Research Assistance

TILT is an interactive library tutorial. This tutorial serves as a first step for you in becoming "information literate". You will have gain these abilities, which form the basis for lifelong learning:

  • the ability to recognize when information is needed
  • the ability to locate, critically evaluate, and use effectively and efficiently the needed information
  • the ability to determine the extent of information needed
  • the ability to integrate selected information into one's knowledge base, in other words, apply critical thinking skills
  • the ability to understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information
  • and the ability to access and use information ethically and legally

    L-net is a new way to use the great information that Oregon libraries have to offer. Live chat or email a reference librarian!

    Library Research at Cornell: A Hypertext Guide is good for those having difficulty beginning research assignments because it has links to categories. This information will help you to develop your research topic, find background information and use the Web to find Internet resources.

    A Guide for writing research papers is a basic writing guide that is very similar to the research section of any standard college writing handbook.

    For current tips that will assist you in conducting effective searches using search engines, these sites are helpful:

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