Miami Tech - Mater Innovation Academy: Learning Resources

Wolfson Campus, Room 1216, Contact: 305-237-3144

Monday-Thursday                      7:30 am to 9:00 pm

Friday                                          7:30 am to 5:00 pm

Saturday                                     8:00 am to 1:00 pm

Sunday                                       Closed

According to the American Library Association (ALA), information literacy is "a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information."

The SIFT (Stop, Investigate, Find better coverage, Trace claims) Method can help you evaluate information that you find on the internet.  Resources you find at the MDC libraries can lead you to credible and scholarly sources.

1. Go to https://www.mdc.edu/learning-resources/ or click on the picture to access the link to the homepage.
2. Click on Advanced Library Search.
3. On the right side of the Advanced Library Search box, you can narrow the Material Type to Books, Journals, Videos or other media.
4. Type your keyword(s) in the empty box(es).  Keep the terms brief.  Advanced Search allows you to input multiple keywords.
5. Click on Search.
6. Write down the Call Number (e.g. JK1021.C565 2008) to find a book in the library.  For an eBook or journal article, click View Online and log in with your MDC username and password to access the material.
7. You can also access LibGuides and databases from the Learning Resources homepage.