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Distance Education Resources and Services for Online Learners

Information about library and campus resources for students who are not taking classes on campus.

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Library Vocabulary

When you need help with library terms consult the Multilingual Glossary for Today's Library Users

Credo Reference Modules

Self paced tutorials with assessments to check for understanding:

  • Getting Started with Research: Introduces why information literacy skills matter, how to get started with a research project including understanding the research process, narrowing your topic and developing a thesis statement.
  • Sources of Information: Addresses how information is created,  what is peer-review, secondary and primary sources, how to read a scholarly article and how to incorporate information.
  • Searching for Information: This module covers the basics of searching for information, including choosing a database and  the right source, identifying keywords, and employing search techniques.
  • Evaluating Information: This module covers the basics of evaluating resources for authority, accuracy, and other criteria. How to choose the best web source and identifying fake news.
  • Presenting Research and Data: Introduces the concepts of digital privacy, how to synthesize information and writing an annotated bibliography.
  • Citations and Academic Integrity: Covers the importance of academic integrity and introduces the basics on citing sources in MLA 7 & 8, APA, Turabian, Harvard, and Chicago)

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