Shapiro Library Shorts
This guide includes short animated videos that explore a variety of information literacy topics.
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Welcome to the hub for the Shapiro Library Shorts series!
Our Shapiro Library Shorts series features animated videos that explore a variety of different research and information literacy-related topics!
- The "Exploring Research Concepts" tab includes a series of videos discussing various research-related topics like understanding the peer review process or identifying primary sources.
- In the "Exploring Source Evaluation" tab, you can watch various video series on different evaluation frameworks, created in a narrative web blog style.
Recent Shapiro Library Shorts
Below are some of the library's recently created shorts:
Exploring the SIFT Method: Emily Evaluates, Part 1
This video introduces Emily and her investigation into accusations of fraud made against her professor, Dr. Grant, in addition to providing an overview of the SIFT Method.
The SIFT information presented has been adapted from materials by Mike Caulfield with a CC BY 4.0 license.
Use the questions below to reflect on Emily's investigation and the SIFT Method:
- If you came across a claim similar to Student76's, what steps would you take to evaluate the truth of the claim?
- The SIFT Method lists four steps to evaluate a claim. What are some other steps you think would be helpful?