Library Research Toolbox Home

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Welcome to the Library Research Toolbox!!!

This Canvas website contains a variety of different online resources that you can be used to learn about the Marriott Library resources, services as well as strategies for information seeking and how to conduct research in the library.

1. This is an open Canvas course - anyone can access these course materials if they have the web URL for this homepage; so feel free to share!
2. The different sections of this Canvas site showcased below will make it easier for you to find the type of resources that best meet your need or course outcomes.

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Organization of Student Library Research Resources in 4 Different Ways

1. Want to learn about the library by reading Frequently Asked Questions?  Resources here are organized by the FAQs often asked by students like:
How do I ...?   Where can I find ...?   Where do I start ...?
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2. Want to learn research strategies to help you become a more effective researcher? This section is organized by 5 top research strategies you might want to try to help you tackle a research assignment.

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3. Want to explore the library and the research process on your own? Resources in this section are organized by modules. You can follow along and learn by taking all or any of the 5 online library modules.

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4. Example of Library one-session flipped learning activity: Getting Out Into the Stacks

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Instructor Resources
This section of the toolbox has additional materials that can be incorporated into your course for helping students conduct research.

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We will continue to add content based on your needs and questions. This course will be changing during the fall 2016 semester, so return often. Any new material added after Sept. 16th will be flagged with a new icon . The Canvas Commons resource for this canvas resources will be updated at the end of each semester as new materials will be continuously added and revisions made. Have some recommendations for this course or additions you would like to see added. Email and we will add more resources customized to your needs.

Contact Information: 
Donna Harp Ziegenfuss, Ed.D., Associate Librarian,
donna.ziegenfuss@utah.edu  |  Office: Marriott library  |  Phone: 801-585-0542

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