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Site: QMplus - The Online Learning Environment of Queen Mary University of London
Module: Find It! Use It! Reference It! QMUL Information Literacy Skills (ILS-copy)
Glossary: Glossary
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Information literacy skills (ILSs)An important set of life-long skills that enable people to effectively locate information that is appropriate for their needs, and then use and manage it efficiently. |
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Journal/PeriodicalFrequently published title that deals with a specific academic subject. Many journals/periodicals are now published electronically and Queen Mary subscribes to over 16,000. |
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Keywords |
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Peer review |
PlagiarismKnowingly or unknowingly using the work of someone else and claiming it as your own. |
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Reference list |
Reference management softwareSoftware that helps you build and manage a bibliography and/or list of references and sources. |
ReferencingThe process whereby you fully acknowledge the books and articles that you have used while writing your essays and coursework. |
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Self-directed study/learning |
SourceA book or article, website or other item, from which information has been obtained. |