Welcome to Library Research Skills for First Year Seminar Students. This series of modules was designed for students taking AUIDS 101 at the University of Alberta’s Augustana Campus.
One of the learning objectives of FYS at Augustana is to “analyze topics from multiple perspectives.” These modules are designed to help you learn this skill. By the end of these modules, you should be able to:
- Find specific books and articles from references
- Search for information on a topic using library resources
- Cite information sources
Contents
Module 1: Introduction to the Library
Module 2: Finding Specific Books and Articles
Module 3: Choosing a Research Topic and Key Terms
Module 4: Searching for Information on a Topic
How to Navigate these Modules
Use any of these options:
- Expand the “Contents” menu in the top left to see each module and its sections.
- Use the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard to move between pages.
- Use the blue navigation buttons at the very bottom of your browser window to move between pages.
We’ll start by introducing you to the library.