1. Information Literacy Information explosion –Written –Electronic (Internet) Information overload Not just searching for books

2. Information Literacy Why should you be information literate? –Later as a professional –Now during your studies

3. What will you learn? Know your information sources –types and quality of sources –specific for your research field

4. What will you learn? Knowing how to search efficiently effectively basic search strategies special databases

5. What will you learn How to use the Wageningen UR library –the physical library ( HAAFF, HUCHT, NIEUWL) –the virtual library (Digital Library)

6. What will you learn Referring, citing, quoting –literature lists –plagiarism

7. Learning method Assessment (= quizz) introduction practical work studying the BlackBoard modules PC-exam and assignment 27 October

8. Working in BlackBoard How does it look like? What can you do? What must you do? –Modules –Learning units –Assignments Your own responsibility…… ….but exam & short report