• This program includes using the Ebsco thesaurus, using Scopus metrics to analyze research and article impact, and using citation management tools.
• Who it's for: Students who will be completing a literature review assignment in the life sciences, social sciences, physical sciences or health sciences fields. 

• Based on training with the Stanford History Education Group’s Civic Online Reasoning curriculum, students will learn techniques for doing research and verifying claims online and on social media. 
• Techniques include Lateral Reading and Click Restraint
• Who it’s for: students new to research, students using the internet to find information, students doing research on interdisciplinary or current events topics such as for ENG 101, COM 100 or COM 101

• A quick introduction to either MLA or APA basic in-text citations and references/works cited lists.
• Who it’s for: all students using MLA or APA style to complete assignments. This program can serve as an introduction or refresher.

Max's 5X5 is a series of 5 short sessions, each of 25 minutes or less, conducted ideally on site in the classroom.  Each session is designed to consist of a short visit that breaks up a typical full 80 minute class session.  Multiple visits can be scheduled.

1. Citation Style Overview (MLA or APA) 
2. The research process
3. Popular v. peer-reviewed publications
4. Evaluating web sites for academic credibility 
5. Using and documenting alternative source types such as primary, social networking, and media sources