UndergradSkiller: Skill Set Map for Undergraduates and Their Educators

INFORMATION LITERACY AND DIGITAL SAFETY

Using Library Resources

Definition:

University libraries provide access to a wide range of print and electronic resources, but navigating these systems can be daunting for new students. Understanding how to search catalogs, access databases, and make use of subject-specific guides is a practical foundation for academic work.

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Table of contents:

2.1. Contextualizing Information Literacy

2.2. Using Library Resources

2.2.1. Finding and Accessing Resources
2.2.2. Research Guides and Tutorials

2.3. Source Evaluation

2.4. News and Media Literacy
2.4.1. Media Literacy
2.4.2. Misinformation and Fact-Checking

2.5. Artificial Intelligence
2.5.1. Understanding AI
2.5.2. Evaluating AI
2.5.3. AI Terminology
2.5.4. AI Ethics

2.6. Online Safety
2.6.1. Avoiding Scams and Fraud
2.6.2. Data Privacy and Protection
2.6.2.1. Understanding Data Privacy
2.6.2.2. General Data Protection Regulation
2.6.3. Information Security
2.6.4. Digital Safety
2.6.4.1. Understanding Online Harms
2.6.4.2. Protecting Yourself Online
2.6.5. Cyberbullying
2.6.6. Ethical Social Media

2.7. Copyright

 

Author: Leeanne Irwin

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