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CONTENT: how to search by keyword and then find articles
MEDIUM/TIME: video (4:39)
ASSESSMENT: no
NOTES: U of Tennessee, helps students understand the similarities among databases
WHY WE LIKE IT: PRIMO, uses EBSCO databases as examples; humour--love the sock puppet!
CONTENT: dinosaurs help a student research his essay & identify keywords
MEDIUM/TIME: video (6:54)
ASSESSMENT: no
NOTES: University of Sydney, synonyms and Boolean search strategy tools
WHY WE LIKE IT: humorous take on info lit with an Australian flavour (lots of viewers)
Reading a Citation Demonstration
CONTENT: click on the source (online article, newspaper, book chapter, journal) for clues on how to read the citation
MEDIUM/TIME: interactive, self-paced
ASSESSMENT: no
NOTES: U of Idaho, good visual impact
WHY WE LIKE IT: good for visual learners
Cooperative Library Instruction Program
Additional Class Exercises to Promote Critical Thinking Skills