Information Literacy

Information Literacy

ILS provides the following support for researchers in finding and managing information.

For basic guidance on using print and electronic resources, please ask library staff on the first floor of the Peirson Building.

You can contact your Academic Liaison Librarian directly for in-depth assistance and to make an appointment. The ILS Subject Homepages, written by the Academic Liaison Librarians are a good starting point when searching for information.

Rachel Johnson, Research Librarian (01905 542093, r.johnson@worc.ac.uk) also supports researchers, including in the use of the Research Collections.

PostGraduate Information Literacy Online Tutorial (PILOT)

PILOT is an online tutorial which contains units on the following subjects.

1. Information
2. Search and Retrieve
3. Acquiring and Managing Information
4. Databases
5. Publishing Process
6. Copyright
7. Applying Technologies

The tutorial is made available via Blackboard. All research students can have access to PILs for the duration of their studies. A staff version is currently beng developed. For further information, please contact Rachel Johnson.

RTP401: Research Methods, Skills and Processes

This module includes 3 sessions covering many aspects of finding and managing information. All research students will study this module at the beginning of their course.

RefWorks

RefWorks is a bibliographic management tool. It allows you to add references from catalogues and databases, which you can then organise into folders you create. You can then use your own personal database of references to cite within your assignments, and let RefWorks’ ‘Write-n-Cite’ tool create your bibliography for you. For further information, consult the RefWorks guide.