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INFORMATION LITERACY AND DIGITAL SAFETY: Using Library Resources

Finding and Accessing Resources

Locating and accessing the full text of academic sources, whether on campus or remotely, requires familiarity with library search tools, database interfaces, and access methods.

Useful resources on Finding and Accessing Resources:

NTK. (2023, August 25). Searching NTK resources. https://www.techlib.cz/en/84370

Annotation: Comprehensive guide to searching NTK’s print and electronic collections using the library’s various tools, including the NTK Discovery Tool, Catalog, eBook Search, Journal Search, and the All eResources directory. Provides step-by-step instructions for accessing full-text content, checking the availability of print materials, and using interlibrary loan and document delivery services.

NTK. (2026, February 13). Electronic resources. https://www.techlib.cz/en/2883

Annotation: Structured set of questions to guide the prewriting (invention) stage of the writing process. Prompts students to think about their topic, audience, purpose, and approach before they begin drafting.

NTK. (2023, August 25). eResources accessible from home. https://www.techlib.cz/en/84103

Annotation: Guide explaining how to access NTK’s electronic resources remotely, with step-by-step instructions and screenshots for using the NTK Discovery Tool, eBook Search, Journal Search, and Google Scholar to locate full-text articles and books from outside the library.

Peer Review: None

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

Peer Reviewer(s): None