Virtual Research Modules
Welcome
Beginning in the fall of 2019, Shapiro library offered hour-long virtual research workshops available to all SNHU learners. These workshops are on hiatus as of Summer 2022. Some of the workshops have been recorded or converted into guides and are available below.
Expert Evaluator Module
Welcome to the Expert Evaluator Module! In order to be awarded this badge, you will complete a simulation in which you are given a scenario that requires you to use various information literacy evaluation methods and critical thinking skills. You will be awarded the Expert Evaluator Badge when you successfully navigate to the end of the scenario.
In order to move to different sections of the experience, you will need to correctly answer a series of assessment questions. You will not be able to move on until you have answered all questions correctly; however, you may re-answer a question as many times as needed to continue.
The simulation will take approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete.
If you have any questions as you are navigating the experience, please email infolit@snhu.edu.
Ready to take on the challenge? Click on the button below to begin!
Want more information? Head to the Expert Evaluator page, linked below!
Navigating Your Library: A Road Map to Available Resources
Not sure where to start your research? Learn about the different types of resources and services available to you through the Shapiro library. You’ll also learn how to identify the kinds of sources appropriate for your project.
Explore the Navigating Your Library Guide
Navigating Your Library: Additional Resources
- Navigating Your Library Outline .docxText based outline of the Search & Research workshop. Workshop content and delivery should be largely constant, but may change slightly by presenter.
- Navigating Your Library Outline PDFText based outline of the Search & Research workshop. Workshop content and delivery should be largely constant, but may change slightly by presenter.
- Navigating Your Library Slides .pptExplore the slides for the Navigating Your Library workshop in Powerpoint format.
- Navigating Your Library Slides PDFExplore the slides for the Navigating Your Library workshop in .pdf format.
Are you an Informed Searcher?
Do you know all about primary, secondary and tertiary sources? Know the difference between background, in-depth and original research? Know your way around scholarly and popular sources? A pro with the information timeline and peer review? Prove it today to earn the Informed Searcher badge!
Learners who complete the Informed Searcher Quiz with a score of 85% or more earn the Informed Searcher badge. You'll know right away if you passed the quiz, but it may take a few days for badges to be awarded. You can take the quiz as many times as you like. If you miss a question, consult the linked resources below.
Browse selected informed searcher resources to review covered concepts, or click the button below to begin the quiz.
Search & Research: Mastering the Library Databases
Search results irrelevant or alarmingly small? Choose the best Shapiro library resources for your project and learn search strategies to get the most out of them! You’ll learn about constructing effective searches and how to modify them when the results you want aren’t returned right away.
Explore the Search & Research Guide
Search & Research: Additional Materials
- Search & Research Workshop Outline .docText based outline of the Search & Research workshop. Workshop content and delivery should be largely constant, but may change slightly by presenter.
- Search & Research Workshop Outline .pdfText based outline of the Search & Research workshop. Workshop content and delivery should be largely constant, but may change slightly by presenter.
- Search & Research Workshop Slides pdfExplore the slides for the Search & Research workshop in .pdf format.
- Search & Research Workshop Slides pptExplore the slides for the Search & Research workshop in PowerPoint format.
Are you a Strategic Searcher?
Do you know all about keyword and Boolean searching? Are you an old pro at truncation and phrase searching? Know your way around Shapiro library's A-Z Database list? Prove it today to earn the Strategic Searcher badge!
Learners who complete the Strategic Searcher Quiz with a score of 80% or more earn the Strategic Searcher badge. You'll know right away if you passed the quiz, but it may take a few days for badges to be awarded. You can take the quiz as many times as you like. If you miss a question, consult the linked resources below.
Browse selected strategic searcher resources to review covered concepts, or click the button below to begin the quiz.
Be a Research Skeptic: A Crash Course in Source Evaluation
Unsure if the resources you’ve found are high quality? Discuss source evaluation, credibility and bias. Evaluating sources can be daunting, but Shapiro librarians can help! We’ll cover indicators of suitability for resources in Shapiro library databases and on the web.
Explore the Be a Research Skeptic Guide
Be a Research Skeptic: Additional Materials
- Be a Research Skeptic Outline .docText based outline of the Be a Research Skeptic workshop. Workshop content and delivery should be largely consistent, but may change slightly by presenter.
- Be a Research Skeptic Outline PDFText based outline of the Be a Research Skeptic workshop. Workshop content and delivery should be largely consistent, but my change slightly by presenter.
- Be a Research Skeptic Slides .pdfExplore the slides for the Search & Research workshop in PDF format.
- Be a Research Skeptic Slides .pptExplore the slides for the Search & Research workshop in PowerPoint format.
Are you a Skeptical Searcher?
Do you know about source evaluation? Can you spot bias? Do you know how to investigate sources? Are you a pro at finding other evidence and tracing claims? Prove it today to earn the Skeptical Searcher badge!
Learners who complete the Skeptical Searcher Quiz with a score of 85% or more earn the Skeptical Searcher badge. You'll know right away if you passed the quiz, but it may take a few days for badges to be awarded. You can take the quiz as many times as you like. If you miss a question, consult the linked resources below.
Browse selected resources to review covered concepts, or click the button below to begin the quiz.
Pursuing Primary Sources: Historical and Data Research
Not sure where to start your search for primary sources? Learn about different resources for finding primary sources, both within the library's collections and beyond. We'll also discuss contextualizing historical sources.
Explore the Pursuing Primary Sources Guide
Pursuing Primary Sources: Additional Materials
- Pursuing Primary Sources Workshop Outline .docText based outline of the Pursuing Primary Sources workshop. Workshop content and delivery should be largely constant, but may change slightly by presenter.
- Pursuing Primary Sources Workshop Outline .pdfText based outline of the Pursuing Primary Sources workshop. Workshop content and delivery should be largely constant, but may change slightly by presenter.
- Pursuing Primary Sources Slides .pptExplore the slides for the Pursuing Primary Sources Virtual Research Workshop in PowerPoint format.
- Pursuing Primary Sources Workshop Slides pdfExplore the slides for the Pursuing Primary Sources workshop in .pdf format.
Are you a Primary Source Prospector ?
Do you know all about where to search for Primary Sources? Know your Primary from Secondary and Tertiary sources? Know where to start contextualizing sources? Can you tell when a primary source is being mediated? Prove it today to earn the Primary Source Prospector badge!
Learners who complete the Primary Source Prospector Quiz with a score of 80% or more earn the Primary Source Prospector badge. You'll know right away if you passed the quiz, but it may take a few days for badges to be awarded. You can take the quiz as many times as you like. If you miss a question, consult the linked resources below.
TruthQuester! Badge
We live in a complicated world, swirling with information from all angles. How do you navigate this world? From memes to social media, news websites to library databases, the TruthQuester! badge will give you the skills you need to parse through different viewpoints, narratives, and articles in a complex information landscape.
Learners who complete the TruthQuester! Quiz with a score of 80% or more and create and submit an infographic poster earn the TruthQuester! badge. You'll know right away if you passed the quiz, but it may take up to 30 days for badges to be awarded. You can take the quiz as many times as you like. If you miss a question, review TruthQuester! and try again.
Access and Accommodations
Your experience here at Southern New Hampshire University is important to us. It is our policy and practice to create an inclusive and accessible learning environment. If there are aspects of these workshops that present barriers to accessibility, please email your accessibility partner as soon as possible.
Online Students
If you would like to connect with the Online Accessibility Center (OAC) to discuss academic accommodations, please use the following contact information:
Phone: 866-305-9430
Email: oac@snhu.edu
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Campus Students
If you would like to connect with the Campus Accessibility Center (CAC) to discuss academic accommodations, please use the following contact information:
Phone: 603-644-3118
Email: cac@snhu.edu
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