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Library Science 101 has been evaluated and recommended for 3 semester hours and may be transferred to over 2,000 colleges and universities. With this self-paced course, you get engaging lessons, expert instructors who make even the most challenging information literacy topics simple, and an excellent resource for getting a head start on your degree.

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Lesson 1 - What is Information Literacy? - Definition & Importance	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[237779].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[237779].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 2 - Conventions of Research & Academic Inquiry	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[33099].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[33099].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 3 - Selecting & Refining a Research Topic	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[57482].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[57482].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 4 - Thesis Development: Steps and Instructions	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[15529].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[15529].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 5 - How to Use Reference Material in Your Writing	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1344].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1344].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 6 - What is a Primary Source? - Definition & Examples	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[3348].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[3348].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 7 - Secondary Source: Definition & Examples	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[3347].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[3347].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 1 - Research & Information Technology	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[150742].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[150742].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 2 - Tips for Locating Research Materials	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[21116].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[21116].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 3 - Effective Research Strategies: Speaking to Your Audience & Purpose	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18848].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18848].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 4 - Where to Find Primary Sources: Helping Students with Research	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[48156].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[48156].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 5 - Using Existing Statistics to Collect Social Research Data	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[11774].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[11774].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 6 - Using Search Engines for Online Research	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18851].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18851].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 7 - Search Engines, Keywords & Web Portals	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1753].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1753].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 8 - Internet Research: Tools & Tips	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[83877].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[83877].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 9 - What is a Database Index? - Definition & Tutorial	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[182739].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[182739].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 10 - What are Subject Databases? - Definition & Types	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[182733].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[182733].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 11 - Effective Database Search Techniques	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[423481].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[423481].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 1 - Academic Sources: Definition & Examples	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[3714].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[3714].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 2 - What is a Journal Article? - Examples & Overview	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[3349].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[3349].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 3 - Peer Reviewed Scholarly Journal: Definition & Examples	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[3350].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[3350].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 4 - Practice Analyzing and Interpreting a Journal	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[28757].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[28757].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 5 - Practice Analyzing and Interpreting an Article	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[28755].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[28755].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 6 - What Is a Bibliography and When Should I Write One?	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1337].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1337].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 7 - Annotated Bibliography: Definition & Examples	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[3335].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[3335].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 1 - What is Critical Thinking? - Definition, Skills & Meaning	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[5750].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[5750].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 2 - The Critical Thinking Process: Point-of-View, Assumptions, Evidence & Conclusions	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[36822].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[36822].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 3 - What is Media Literacy? - Definition, Importance & Examples	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18280].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18280].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 4 - Finding & Evaluating Sources for Research	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[27986].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[27986].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 5 - Finding Reliable Electronic Reference Sources & Databases	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[83876].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[83876].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 6 - Evaluating Print & Electronic Sources for Research Projects	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[51474].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[51474].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 7 - Understanding Key Arguments of Sources	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[39711].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[39711].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 8 - Evaluating Sources for Reliability, Credibility, and Worth	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18852].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[18852].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 9 - Recognizing Biases, Assumptions & Stereotypes in Written Works	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[44413].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[44413].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 1 - How to Avoid Plagiarism: When to Cite Sources	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1338].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1338].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 2 - What is Intellectual Property? - Definition & Laws	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[9275].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[9275].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 3 - Unintentional Plagiarism: Definition & Examples	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[3344].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[3344].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 4 - How to Cite Online Sources	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1343].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1343].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 5 - Citations from Authored Books, Edited Books and Revised Books	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1341].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1341].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 6 - Citations from Magazines	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1342].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1342].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 7 - Journal Article Citations	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1340].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1340].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 8 - How to Format APA Citations	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1347].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1347].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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Lesson 9 - How to Make In-Text Citations	Score: {{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1345].bestScoreCorrect}}/{{cp.lessonAssetIdToProgress[1345].bestScoreQuestions}} Take Quiz Optional
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	Flashcards - Information Literacy Standards & the Research Process Flashcards

	Flashcards - Search Engines & Inquiries Flashcards

	Flashcards - Internet Research & Library Databases Flashcards

	Flashcards - Periodicals, Reference Materials & Articles Flashcards

	Flashcards - Evaluating Sources for Research Flashcards

	Flashcards - Plagiarism & Ethical Use of Information Flashcards

	Flashcards - How to Cite Sources Flashcards

Course Objective

At the end of this course, you'll be able to analyze different sources of knowledge, research questions, and evaluate the ethics of research.

Grading Policy

Your grade for this course will be calculated out of 300 points. The minimum score required to pass and become eligible for college credit for this course is 210 points, or an overall course grade of 70%. The table below shows the assignments you must complete and how they'll be incorporated into the overall grade.

Assignment	Possible Points
Quizzes	100
Proctored Final Exam	200
Total	300

Quizzes

Quizzes are meant to test your comprehension of each lesson as you progress through the course. Here's a breakdown of how you will be graded on quizzes and how they'll factor into your final score:

You will have 3 attempts to take each quiz for a score.
The highest score of your first 3 attempts will be recorded as your score for each quiz.
When you've completed the course, the highest scores from your first 3 attempts at each quiz will be averaged together and weighed against the total possible points for quizzes. For instance, if your average quiz score is 85%, you'll receive 85 out of 100 possible points for quizzes.
After your initial 3 attempts, you can take a quiz for practice as many times as you'd like.
You will need to pass each quiz with a score of at least 80% to earn course progress for the lesson. However, it is not necessary to earn 80% within the first three quiz attempts.

Proctored Final Exam

The proctored final exam is a cumulative test designed to ensure that you've mastered the material in the course.

You'll earn points equivalent to the percentage grade you receive on your proctored final. (So if you earn 90% on the final, that's 90 points toward your final grade.)
If you're unsatisfied with your score on the exam, you'll be eligible to retake the exam after a 3-day waiting period.
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Course Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

Identify issues and terms to address a research question;
Differentiate sources of knowledge;
Develop strategies to access information in multiple types of databases;
Evaluate sources for credibility and biases;
Create APA-formatted in-text citations, annotated bibliographies, and reference lists; and
Explain the ethical and legal use of research in articles, essays, and reports

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Format

Library Science 101 consists of short video lessons that are organized into topical chapters. Each video is approximately 5-10 minutes in length and comes with a quick quiz to help you measure your learning. The course is completely self-paced. Watch lessons on your schedule whenever and wherever you want.

At the end of each chapter, you can complete a chapter test to see if you're ready to move on or have some material to review. Once you've completed the entire course, take the practice test and use the study tools in the course to prepare for the proctored final exam. You may take the proctored final exam whenever you are ready.

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Course Topics

Category	Objectives
Information Literacy Standards & The Research Process	Define information literacy and identify standards relating to information literacy, primary/secondary sources and the research process.
Search Engines, Inquiries, & Library Databases	Select and refine topics, use search engines to find information, utilize basic search strategies and differentiate between library databases and search engines.
Using Periodicals, Reference Materials & Articles	Annotate various types of reference materials and assess their appropriateness.
Evaluating Sources for Research	Evaluate research sources and differentiate between sources for reliability, credibility and worth.
Plagiarism & Ethical Use of Information	Define plagiarism, intellectual property, open source, copyright, source citations and book censorship. Format in-text citations in APA format.

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Library Science 101: Information Literacy

Course Summary

6 chapters in Library Science 101: Information Literacy

Course Objective

Grading Policy

Quizzes

Proctored Final Exam

Course Outcomes

Prerequisites

Course Format

How Credit Recommendations Work

Additional Information

Course Topics

What to Expect For the Exam

Exam Steps

Pre-Exam Checklist

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