Information Literacy Classes Online

As we continue to move through the semester the time for the in library Information Literacy Classes has come to a close. BUT DON’T WORRY, all three Information Literacy Classes are offered online! This means that you can find Research 1: Introduction and Orientation to the Richland Library, Research 2: Electronic Research – Sources and Strategies, and Research 3: How to Use MLA Format- Avoiding Plagiarism and Documenting Sources classes at http://libguides.richlandcollege.edu/libraryclasses. The online Information Literacy Classes can also be found under the link “Library Classes” on our homepage. The completion of these three classes will lead to the Information Literacy Certificate, equipping you with the tools to be an effective researcher.

One-stop research: The CQ Researcher

One of the Richland Library's most useful resources is the CQ Researcher. These 12,000 word reports contain comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues shaping our world. CQ Researcher is useful to students who need to complete an assignment, prepare for a debate, or become a quick expert on a topic. Each report offers in-depth, unbiased coverage of an important political or social issue. Each CQ Researcher also contains a list of additional sources and links to resources for more information on your topic. You can browse the issues of the CQ Researcher in the Library or you can access it online from the Library's "Databases" tab on our Web site.

National Information Literacy Awareness Month

On October 1, President Obama declared October as Information Literacy Awareness Month with these opening words:

"Every day, we are inundated with vast amounts of information. A 24-hour news cycle and thousands of global television and radio networks, coupled with an immense array of online resources, have challenged our long-held perceptions of information management. Rather than merely possessing data, we must also learn the skills necessary to acquire, collate, and evaluate information for any situation. This new type of literacy also requires competency with communication technologies, including computers and mobile devices that can help in our day-to-day decision making. National Information Literacy Awareness Month highlights the need for all Americans to be adept in the skills necessary to effectively navigate the Information Age."

The text of the entire proclamation can be found at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/documents/2009literacy_prc_rel.pdf

Read more about information literacy
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/issues/infolit/overview/intro/index.cfm

View Project Information Literacy videos on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/ProjInfoLit