Understand the role of the library in college learning and know where to access library services and resources
Recognize the librarian as a point of contact for assistance when doing research or using library resources
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1. Recognize different types of authority, such as subject expertise (scholarship or trade), societal position (public office or title), or special experience (participating in a historic event).
2. Match information need to the appropriate level of authority, source type, and research tool in different contexts.
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1. Match information needs and search strategies to appropriate search tools.
2. Read a search results page and refines search strategies as necessary, based on search results
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1. Use appropriate discovery methods to define an initial topic and formulate a focused research question.
2. Break down a research question by identifying key concepts, synonyms and related terms appropriate for a search query.
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1. Use indicators of authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency and context to determine the credibility and usefulness of sources.
2. Critically evaluates contributions made by others in a participatory information environment.
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Menti Activity (I'm currently using my own account for this so I will need to reset the activity after it's been used)
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1. Credit original ideas of others through proper citation based on a specified style format.
2. Recognize what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid intentional and unintentional plagiarism.
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