The Vaughn Memorial Library at Nova Scotia's Acadia University hosts four animated interactive tutorials covering topics related to web research in their Help section.
Credible Sources Count! — Outlines some questions to ask yourself when evaluating what you find on the web.
Research It Right! — Describes the steps of the research process from finding a topic to the final product.
Searching with Success! — Demonstrates how to better approach searching the web for information.
You Quote It, You Note It! — Explains the basics of avoiding plagiarism by learning why, when, and how to cite.
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These are awesome resources! Students may be more tech savvy than ever before but the research skills have to be taught and practiced.
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