CORE interactive library tutorial
(Comprehensive Online Research Education)
Shreveport Nursing Library recommends Purdue’s CORE 8 key interactive tutorials for developing an effective information strategy.
Types of Info Types of Searches Search Basics Indexes Topic Exploration Internet Keyword Search Evaluating Sources Step 1: Click “Create Account” and enter the requested data. Change the drop-down box from "Student" to "other." Do not enter anything into "Professor" or "Course" boxes.
Step 2: Type your Username and Password you just created, then Click on “Log In.”
Step 3: Click on and complete each of the eight tutorials. (The tutorials for "Plan Your Project," "Libraries Catalog," and "Wrapping Up" are specific to Purdue and you may omit those.)
Step 4: Click "Quizzes" and click on the Quiz that corresponds to the tutorial you completed. After each Quiz, type your instructor’s email address in the box “E-mail the results to.” Click "Score Quiz," and you'll see your score instantly.
Permission to use CORE via the server and email service of Purdue University Libraries gratefully acknowledged by the Nursing Education Center Library, NSU Libraries, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 7/15/2004.