LETS is a series of online tutorials for students to help you to locate, evaluate and use information effectively.
There are 3 main sections:
LETSbegin, LETSfind and LETScite.
Each section has several modules to complete.
You can view each module separately if you have a specific question or view them all.
LETS is hosted on Loop, you will need to login to access the tutorials
LETSbegin 2 modules:
- Types of information sources
- Locating books and articles from your reading lists
LETSbegin will:
- introduce you to the different types of information sources you will be using while studying in DCU, explain the differences between them and the advantages of each
- show you how understand your module's reading lists and use the reading lists to locate books and journal articles in the Library
- show you how to access DCU Library's online resources when you're off-campus
LETSfind 4 modules:
- Introduction to Database Searching
- Effective Search Techniques
- Effective Web Searching
- Be critical: Evaluating sources
LETSfind will show you how to search for and evaluate information for your assignments outside of your modules' reading lists.
You will learn how to:
- run simple and more advanced searches with the Library's journal databases
- find articles using the Find Articles tab on the Library homepage
- use Google Scholar and become familiar with our tips and tricks for better Web searching
- make sure you're finding the most appropriate, high-quality information you need for your assignments
LETScite 4 modules:
LETScite will help you to:
- understand what plagiarism is and the importance of always acknowledging the work and ideas of others
- paraphrase or quote information in your assignments correctly by citing your sources using the correct citation style
- develop a reference list of the sources used in your assignments using the correct citation style
- be aware of the benefits of reference management tools and how to use Zotero to manage your references