E-learning modules
Use the e-learning modules developed by the Library for self-study or to refresh your information literacy skills.
Competency areas
WUR Library has defined six competency areas (sets of skills and understandings) for Information Literacy.
WUR Library has developed a large range of e-learning modules per competency area. Check the list on the right, or scroll down below to get a description of the available e-learning modules and access to them. The e-learning modules work best on the computer. Some modules can also be done on other devices (indicated at the begining of the module).
Available e-learning modules
Competencies Orientate and Prepare
In this module, you'll learn how to recognise different types of information source and which ones you'll need for which purpose.
Expected time to complete: 30 to 60 minutes.
In this module, you'll learn how to choose relevant search systems for your information need.
Expected time to complete: 30 minutes.
In this e-learning module, you'll learn where and how to gather information for orientation on a research topic and how to focus your topic for a systematic source.
Expected time to complete: 30 to 60 minutes.
Competency Search
In this e-learning module, you'll learn how to formulate a literature search question, identify the concepts in it and find suitable search terms for your systematic search.
Expected time to complete: 30 minutes.
In this e-learning module, you'll learn how to translate your literature search question into a search query to do a systematic search in the bibliographic database Scopus, how to improve your search results using the following a thread strategy, and what is AI-assisted literature exploration.
Expected time to complete: 60 to 90 minutes.
In this module, you'll learn advanced techniques to build a systematic search query, how to adapt your query to search in various databases, when to stop searching and how to manage your search queries.
Expected time to complete: 30 to 60 minutes.
PubMed is a bibliographic database on biomedicine, health and life science. In this e-learning module, you’ll learn how to build search queries in PubMed using specific search techniques, field tags, and the MeSH database.
Expected time to complete: 30 to 60 minutes.
Competency Evaluate
In this module, you'll learn how to evaluate the relevance and trustworthiness of information sources.
Expected time to complete: 45 minutes.
Competencies Manage and Communicate
In this module, you’ll learn how to cite and reference correctly, how to avoid plagiarism, what sources to cite, how to make in-text citations, and how to write a reference list.
Expected time to complete: 60 minutes
In this e-learning module, you'll learn about Dutch copyright law, plagiarism, and copyright infringement. You'll also learn who owns copyright and what their rights are, how you can recognise and (re)use copyright protected materials and what are Creative Commons licenses.
Expected time to complete: 30 to 60 minutes.