The PALNI IL modules are a set of 16 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: Information Cycles and Communication Sources
Module 7: Scholarly Articles
Module 8: Coming Soon
Module 9: Misinformation and Media Bias
Module 10: Organizing Sources
Module 11: Academic Integrity
Module 12: Understanding Plagiarism & Citing Sources
Module 13: Copyright, Fair Use, & Public Domain
Module 14: Literature Reviews
Module 15: Scholarly Conversation
Module 16: Information Has Value
These modules were created in 2020, 2021, 2024, and 2025 by the following people:
Cassaundra Bash | Ancilla College
James Bell | Anderson University
Eric Bradley | Goshen College / PALNI
Erin Gabrielson | Franklin College
Beth Daniel Lindsay | Wabash College
Jessica Mahoney | Franklin College
Amber Pavlina | formerly University of Saint Francis
Melissa Rasmussen | Manchester University
Graeme States | Anderson University
Ruth Szpunar | PALNI
Jessica Trinoskey | formerly Marian University
All of the PALNI Information Literacy Modules are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.