Library Tutorials + Modules

Avoiding Plagiarism Module - Opens in a new window

Description: After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Provide reasons why plagiarism awareness is important.
• Identify and define different types of plagiarism.
• Explain strategies for preventing plagiarism.

Completion time: 40-50 minutes

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APA Style Learning Module - Opens in a new window

Description: After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Explain why it is important to document sources.
• Describe different types of commonly used citation styles.
• Know how to construct and use citations in your own work.

Completion time: 40-50 minutes

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IEEE Style Learning Module - Opens in a new window

Description: After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Explain why it is important to document sources.
• Describe different types of commonly used citation styles.
• Know how to construct and use citations in your own work.

Completion time: 30-40 minutes

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Copyright Module - opens in a new window

Description: After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Explain copyright and its importance.
• Identify and explain public domain.
• Describe the fair dealing exception.
• Explain creative commons.

Completion time: 20-30 minutes

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Developing a Resarch Topic module - Opens in a new window

Description: After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Identify some goals to keep in mind as you choose a topic.
• Choose an approach to further develop, broaden or narrow your topic.
• Look for some resources to get you started.

Completion time: 15-20 minutes

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Evaluating Internet Sources & Fake News Learning module - opens in a new window

Description: This module will help college students evaluate internet sources and recognize fake news.

Completion time: 15-20 minutes

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Generating search terms module - opens in a new window

Description: After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe why creating good search terms is important.
• Identify different strategies for creating effective search terms.

Completion time: 10-15 minutes

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Internet Searching Tips Learning module - opens in a new window

Description: This module will outline some web searching tips and strategies, especially with Google. 

Completion time: 10-15 minutes

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Popular vs. Scholarly Periodicals Learning Module - opens in a new window

Description: After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Articulate the differences between popular and scholarly periodicals.
• Use these differences to help identify whether or not an article is popular or scholarly when doing research for a class assignment.

Completion time: 15-20 minutes

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Primary and Secondary Sources Learning Module - opens in a new window

Description: This module will help you to distinguish between primary and secondary sources and to use them appropriately in your research.

Completion time: 10-15 minutes

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 https://nclibraries.libwizard.com/f/primarysecondary

Top Ten Library Supports for Success Learning Module - opens in a new window

Description: After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Identify and locate the tools and services available from ncLibraries.
• Set your personal academic integrity and ethical research goals.
• Access the library tools and services and select the one that best suits your current need.

Completion time: 15-20 minutes

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Understanding Your Assignment Learning module - opens in a new window

Description: This tutorial will help you better understand an assignment by deconstructing it to its basic parts. This tutorial will also help you identify appropriate resources to successfully complete an assignment.

Completion time: 10-15 minutes

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https://nclibraries.libwizard.com/f/understandingyourassignment

What is a Database? Module - opens in a new window

Description: After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Define what a library database is.
• List ways of how to access the library databases on the library's website.
• Articulate the benefits of using a library database when completing your research.

Completion time: 10-20 minutes

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