Instead of the typical textbook format, this book uses illustrations, humor, and reflective exercises to teach students how to become savvy researchers. Students will learn how to evaluate information, to incorporate it into their existing knowledge base, to wield it effectively, and to understand the ethical issues surrounding its use.

Introduction : information overload -- 1. The process : steps to finding and using the right information. Anytime. Anywhere -- 2. How information is organized and found : the basics -- 3. Searching and library catalogs : understanding the hunt for information -- 4. Journals and databases -- 5. Searching the open web -- 6. Evaluating your sources -- 7. Using information ethically -- 8. Conclusion.