These modules were created by the librarians in the Madigan Library. If you are an instructor at Penn College and are interested in using any of these modules and the accompanying assessments through P.L.A.T.O., please contact us.
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Creating a Research StrategyLearn how to identify a research topic, develop that topic, and construct and implement a search strategy. Watch the Video | Length: 4:17
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How to Use the Library CatalogLearn how to perform basic and advanced searches in WorldCat Discovery, our library catalog. Watch the Video | Length: 5:26 |
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Magazine, Newspaper, Journal & Trade ArticlesLearn how to identify identify magazine, newspaper, scholarly, and trade publication articles as sources of information. Watch the Video | Length: 13:46 |
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How to Use a DatabaseLearn how to find databases that relate to your research topic, use features in databases, and how to locate an article. Watch the Video | Length: 6:42 |
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Evaluating InformationLearn how to examine and compare information for reliability, validity, accuracy, authority, timeliness, and bias. Watch the Video | Length: 5:17 |
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Acknowledging SourcesLearn what constitutes plagiarism and ways to avoid it. Watch the Video | Length: 4:53 |