Certificate ProgramStudents can combine library lessons to earn certificates in the categories below. Contact us for more information! |
Foundations in Information Literacy lessons teach essential skills and concepts about how to conduct college-level inquiry and research, as well as how to manage life in the Information Age. Completion of FIVE Foundations in Information Literacy lessons will earn the certificate. (Lessons in bold must be earned in this category.) Lessons include: |
Lessons in the Mastering My Major category will familiarize students with the knowledge and tools of a particular discipline, enabling them to succeed within their major and to prepare for a career in their chosen field. Completion of any combination of TWO Foundations in Information Literacy lessons and THREE Mastering My Major lessons will earn the certificate. (Lessons in bold must be earned in this category.) Lessons include: |
To be a Model Citizen in the 21st century requires knowledge of and experience with a wide range of news and information sources, an ability to discern facts from fake news, and an awareness of how our world is shaped by social media and other interactions with technology. Completion of any combination of TWO Foundations in Information Literacy lessons and THREE Model Citizen lessons will earn the certificate. (Lessons in bold must be earned in this category.) Lessons include: |
| Title of Lesson | Appropriate for: | Certificate Category |
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Advanced Googling |
All disciplines, all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Model Citizen |
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Annotated Bibliography |
All disciplines, recommended for sophomore year and up. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Mastering My Major |
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Balanced Research Portfolio |
All disciplines, recommended for sophomore year and up. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Mastering My Major |
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Comprehending & Creating Infographics |
All disciplines, recommended for sophomore year and up. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Mastering My Major |
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Databases To Know (General) |
All disciplines, all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Mastering My Major |
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Discipline-Specific Databases (Tips & Tricks!) |
All disciplines, junior year and up, declared majors. |
⚜ Mastering My Major |
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Ebooks |
All disciplines, all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Mastering My Major |
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Evaluating Sources |
All disciplines, all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Mastering My Major |
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Fact Checking Sites and Strategies |
All disciplines, all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Model Citizen |
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Guided Inquiry |
All disciplines, all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy |
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How to Find a Book on the Shelf (and Why) |
All disciplines, all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Mastering My Major |
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How to Read a Scholarly Article |
All disciplines, recommended for sophomore year and up. |
⚜ Mastering My Major |
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How to Read for School |
All disciplines, all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy |
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Identifying Source Types |
All disciplines, all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Model Citizen |
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Inquiry-Enriched Essay |
All disciplines, all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Mastering My Major |
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Literature for Children and Young Adults |
Most appropriate for Education majors, sophomore year and up. |
⚜ Mastering My Major |
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Literary Criticism |
Most appropriate for English majors, sophomore year and up. |
⚜ Mastering My Major |
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Literature Review |
All disciplines, junior year and up, declared majors. |
⚜ Mastering My Major |
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Media Literacy |
All disciplines, all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Model Citizen |
| NYT: The Historical New York Times |
All disciplines, all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy |
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Periodicals |
All disciplines, all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy |
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Personal News Network |
All disciplines, all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Model Citizen |
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Reception Study |
Most appropriate for English majors, sophomore year and up. |
⚜ Mastering My Major |
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References Page - APA, Chicago Style |
Disciplines using APA Style, recommended for sophomore year and up. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Mastering My Major |
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Scholarly Journals |
All disciplines, recommended for sophomore year and up. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Mastering My Major |
| Science (and Social Science) in the Media |
All disciplines (especially Biology, Health Sciences, Psychology majors), all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Mastering My Major ⚜ Model Citizen |
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Social Media and You |
All disciplines, all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy |
| Source Worksheet |
All disciplines, all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Mastering My Major |
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Understanding Citations |
Appropriate for: All disciplines, recommended for sophomore year and up. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Mastering My Major |
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Urban Legends |
Appropriate for: All disciplines, all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Model Citizen |
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Using Footnotes for Research |
All disciplines, junior year and up, declared majors. |
⚜ Mastering My Major |
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Wikipedia for Research |
All disciplines, all learning levels. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy |
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Works Cited Page - MLA Style |
Disciplines using MLA Style, recommended for sophomore year and up. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Mastering My Major |
| Writing Annotations |
All disciplines, recommended for sophomore year and up. |
⚜ Foundations in Information Literacy ⚜ Mastering My Major |
