Information Literacy
What is Information Literacy? | How to Find Materials in the Library | Citations & Plagiarism | Information Literacy Tutorial Websites | Research Guide Books in The PI Library | Schedule a Library Tour or Information Literacy Class
What is Information Literacy?
Information Literacy is a branch of Library Science dedicated to teaching students of all levels practical skills for effectively using electronic and print information resources. The goal of Information Literacy is to transform students into independent life-long learners, and to give them skills for critically evaluating information.
How to Find Materials in the Library
Half of Information Literacy is being able to locate information. In a library, once you have a call number for an item, you then have to physically find and retrieve that item off of the shelves. To do this you need to understand both how the library is arranged and the basics of call numbers. Please CLICK HERE for more information.
Citations & Plagiarism
Part of Information Literacy is not only being able to find and analyze information, but also to give credit to those who produced the information. If you use someone else's ideas or work with out giving them credit (without citing them), you run the risk of plagiarism. To find out more about citations and plagiarism, please CLICK HERE.
Information Literacy Tutorial Websites
TILT (Texas Information Literacy Tutorial)
This interactive library tutorial, sponsored but the University of Texas System Digital Library, will prepare you to explore and research in the online world.
Research Strategies
The online version of the book, “Research Strategies: Finding Your Way Through the Information Fog” by William Badke. The information is easy to read, and designed to give students a clear understanding of how to research and write papers.
Research Guide Books in The PI Library
The Advanced Internet Searcher’s Handbook, by Phil Bradley
ZA4201 .B688 2004
A Guide to Writing As an Engineer, by David Beer
T11 .B396 2005 (On Reserve at the Circulation Desk)
How to Find Information: A Guide for Researchers, by Sally Rumsey
ZA3075 .R86 2004
How to Research, by Loraine Blaxter
Q180.55 .M4 B59 2001
The Unwritten Rules of PhD Research, by Gordon Rugg
LB2386 .R84 2004
Schedule a Library Tour or Information Literacy Class
Faculty: If you want to arrange a library tour or an Information Literacy session for your class, please directly contact one of the librarians below, or email librarian@pi.ac.ae
Students, Staff, and Non-PI Users: If you would like to arrange a library tour for yourself, or a session with a librarian to become familiar with the library’s online catalog or databases, please stop by the reference desk, contact one of the librarians below, or email librarian@pi.ac.ae
Librarian Contacts:
- Michael Shires — Ext. 5810, mshires@pi.ac.ae
