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Information Literacy Guide

Objectives

After completing this SECTION, you will be able to:

  • know where to find the correct information,
  • understand the difference between information finding tools and information sources,
  • recognise and use different information sources
  • apply the following searching techniques:
    • boolean logic
    • truncation/wildcards
    • phrase searching

Video Tutorial: Boolean Logic

Video Tutorial Credit: Lincoln Memorial University

Video Tutorial: Truncation

Video Tutorial: Using Wildcards

Video Tutorial: Phrase Searching