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1 starting smart

2 choosing a topic

3 using the Milner Catalog

4 finding articles

5 evaluating sources

6 citing articles

7 using Search It

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Resources for Librarians and Educators, Credits

I-Search will help you learn to find and critically evaluate informattion sources. By increasing your information literacy skills, you can more effectively search, elect, and evaluate those sources. This tutorial, sponsored by Milner Library, will prepare you to explore and research the online world.

I-Search will help you find what you need in the library and on the Internet with more accuracy. The skills you learn will save you time and will help you get better grades.

I-Search also will help you find and critically evaluate the information you need in the wider world, whether you're buying a car, looking for a job, or voting on an issue.

Begin the tutorial.

For portions of the tutorial you'll need Adobe Flash player; download the Flash player if you don't already have it. If you have any problems, ask at the University Computer Help Desk 309-438-HELP (4357) or one of the Milner Library librarians.

Original I-Search ©2005 by Illinois State University's Milner Library. I-Search is based upon Searchpath
© by the Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University which incorporates material from TILT, a tutorial developed by the Digital Information Literacy Office for the University of Texas System Digital Library, ©1998-2004. This material may be reproduced, distributed, or incorporated only subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Searchpath Open Publication License.