Answered By: Abby Kilgore
Last Updated: Sep 18, 2024     Views: 2

Hey, OSU Library. Can you help me find sources?

We'd be happy to help you find the right sources in the right places!

Google 101 (View the attached video for more.)

Google is something you’re probably quite familiar with. However, there’s much more to it than just putting in words and getting a result. This tutorial will show you how Google decides which results to return, as well improve your search results by thinking about searching as a conversation with Google. You will also explore how to use the advanced search function to retrieve more precise results.

Search Smarter (View the attached video for more.)

There's an absolutely ridiculous amount of information out there in the world, with more and more being created, published, and shared every day in a huge number of formats. Sure, searching online is easier than it's ever been, but you're probably just scratching the surface when you do a search. How can you more effectively explore information to find better resources for your own academic research and daily lives?

Information Literacy Skills in the Workplace (View the attached video for more.)

In college, you’re likely to learn how to find and use information for academic purposes, like to write a research paper. But when you graduate, do those information skills transfer to the workplace? In the attached video, you'll explore how information literacy skills may be used in the workplace and how you can start equipping yourself to solve workplace information problems while still in college. You'll also gain strategies for demonstrating your information skills to potential employers.

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