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Faculty & Staff Resources

This guide provides information about library services for faculty and staff at CSM.

These resources are created and maintained by CSM librarians to help students with information literacy and research skills.

Use or adapt any of the following activities and worksheets for your own courses! Documents can be added to your course shell.

Database Searching

Search Strategy Worksheet
Search Strategy Example [PDF]
Concept Map - blank template [PDF]
Print this to fill out by hand, or just use blank paper.

MindMup
Online tool for mind mapping. [free version]
Coggle
Online tool for creating mind maps and flowcharts. [free version]

Evaluating & Using Sources

ACT UP - Source Evaluation Worksheet
Use this worksheet to evaluate your sources.
Checklist for Annotated Bibliographies
Use this checklist for ideas of what kinds of information to write about in your annotations.
Evaluating Sources
This chart allows students to briefly evaluate multiple sources.