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Information Literacy

A guide to information literacy for students and instructors.

Types of Resources

 

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Websites

Internet resources require the most work to utilize as they require the most research to ensure they are a creditable resource.  Varied in nature and can contain outdated or misinformation, internet resources are fickle.  Reputable sites can contain the latest information that is unavailable in journal or book format yet.  If the information is housed on a reliable website it can often elevate your research.  

Non-Traditional Sources

Sources can come in many formats.  The Internet holds many resources such as blogs, vlogs, wiki’s, rss feeds, videos, audio files, photos, tweets, Facebook Pages, and many other types.  These can be a wealth of information for your research provided they are properly documented.

These sources will vary in reputation so make sure to evaluate your sources and contact your instructor to make sure they fit their standard.