After completing this course the student should be able to: understand how information is organized by libraries; create an effective search profile and search strategy; use print and electronic sources to locate scientific information and evaluate and cite information found.

The course is intended for students at the Mechanical engineering programme and associated Master´s programmes. The Information literacy course is an optional part of the degree thesis and may give credits. Contact Johan Bankel.

The course consists of an exercise at the library and a following part given via the Ping Pong teaching platform. The exercise at the library is mainly devoted to search techniques in different subject databases including patent databases and how to write references. During the exercise you will be able to search for literature for your degree thesis. The second part deals with scientific communication and evaluation of information sources.

This course will not be given durin springl semester 2012!

The course is given during reading period 3. Choose a course date that coincides with the start of your degree thesis. If the time for the course is not suitable, choose to take the course before you start your thesis.

You will get the required course material at the exercise.

Passing the course requires attendance at the exercise and a passing mark in two submission assignments. You complete submission assignment 1 when you attend the exercise and submission assignment 2 is completed in Ping Pong.

The result will be reported to Head of programme.

The course takes place at the main library.

No dates available!

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NB! If there are less than 8 participants listed 2 days before a training session, it can be cancelled. If so you will be informed by email.

Questions may be addressed to Gunilla Thomasson, telephone 772 38 74, or sent to the education unit.