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Writing an essay/assignment

Consulting sources
   
 

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About Information Literacy

STEP 1: STARTING out

STEP 2: FINDING

STEP 3: EVALUATE

STEP 4: Legal & ethical USE

STEP 5: COMMUNICATE

- Writing an essay/assignment

Consulting sources

Books

Periodicals

Audio-visual material

The Internet

Reading and making notes

Preparing the bibliography

In-text referencing

Compiling the bibliography

Writing the first draft

Revising the assignment

Writing final draft

Collating the assignment

Checking the final draft

Example

- Tips for presentations

- Tips for posters

- Tips for brochures

- Tips for displays

- E-communication guidelines

- Writing styles

- Quiz


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The Internet

The Internet is a valuable source of information, but information found on the Internet should be carefully evaluated.
To learn more about how to use the Internet go to the Internet Guide that is included in this course.

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