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Enabling the development of digital and information skills for all

Learning & Teaching

Enabling the development of digital and information literacy for all

For Academic Staff

Supports from UCC Library help students navigate the ever-increasingly complex information landscape

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For Students

Classes in key resources and information & digital literacy skills.

 

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For Researchers

Classes in information searching, data management, publishing, citation impact

 

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UCC Library Learning & Teaching

UCC Library fosters the development of students as self-regulated, digitally fluent, lifelong learners with support provided from 1st Years through to PhD and beyond. We offer teaching to students in key resources and information and digital literacy skills to enable them to develop as independent, lifelong learners.

 

The UCC Library Framework for Digital & Information Literacy can be viewed by clicking the button

 

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Canvas modules provided by UCC Library will help students with research skills. They are available on the Library website for students to self enrol. They can also be embedded into academic modules.

Email librarylearningteaching@ucc.ie for further information.

Citing, Referencing and Plagiarism

 

  • Plagiarism
  • Citing/Referencing
  • Tools to help

 

Finding Academic Resources for your assignment

 

  • Searching the Library catalogue
  • Finding a journal article online
  • Accessing ebooks
  • Searching a Library database
  • Searching OneSearch

 

Literature Review - an introduction to searching the literature

 

  • Introduction to Literature Reviews
  • The Information Landscape
  • Your research question
  • Searching the databases
  • Citation databases
  • OneSearch
  • Grey Literature
  • Open Access Resources

 

Internet for Research

 

  • Key principles for searching
  • Google Scholar
  • Microsoft Academic
  • Semantic Scholar
  • Open Access Repositories
  • Evaluating web resources

 

Our self-directed Canvas Course is now open for self -enrolment.
Available to all UCC students and staff.

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Library Teaching & Events Calendar
UCC Library runs and hosts events and classes over the course of the year. Keep an eye on the Library Teaching & Events Calendar for classes and events of interest to you

 

 

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