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Library Instruction

LEARN: Library Essentials for Access and Research Navigation (available through Canvas)

The LEARN module provides participants with information about library resources and services offered by Kean University's Nancy Thompson Learning Commons. LEARN also provides tips on the development of information literacy skills relevant for searching for, accessing, and using information from a variety of sources.

LEARN consists of 4 self-paced units and the LEARN Final Quiz. The units cover the following topics:

  • Developing Topics and Using Reference Resources
  • Selecting and Searching Databases
  • "Credibility Continuum": Identifying Valid Sources  
  • Appropriate Use of Scholarly Works