Biology: BIOL 100 Library Sessions

For the first session in the library, we'll review the basis of scientific literacy - why it is so important and how you can become more science literate. This includes search techniques for starting your background research with Wikipedia and Google and using the library's SmartSearch and databases.

We'll also review how to evaluate those sources once you find them. Follow the links below to review all the tutorials.

If you want to view the Four Moves and a Habit page separately click here:

https://spark.adobe.com/page/ntEih1GLYrwa9/

Take a look at how to use Wikipedia and Google to get started with your background research - the first step to starting research!

Review SmartSearch and the other library databases to get ready for searching in the library instruction session.

For the second session in the library you'll be working on your annotated bibliography. In order to create an annotated bibliography, you need your sources, how to cite them, and your reflections and evaluations on each source.

Below are a few activities to help you get prepared to create your annotated bibliographies. First go through the APA 7 Citation tutorial so you can see how to correctly create citations in APA. Also review the Academic Integrity and Plagiarism videos.

Then go through the Annotated Bibliography tutorial to see how to write up your evaluations and reflections.