Research 101 @ EMU

The EMU Library is replacing Research 101 @ EMU. Please see the list of learning objectives below to find the corresponding replacement material.   

The Basics:

1. Basic understanding of the internet (N/A)
2. Distinguish scholarly from popular communication (Peer Review & Scholarly Sources - Research Guide) 
3. Distinguish primary from secondary sources (Primary/Secondary Sources - Research Guide)

Info Cycles:

1. Acquire a basic understanding of information production and distribution (How Information is Created - online lesson)
2. Identify differences among information source types (How Information is Created - online lesson)

Topics:  

1. Select an appropriate topic for research (Choosing a topic - Research Guide) 
2. Generate questions from a topic (Choosing a topic - Research Guide)
3. Broaden and narrow a question (Choosing a topic - Research Guide) 
4. Identify key concepts and vocabularies related to a topic (Choosing a topic - Research Guide) 
5. Broaden and narrow concepts and vocabularies related to a topic (Choosing a topic - Research Guide)

Searching: 

1. Distinguish a database from other types of information collections (Databases: Searching & Navigating - Research Guide)
2. Identify the coverage of a database (Databases: Searching & Navigating - Research Guide)
3. Understand the concept of field, or advanced searching in a database (Databases: Searching & Navigating - Research Guide)
4. Construct effective search queries using logical operators and related strategies (Databases: Searching & Navigating - Research Guide)

Finding:

1. Determine the nature of a source from a citation (Citing Sources - Research Guide)
2. Use citations to find physical sources ("Finding Known Articles" content on the Finding Articles Research Guide) 
3. Locate sources using classification systems (Finding Items on the Shelves - Research Guide)
4. Understand library collections and services (Library Website - Collections and Services pages)

Evaluating:

1. Develop a basic set of criteria for evaluating your search strategy (Content forthcoming)
2. Develop a basic set of criteria for evaluating information sources (Evaluating Sources - Research Guide)