Scholarly information discovery in the networked academic learning environment / Lili Li.

Includes index.

Part 1 Understanding information and information literacy:
Part 2 Delivering academic and scholarly information in cyberspace:
Part 3 Discovering academic and scholarly information in our networked academic world:
Part 4 Searching for academic and scholarly information in the future:
Appendices:
Glossary:
Index.

This is a practical guide for students determined to improve their academic performance and career development in the digital age. Written with academic instructors and librarians in mind who need to show their students how to access and search academic information resources and services, the book serves as a reference to promote information literacy instructions. The book lays out a roadmap for searching peer-reviewed scholarly information in dynamic and interactive academic learning environments; explains how to access and utilize academic information ethically, legally, and safely in public-accessed computing environments; and provides brainstorming and discussion, case studies, mini-tests, and real-world examples for instructors and students to promote skills in critical thinking, decision making, and problem solving.