BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam//NONSGML v1.0//EN NAME:Information Literacy 1: what is academic literature? METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260504T140000 DTEND:20260504T150000 DTSTAMP:20260504T140000 UID:information-literacy-1-what-is@8F96275E-9F55-4B3F-A143-836282E12573 CREATED:20260924T135342 LOCATION:VU Main building, 1105, HG-1A-01B, De Boelelaan, 1081 HV, Amsterdam SUMMARY:Information Literacy 1: what is academic literature? X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Get a jump start on your research projects by learning the basic concepts of academic lit erature during this workshop. You will learn what to look for when se arching for (academic) information online, how to assess the value of a source, and in what ways "biases" can influence method and interpr etations.

This beginner's course is a must for anyone with out any knowledge of academic literature. Description: this is an ent ry-level workshop. A logical follow-up is Module 2, where you will le arn to set up a search strategy.

You will learn to:

make reasoned choices when searching for information;

rec ognize the values of (academic) information;

formulate an i nformed opinion about the accessibility of information to the public;

think about how your own biases can influence method and i nterpretation

What students say abo ut this workshop:
"The basic and advanced skills, tips &a mp; tricks that I learned really help me to become more confident and make me more structured and efficient in finding relevant literature for my literature thesis as well as smaller projects, assignments an d beyond." (Rianna Jonker)

Related LibGuide: Research Skills - Ba sic by Rick Vermunt

DESCRIPTION: Get a jump start on your research projects by learning th e basic concepts of academic literature during this workshop. You wil l learn what to look for when searching for (academic) information on line, how to assess the value of a source, and in what ways "biases" can influence method and interpretations. This beginner's course is a must for anyone without any knowledge of academic literature. Descri ption: this is an entry-level workshop. A logical follow-up is Module 2, where you will learn to set up a search strategy.You will learn t o:

make reasoned choices when searching for information;
recognize the values of (academic) information;
form ulate an informed opinion about the accessibility of information to t he public;
think about how your own biases can influence me thod and interpretation

Already familiar with the basics of literature review? Then consider Modu le 2 (setting up search strategy) or Module 3 (reflecting and improving your strategy) f or more in-depth information and advice.What students say abo ut this workshop:
"The basic and advanced skills, tips &a mp; tricks that I learned really help me to become more confident and make me more structured and efficient in finding relevant literature for my literature thesis as well as smaller projects, assignments an d beyond." (Rianna Jonker)Related LibGuide: Research Skills - Basic by Rick Vermunt END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR