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In today's world, students and workers need to know much more than just how to use a computer or surf the Internet. As an educator, you assume the awesome responsibility of helping them master essential information literacy skills to succeed in the high-speed environment in which we live. This simple, step-by-step guide is the perfect tool to accomplish that task! It is designed to help students - from middle school through beginning college - move through the research process proficiently. Original exercises reinforce the discussion using the individual student's unique ideas and interests. Students will learn the meaning of information literacy, and how to: locate the right information; use traditional and online libraries; evaluate and identify authoritative sources; cite sources properly; and, turn research papers into something that displays their own ideas and ingenuity. The companion Web site features links to valuable Web pages, printable exercises, and additional instructional resources.

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The book that many of us have been waiting for has arrived!...Highly recommended and much anticipated, I believe Learning to Learn will become a standard resource in many information literacy programs. Community and Junior College Libraries This is a practical guide for all librarians, but particularly for those teaching research skills. School Library Journal

The book that many of us have been waiting for has arrived!...Highly recommended and much anticipated, I believe Learning to Learn will become a standard resource in many information literacy programs. Community and Junior College Libraries This is a practical guide for all librarians, but particularly for those teaching research skills. School Library Journal

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