The PALNI IL modules are a set of 14 modules on the following topics available for use as LMS or LibGuide versions. Each module contains learning outcomes, course content, an activity, and a quiz. Modules can stand alone or be used in any combination.
Module 1: Forming Your Research Question
Module 2: Searching for Information Online
Module 3: Advanced Searching
Module 4: Evaluating Sources
Module 5: Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources
Module 6: Scholarly Articles
Module 7: Information Cycles and Communication Sources
Module 8: Misinformation and Media Bias
Module 9: Organizing Sources
Module 10: Academic Integrity
Module 11: Understanding Plagiarism & Citing Sources
Module 12: Copyright, Fair Use, & Public Domain
Module 13: Literature Reviews
Module 14: Scholarly Conversation
These modules were created in 2020 and 2021 by the following people:
Cassaundra Bash | Ancilla College
James Bell | Anderson University
Eric Bradley | Goshen College / PALNI
Beth Daniel Lindsay | Wabash College
Jessica Mahoney | Franklin College
Amber Pavlina | University of Saint Francis
Melissa Rasmussen | Manchester University
Ruth Szpunar | PALNI
Jessica Trinoskey | Marian University
All of the PALNI Information Literacy Modules are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.