Worksheets

The following worksheets can be used as assignments or in-class activities to teach students about basic research skills and using an academic library.

Scavenger Hunt: Using Resources (Word) (PDF)

Provides students with an entertaining way to explore the Find Books & Videos and Find Articles sections of the library website and helps them become more comfortable with various library tools and resources. (Please contact the library for the answer key.)

Scavenger Hunt: Guides & Help (Word) (PDF)

Provides students with an entertaining way to explore the Guides & Help section of the library website and helps them become more comfortable with the instructional materials and tools that are available to help them with library research.(Please contact the library for the answer key.)

Keywords & Subject Terms (Word) (PDF)

Helps students learn the importance of keywords, how to broaden and narrow searches, and how to identify the subject terms in their research topic area.

Popular vs. Scholarly Sources: Dairy & Fertility (Word) (PDF)

Provides examples of different types of sources in the health sciences field along with a discussion activity.

Popular vs. Scholarly Sources: Corporal Punishment Debate (Word) (PDF)

Provides examples of different types of sources in the psychology and child development fields along with a discussion activity.

Popular vs. Scholarly Sources: Wind Power & Global Warming (Word) (PDF)

Provides examples of different types of sources in the environmental science field along with a discussion activity.

Preventing Plagiarism (Word) (PDF)

Teaches students the importance of completing original work as well as citing sources properly. Include two parts: the first part helps students identify whether or not certain scenarios are considered plagiarism; the second part provides practice creating correct citations in MLA format. Can easily be adjusted for any citation style. (Please contact the library for the answer key.)

Evaluating Websites Worksheet (Word) (PDF)

Helps students think critically about information found on the Web and how to evaluate search results.