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Inquiry and Evidence: A Foundation in Information Literacy and Research Writing (IVC)
Brandee Idleman · Irvine Valley College
In the contents: 01: Foundations of Critical Thinking and Information Literacy · 1.01: What Is Information Literacy and Why Does It Matter · 1.02: Critical Thinking Logic and Rhetoric
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Critical Thinking Through Literature
Heather Ringo & Athena Kashyap · City College of San Francisco
In the contents: 2.02: About Fiction - Short Stories and the Novel · 2.10: Word Choice Tone Voice and Style · 2.11: Rhetorical and Literary Devices
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Introduction to College Research
Walter Butler; Aloha Sargent; Kelsey Smith · Academic Senate for California Community Colleges · 2021
This book acknowledges our changing information landscape, covering key concepts in information literacy to support a research process with intention. We start by critically examining the online environment many of us already engage with every day, looking at algorithms, the attention economy, information disorder and cynicism, information hygiene, and fact-checking. We then move into an exploration of information source types, meaningful research topics, keyword choices, effective search strategies, library resources, Web search considerations, the ethical use of information, and citation.
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Processes: Writing Across Academic Careers
Christopher Iverson; Dan Ehrenfeld · Milne Open Textbooks · 2023
Processes: Writing Across Academic Careers is an edited collection featuring writing from students, faculty, and staff at Farmingdale State College, a State University of New York (SUNY) campus on Long Island. Each contributor reflects on their own writing as well as writing in their fields/disciplines. Namely, they reflect on their writing processes, hence the name of the book. The FSC Writing in the Disciplines committee curated excerpts of published or unpublished work from faculty, students, and administrators across departments and offices. The result is Processes: Writing Across Academic Careers, a collection of writing samples and reflections on the processes that made those pieces of writing possible. This book shows that, while writing looks and functions differently in different disciplines, college communities center on writing. From the college president to the faculty to the students, each member of the community grapples with writing, even in disciplines not considered to be writing-intensive. The text features compositions from nursing, STEM and health sciences, education, and history and culture. The examples span from reflections on the role of writing in one’s academic career, examples of professional writing in the sciences, research papers, conference proposals, to laboratory reports. The examples of published or works-in-progress are accompanied by thoughtful reflections on how the author crafted their work. The collection presents an opportunity for scholars to acknowledge the centrality of writing in their everyday work. Students learning how to write in college and about writing conventions in their specific disciplines will gain an overview of writing they will encounter in their academic career and an appreciation for the multitudes of ways writers work. Perfect for introductory writing courses, and useful modularly for any class that touches on writing or information literacy, this text is a unique, honest, and practical resource for any u
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Technical Writing
Annemarie Hamlin; Chris Rubio · Open Oregon Educational Resources · 2016
This open textbook offers students of technical writing an introduction to the processes and products involved in professional, workplace, and technical writing. The text is broken up into sections reflecting key components of researching, developing, and producing a technical report. Readers will also learn about other professional communication, designing documents, and creating and integrating graphics. Written especially for an academic setting, this book provides readers with guidance on information literacy and documenting sources. This book was collected, adapted, and edited from multiple openly licensed sources.
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Intersections of Open Educational Resources and Information Literacy
Mary Ann Cullen; Elizabeth Dill · Association of College and Research Libraries · 2022
"The present volume is timely not only because it models creative and effective strategies to advance both open education and information literacy, but especially because it poses critical questions and urges practitioners to go well beyond questions of access to and the use of information. It demands reflection on what is being accessed (and what is not), who is gaining access (and who is not), who is providing access (and who is not), and what the goal is of this access (and what lies beyond access)."—from the Foreword by Rajiv S. Jhangiani Information literacy skills are key when finding, using, adapting, and producing open educational resources (OER). Educators who wish to include OER for their students need to be able to find these resources and use them according to their permissions. When open pedagogical methods are employed, students need to be able to use information literacy skills as they compile, reuse, and create open resources. Intersections of Open Educational Resources and Information Literacy captures current open education and information literacy theory and practice and provides inspiration for the future. Chapters include practical applications, theoretical musings, literature reviews, and case studies and discuss social justice issues, collaboration, open pedagogy, training, and advocacy. The book is divided into six parts: Foundations Teaching Info Lit with OER Librarian Support of Open Pedagogy/OER Social Justice/Untold Stories Student Advocacy Spreading the Love: Training Future Advocates and Practitioners Chapters cover topics including library-led OER creation; digital cultural heritage and the intersections of primary source literacy and information literacy; situated learning and open pedagogy; critical librarianship and open education; and developing student OER leaders. Intersections of Open Educational Resources and Information Literacy—which went through an open peer review process—informs and inspires on OER, info lit, and their man
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Informed Arguments: A Guide to Writing and Research
Terri Pantuso; Sarah LeMire; Kathy Anders · Texas A&M University · 2023
Informed Arguments: A Guide to Writing and Research(4th Edition) is a premier Open Educational Resource (OER) designed to bridge the gap between critical thinking and rhetorical mastery. This edition refines the art of academic inquiry, offering students a transparent and accessible framework for deconstructing complex claims and constructing evidence-based positions. By prioritizing digital literacy and diverse perspectives, it empowers learners to navigate today’s information-saturated landscape with analytical precision. Comprehensive yet concise, this textbook remains an essential, cost-free solution for fostering scholarly voice and civic engagement in the modern composition classroom.
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ENG-001A: Composition and Reading
Jill Bonds · Coalinga College
In the contents: 1.02: Purpose Audience Tone and Content · 2.3.01: Post-Secondary Reading and Writing (Part 1) · 2.3.02: Post-Secondary Reading and Writing (Part 2)
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ENGWR 300: College Composition
Kelsey Ford · Sacramento City College
In the contents: 1.3.02: Handouts · 1.7.02: Handouts · 1.8.04: Handouts
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Critical Thinking and Information Literacy
Andi Pogue · Consumes River College
In the contents: 01: Research Process and Scope · 02: Research Questions and Strategy · 2.02: Research Questions and Strategy Details
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Critical Thinking Through Literature
Heather Ringo & Athena Kashyap · LibreTexts
In the contents: 1.02: Why Read and Write About Literature · 1.04: Language Misconceptions and Authorial Intention in Literature · 1.08: The Literary Landscape- Four Major Genres
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English Composition II: Rhetorical Methods Based
Lumen Learning · Lumen Learning
In the contents: 1.02: Research and Critical Reading · 1.03: Primary Source- Sustaining Our Commonwealth of Nature and Knowledge · 1.05: Primary source- Zombies vs. animals The living dead wouldnt stand a chance
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The Scholarship of Writing in Nursing Education
Lapum et al. · Ryerson University
In the contents: 1.02: Purpose and Audience of this Book · 02: Reading and Comprehension · 2.06: Reflecting and Summarizing
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Children's Literature: Foundations, History, and Practice
Caroline Hopper · College of the Siskiyous
In the contents: 1.06: Reading Motivation and Incentives · 02: Understanding Children and How They Read · 2.01: Cognitive Development and Reading
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About Writing Guide with Handbook, a textbook for English Composition
OpenStax · LibreTexts
In the contents: 1.01: Reading to Understand and Respond · 1.03: Glance at Critical Response- Rhetoric and Critical Thinking · 1.04: Annotated Student Sample- Social Media Post and Responses on Voter Suppression
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Writing and Critical Thinking Through Literature
Heather Ringo & Athena Kashyap · Open Educational Resources Initiative
In the contents: 1.02: Why Read and Write About Literature · 1.04: Language Misconceptions and Authorial Intention in Literature · 1.08: The Literary Landscape- Four Major Genres
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The Word on College Reading and Writing
Carol Burnell, Jaime Wood, Monique Babin, Susan Pesznecker, and Nicole Rosevear · LibreTexts
In the contents: 1.2.05: Annotate and Take Notes · 1.2.06: Do Quick Research · 1.3.04: Analyzing Content and Rhetoric
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Technical Writing
DeSilva et al. · Central Oregon Community College
In the contents: 01.4: Memorandums · 03.6: Proposals and audience · 04: Information Literacy
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English Composition II - Rhetorical Methods–Based
Lumen · LibreTexts
In the contents: 1.02: Research and Critical Reading · 1.03: Primary Source- Sustaining Our Commonwealth of Nature and Knowledge · 1.05: Primary source- Zombies vs. animals The living dead wouldnt stand a chance
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Reading and Writing for Learning
Community College of Allegheny County · LibreTexts
In the contents: 1.03: Rubrics - Reading Strategy and Reflection Assignments · 2.03: Growth Mindset Content and Quiz · 2.3.02: Intelligence and Achievement Testing- Is the Half-Full Glass Getting Fuller