Information Creation as a Process

"Information in any format is produced to convey a message and is shared via a selected delivery method. The iterative processes of researching, creating, revising, and disseminating information vary, and the resulting product reflects these differences." -ACRL Framework for Information Literacy

How do I find peer reviewed articles?

This tutorial covers what peer-reviewed articles are, and how to use the library resources to locate them. It targets the information creation as a process theme by helping students to assess the fit between an information product's creation process and an information need.

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Is this article peer reviewed?

This tutorial covers how to determine whether an article is peer reviewed or not, using library resources. It targets the information creation as a process frame by helping students match an information need with an appropriate product.

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Scholarly vs. non-scholarly sources

This tutorial shows learners how to recognize scholarly sources by breaking down their typical features and sections. It targets the information creation as a process frame by helping students recognize that characteristics of information products can reveal their creation process.

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Scholarly vs. non-scholarly sources

 

This chart shows learners how to differentiate between scholarly and non-scholarly sources by breaking down their typical features and sections. It targets the information creation as a process frame by helping students recognize that characteristics of information products can reveal their creation process.

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Primary vs. review articles

This chart shows learners how to differentiate between primary and review articles by breaking down their typical features and sections. It targets the information creation as a process frame by helping students recognize that characteristics of information products can reveal their creation process.

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What is a dissertation (and how do I use it)?

This handout explains what a dissertation is and how it can be used for students' research. It targets the information creation as a process frame by helping learners value the process of matching an information need with an appropriate product.

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How do I evaluate articles and journals?

This tutorial covers the six key questions to ask when evaluating articles and journals for use in academic research. It targets the information creation as a process frame by helping learners to value the process of matching an information need with an appropriate product.

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How to evaluate articles and journals

This handout covers the six key questions to ask when evaluating articles and journals for use in academic research. It targets the information creation as a process frame by helping learners to value the process of matching an information need with an appropriate product.

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How do I evaluate books and book chapters?

This tutorial covers the six key questions to ask when evaluating books or book chapters for academic research. It targets the information creation as a process frame by helping learners value the process of matching an information need with an appropriate product.

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How to evaluate books and book chapters

This handout covers the six key questions to ask when evaluating books or book chapters for academic research. It targets the information creation as a process frame by helping learners value the process of matching an information need with an appropriate product.

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How do I evaluate websites?

This tutorial covers the six key questions to ask when evaluating websites for use in academic research. It targets the information creation as a process frame by helping learners to value the process of matching an information need with an appropriate product.

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How to evaluate websites

This handout covers the six key questions to ask when evaluating websites for use in academic research. It targets the information creation as a process frame by helping learners to value the process of matching an information need with an appropriate product.

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Data or statistics?

This tutorial covers the processes for determining whether a research project requires statistics or data. It targets the information creation as a process frame by helping learners see how to match an information need with an appropriate product.

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How do I find data?

This tutorial covers the key questions to ask when looking for data, as well as how to use library resources, the open Web, and other research sources to locate data. It targets the information creation as a process frame by showing learners how to match an information need with an appropriate product.

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How do I find statistics?

This tutorial covers how to use library resources, the open Web, and other research sources to locate statistics. It targets the information creation as a process frame by helping learners match an information need with an appropriate product.

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Citing and presenting data and statistics

This tutorial covers questions to ask about effectively presenting data and resources for effectively attributing data or statistical sources. It targets the information creation as a process frame by helping learners recognize that information may be perceived differently based on the format in which it is packaged and develop an understanding that their choices impact the purposes for which the information product will be used and the message it conveys.

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