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Information Literacy Gateway Students

Being able to find and use information appropriately is a vital skill at university. You will be expected to use a variety of high quality and credible sources of information in your assignments. But don’t worry if you don’t know how to do this. The library has developed a whole suite of resources to help you get started. Start exploring below and remember, you can always contact the library if you need help.

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Complete the whole topic or have a browse and come back to it later. Our FLO topics are designed to teach you what you need to know when you are ready to learn it!

Hot Tip: In your internet browser open up a new tab and log into FLO  before selecting one of the topics listed below.

New to learning online?

Use this topic to find out what you need to know about studying online at Flinders University.
Topic name: Learning Online
Completion time: 60 mins

 

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Library World

A series of interviews with our Academics talking about academic literature and why we use it. Take the quiz and reflect on your understanding of what you have learned.
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Library World
Completion time: 30 mins

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Information literacy basics

Learn the basics about library skills, finding your readings and getting started on your assignments.
Topic name: From readings to referencing: information literacy basics.
Completion time: 100 mins

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Intermediate information literacy

Step through the research process so that you can search with confidence.
Topic name: Searching with confidence: intermediate information literacy.
Completion time: 165 mins
 

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Guides and Media Library

View, download or stream specific information relating to your subject area. Choose from our suite of general research skills fact sheets and videos.

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Learn how to find information relating to a specific subject area. Includes links to fact sheets, websites, video and databases.

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