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LIS2004 Strategies for Online Research

This guide contains resources for students in Prof. Lizeth Garcia's LIS2004 course.
Competency 3

Evaluate information critically by:   

a. Recognizing the relevance of information to fulfill the research need.  

b. Describing the structure of an academic article which is based on a research study. This includes abstract, literature review, methods, results, discussion, recommendations and references.  

Learning Outcomes

Communication

Critical Thinking

Information Literacy

Authority Is Constructed and Contextual

Information resources reflect their creators’ expertise and credibility, and are evaluated based on the information need and the context in which the information will be used. Authority is constructed in that various communities may recognize different types of authority. It is contextual in that the information need may help to determine the level of authority required.

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Primary vs. Secondary Sources: The Differences Explained
Activity 5

Locate 2 articles on your topic, one literature review and one reporting original research. Save the permalinks.