Information Literacy for Research

Information Literacy for Research aims to develop learners' knowledge and skills in accessing, searching for, and using information resources effectively to support academic study, information inquiry, and research.

The course covers the use of Chiang Mai Rajabhat University's library catalog (CMRU Web OPAC), library membership services, borrowing and returning library materials, online reservations, and online loan renewals.

Learners will study how to retrieve academic information from various sources, including Chiang Mai Rajabhat University's Institutional Repository, Thai Journal Online (ThaiJO), and the Thai Digital Collection (TDC), which provides access to full-text theses and other academic resources from universities in Thailand.

The course also introduces in-text citations, reference list preparation, and the installation and use of Zotero, a reference management program that helps organize bibliographic information and academic references.

Learning activities include instructional videos, five graded quizzes, a post-course knowledge assessment, and a course evaluation to support learning and assess learners' understanding.

The course consists of seven chapters:

1. Using CMRU Web OPAC

2. Online Reservations, Online Loan Renewals, and Library Membership Services

3. Searching Chiang Mai Rajabhat University's Institutional Repository

4. Searching Thai Journal Online (ThaiJO)

5. Searching the Thai Digital Collection (TDC)

6. In-Text Citations and Reference List Preparation

7. Installing and Using Zotero for Bibliography and Reference Management

Certificate Requirements

Learners must complete the lessons in the prescribed sequence and achieve a score of more than 80% on the post-course knowledge assessment to qualify for a certificate, according to the course requirements.