Walter Stiern Library

1. Creates and uses effective search strategies in relevant
databases using Boolean operators and truncation.
2. Evaluates search results and modifies search strategies
appropriately.

1. Knows how to execute a search in Find CSUB Journals to
determine the availabillity of the full text of a
magazine, newspaper, or journal article.
2. Knows how to order a full text article through the
library's interlibrary loan service when
the library does not own a subscription to
the periodical.

1. Knows how to determine whether the Library has the
full text of articles from the search results in
Google Scholar.
2. Knows how to execute a search in Find CSUB Journals
to determine the availability of the full text
of a magazine, newspaper, or journal article.

1. Understands the difference between scholarly research
and popular sources of information.
2. Recognizes the features of a scholarly article:
original research, evidence, expert authorship,
and peer review.

1. Creates and uses effective keword and boolean search strategies.
2. Recognizes the parts of a book record in the library catalog.
3. Knows how to connect to Google Books and WorldCat.

1. Understands the definition of plagiarism.
2. Recognizes the major types of plagiarism.
3. Understands the consequences of plagiarism.