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Training on Information Literacy is scheduled to take place at the beginning of each Academic year. At the end of the training patrons are expected to:-<\/p>\n

At the end of the training patrons are expected to:-
\n\u2022 Recognize the need for information and determine the nature and extent of the information needed
\n\u2022 Retrieve information effectively and efficiently
\n\u2022 Finding non-legal sources for supporting information.
\n\u2022 Critically evaluate information and the information seeking process
\n\u2022 Recognize the need for information and determine the nature and extent of the information needed
\n\u2022 Find information effectively and efficiently
\n\u2022 Manage information
\n\u2022 Apply prior and new information to create new understandings
\n\u2022 Use information with understanding and acknowledge cultural, ethical, economic, legal, and social implications.<\/p>\n

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Referencing Guide<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n
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During the Information Literacy Training students are also taken through referencing and how to cite various sources of information.<\/p>\n

The purpose of proper citing of sources is to give credit to the author for any ideas or quotations used.This enables your reader to locate the sources<\/p>\n

Step 1. Decide what type of resource you are using: a case? a book? a web site? a magazine? an interview?<\/p>\n

Step 2. Find the most suitable format to use.<\/p>\n

Step 3. Write your citation, following the appropriate styles. Use the proper punctuation; but remember, your source might not have all of the parts listed in the guidelines and examples. Kindly seek guidance from the Librarians should you require more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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