Information Exploration: Becoming a Savvy Scholar, Fall 2006
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Author: Locknar, Angela
Subject: Science and Technology
Institution Name:
M.I.T.
Collection Name: MIT OpenCourseWare
Abstract: This freshman course explores the scientific publication cycle, primary vs. secondary sources, and online and in-print bibliographic databases; how to search, find, evaluate, and cite information; indexing and abstracting; using special resources (e.g. patents) and "grey literature" (e.g. technical reports and conference proceedings); conducting Web searches; and constructing literature reviews.
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Course Type: Full Course
Material Types: Syllabi, Homework and Assignments
Media Formats: Text/HTML, Downloadable docs, Video
Language: English
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