Information is currently available from an overwhelming number of sources and in a huge number of formats, such as printed text, television, videos, library databases, and websites. As a student, you will need to be able to choose the best source for what you need to know, whether you need a thorough analysis of a subject, a concise description, statistics, up-to-the-minute data, etc..
The general aim of this tutorial is to promote "information literacy", or the ability to choose, use, and evaluate the wide range of sources currently available to answer your specific information needs.
More specifically, the tutorial is meant to familiarize students with research tools and techniques necessary to find support and documentation for course presentations and research papers.
In order to complete the required exercises, you will need an NSCC student ID. Many of the databases you use will ask you to enter the series of numbers that appear under the barcode on your student ID.
To activate your student ID stop by the Information Desk at the Danvers or Lynn Campus Libraries and show your NSCC student ID card.
Your password is your birthdate (mmddyyyy).
Or, if you are taking a Distance Learning course, email us at nsb@noblenet.org with the following information: your name, address, phone number, program of study or title of course. We will send your library card number via email, and send the actual library card through the mail.
Each module, or section covers a different aspect of the research process.
Begin each section by clicking on the tab or link above. Navigate through each section by clicking "Continue" until you reach the end.