Library & Researching Resources
Library Research Instruction (On Campus or Virtually)
Pius Memorial XII Library
We are currently scheduling both on-campus and virtual visits on Wednesdays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays
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What is Library Research Instruction?
This is a research experience best designed to coincide with general research or specific instruction related to an 1818 writing or research assignment. Students will receive research instruction from one of SLU's Librarians tailored to their instructor's assignment. 1818 dual-enrolled students should come prepared to work on a current assignment. Computer access will be vital so students may expect to work in a computer lab or on a laptop during this time.
Restrictions & Limitations to Library Visits
Remote access to library resources. Certain resources are available to 1818 Students through SLU’s Pius XII Memorial Library. 1818 High school students may access subscription resources (databases and ejournals) while visiting the campus. However, due to license restrictions, students cannot access these resources off campus. 1818 Instructors do have remote access. but high school students taking 1818 classes do not have remote access to these electronic resources but are encouraged to visit the library to access them if they live in the surrounding area.
Class size restriction The lower level of the library is under construction so space is currently limited to accommodate groups or 12 or fewer 1818 students. A limited number of groups over 12 students may be accommodated. Please contact the 1818 Program Office for more information at 1818@slu.edu.
To request a visit, please click on the brown bar (see below) to complete the form:
Open-Access Resources
The resources below are open-access, free research sites that do not require SLU on-campus access. They are listed alphabetically according to topic or discipline. This is a dynamic webpage and a collaborative work-in-progress, so check back often as information will be updated and resources added often.
Activism
Project STAND: An online archive of student activism
Documentation Styles
APA.org: Official website of the American Psychological Association
APA style handout (University Writing Services)
MLA.org: Official website of the Modern Language Association
MLA style handout (University Writing Services)
Purdue Owl: Documentation and style guidelines for most documentation styles including APA, MLA, Chicago, and AMA; also contains information on assessing and evaluating sources for credibility and reliability.
English
Folger Shakespeare Library - Full texts, lesson plans, and more resources for teaching Shakespeare
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) - Resources: Contains a host of information such as lesson plans, relevant book lists, etc.
Multimodal Literacies Archives (NCTE) - Ideas for designing multimodal assignments
Film & Media
History
American Historical Society (AHA): The official website of the AHA (historians.org)
Missouri Historical Society: Free and open access photos and historical information for the state of Missouri
National Women's History Museum - Digital classroom resources for instructors including lesson plans and full-access links to primary and secondary sources
General Research
InsideHigherEd article on open access resources (lists open access encyclopedias)
Philosophy
Political Science
Statistics
Eurostat (international statistics)
STEM
St. Louis Area Resources
*St. Louis City Library - A-Z Resources (*SLPL Library card required)
*St Louis County Library - A-Z Resources (*SLCL Library card required)
Information Literacy
Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to “recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.” (American Library Association. Presidential Committee on Information Literacy)
How to Evaluate Websites
CRAAP Test to Evaluate Sources
Wikipedia - Beneath the Surface
Finding and Evaluating Sources
The following resources provide students with tools to evaluate and assess information prior to using those resources in their work to support their ideas:
18 Google Scholar Tips All Students Should Know: Use this resource to help focus your search and locate the best results when using Google Scholar.
A Guide to Prebunking: This website offers steps to prebunk information or "the process of debunking lies, tactics or sources before they strike."
American Library Association's (ALA's) Evaluating Information Resource Guide: A comprehensive list of websites and resources to assist instructors and students assess news sources and debunk false information.
Banned Book Research Guide (ALA): Resource guide for students writing about banned books from the American Library Association.
Fake News: A Library Resource Round-up (ALA): A list of websites from the American Library Association to assist instructors and students assess for fake news and disinformation.
How to Review a Journal Article: From the University of Illinois-Springfield, this article breaks down the steps for assessing the validity and credibility of scholarly journal articles for assignments like literature reviews or annotated bibliographies along with more traditional research papers.
Misinformation Toolkit (PDF): Another guide specifically designed to teach students specifically how to recognize and debunk misinformation.
Web Literacy for Student Fact Checkers: A online guide book for students that combines general informational literacy skills with web-based practices to help get to the truth more quickly (ALA).
Understanding the Peer Review Process
Scholarly v. Popular Sources - What are the Differences?
Questions?
Content of library instruction/visit: Paige Chant, 1818 Library Instructor Coordinator, at paige.chant@slu.edu
Planning or logistics of the library visit: Tina Hunsberger, 1818 ACC Program Administrative Assistant, at tina.hunsberger@slu.edu or 314-977-7147
Webpage content: Dr. Sheri McCord, 1818 Faculty Liaison Support Coordinator (English), at sheri.l.mccord@slu.edu