Welcome to the FLCC Charles J. Meder Library's Library Research Tutorial. The tutorial consists of eight modules to help you develop your information-seeking and evaluation skills for your FLCC courses. The tutorial takes between 2 - 4 hours and does not have to be completed in one sitting. All of the modules can be reviewed as often as necessary.
Begin with Module 1 and read each module in order. Each module builds on the previous module. Before beginning a module, read its learning objectives first.
When you have read the entire tutorial, test your understanding and mastery of the concepts (see below for more information).
Tutorial Contents
Module 1 - Orientation to FLCC Charles J. Meder Library
Module 2 - Introduction to Types of Information
Module 3 - Searching a Database
Module 4 - Understanding Citations
Module 5 - Using Internet Sources
Module 6 - Evaluating Sources of Information
Module 7 - Information Ethics: Citing Sources and Fair Use
Module 8 - A Search Strategy for Research Papers and Speeches
Test your knowledge before you begin the tutorial (pre-test) or after you've finished it (post-test) by completing the web-based tutorial assessment.
In addition, your professor may require you to complete a different assessment for your course and will provide you with directions.
The tutorial overall prepares students to --
Based on the Bloomsburg University Harvey A. Andruss Library General Library Research Tutorial.
Adapted from the Go for the Gold Tutorial, courtesy of the James Madison University Libraries.
Please contact any of the FLCC Reference Librarians with any questions or comments:
Sarah Moon, Library Director
Alison Ames, Electronic Resources and Online Instruction Librarian
Adam Widera, Automated Systems & Technical Services Librarian