you find
Have a purpose
Information Literate Students Can:
Determine the nature and extent of the info needed
Access info effectively and efficiently
Evaluate info and its sources critically
Incorporate info into your knowledge base and value system
Use info effectively to accomplish a specific purpose
Access and use info ethically and legally
Take advantage of the Library:
Books
Periodicals
Websites
Tips for searching effectively:
Consult FAQs
Write out your question as a statement or question- Key words
Understand Boolean operators- and, or, and not
Write down several terms for your topic
Limit your search- by dates, full text articles
Criticalthinking.org
The three most essential things I have learned are:
Topic Sentence:
I endeavor here at the University of Phoenix to use my time wisely, set goals, and increase my desire to learn.
Creating SMART GOAL
Creating SMART goals is an efficient and effective way to ensure my goals are attainable.
Managing your time wisely
Subsequently, managing time wisely is a direct correlation between being productive verses becoming busy.
Power of “NO” aka KNOW
However, when faced with opposition or an obstacle the power of “No” can limit one’s ability but the power of “Know” unlocks ones potential.
GEN 195
Developing the Library Research Literacy Skills:
The ability to find, interprets, and use the information to meet your needs.
Learning to be information literate:
Know how to find the information needed
Learn how to interpret the information you find
Have a purpose
Information Literate Students Can:
Determine the nature and extent of the info needed
Access info effectively and efficiently
Evaluate info and its sources