Research Tools
The library offers a dynamic Information Literacy Instruction Program to help you manage your information needs. We provide instruction using a combination of online and live sessions. Through this program you learn to access, search, evaluate, and properly cite information for assignments and projects involving research, using a variety of information formats, both traditional and online. You are encouraged to ask for help at any time. Links to handouts and online instruction resources are shown below.
Research Guides | Information Literacy Fundamentals | Plagiarism | Citation Help | General Information and Handouts
Research Guides
Below are research guides created for General Education Core courses offered at UNM-Los Alamos during Fall 2021. The state of New Mexico requires an information literacy component for the following courses. The guides include links to databases appropriate to the subject area and information literacy tools.
Communication | English | Greek Mythology | History | Native American Studies | Philosophy | Southwest Studies
Information Literacy Fundamentals
Information Literacy Fundamentals Session One Video
Information Literacy Fundamentals Session One Handouts
Information Literacy Fundamentals Session Two Video
Information Literacy Fundamentals Session Two Handouts
Optional handouts
Information Literacy Session 1 - video transcript
Information Literacy Session 2 - video transcript
Plagiarism
- How do I know if I'm Plagiarizing?
- Plagiarism 2.0: Information Ethics in the Digital Age (22 min. Films on Demand video)
- Plagiarism Resources
Citation Help
- MLA 8th edition Citation Style Guide
- MLA 8th edition Citations Style Resources
- APA 7th edition Citation Style Guide
- APA 7th edition Citation Style Resources
- Council of Science Editors (CSE) Citation Style
- Hanging-indent format for citations in Microsoft Word