Library Essential Kit

📚  Why Reserve with KOHA i-Loc?

Need a book but it’s not available at your campus? Don’t worry — KOHA i-Loc lets you reserve books from other IMU campuses and have them delivered to you. It’s an easy, smart way to get the resources you need without the wait.

This module will walk you through the process of reserving a book using KOHA i-Loc, from login to tracking your reservation. It’s perfect for busy students who want to save time and study smarter.

🧠 Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Understand what KOHA i-LOC is 
• Learn how to log in to the system 
• Know how to search for books
• Reserve a book step by step
• Check your reservation status

🚀  Let’s Learn More About It!

📝 Let’s Wrap Up with a Quick Quiz

You’ve explored the module, now try these 5 quick questions below. You’ve got this!

💡  Your Guide to Smarter eBook Use

eBooks are a flexible and convenient way to access academic content anytime, anywhere. IMU Library offers a wide range of eBooks to support your learning — but are you making the most of them?

This module will guide you through the steps to locate, open, and interact with eBooks on the IMU Library platform. Whether you're a first-year student or deep into your final project, using eBooks effectively can save time and boost your study strategy.

🧠  Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Know where to find IMU Library eBooks
• Learn how to search and access eBooks online
• Understand how to use tools like zoom, highlight, and note-taking
• Use eBooks for assignment, revision or casual reading
• Get the most out of IMU's digital collections

🚀  Let’s Learn More About It!

👇 Explore the interactive slide below and unlock the full potential of IMU’s eBooks.

📝 Let’s Wrap Up with a Quick Quiz

You’ve explored the module, now try these 5 quick questions below. You’ve got this!

💡  Your Reliable Source for Drug Info

In healthcare and clinical studies, making the right decisions often depends on accurate and up-to-date drug information. That’s why the IMU Library provides access to trusted drug databases to support safe and effective practice.

This module introduces the key drug information resources available through the library, including how to access them, what they’re best used for, and how they can help you as a student, researcher, or future healthcare provider.

🧠  Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Know where to find reliable drug information at IMU
• Access drug databases like Micromedex and Lexicomp
• Understand how to check drug interactions and side effects
• Use drug resources for assignments or clinical references
• Choose the right database for different drug-related questions

🚀  Let’s Explore the Resources!

👇 Explore the interactive slide below and become confident in using IMU’s drug information tools.

📝 Let’s Wrap Up with a Quick Quiz

You’ve explored the module, now try these 5 quick questions below. You’ve got this!

💡  Search Smarter, Not Just Faster

Search engines are often the first place we go to look for information — but not all results are useful or trustworthy, especially for academic work. Learning how to search smartly helps you save time and find better-quality information.

This module shows you how to make the most of general search engines like Google. You’ll learn how they rank results, how to refine your searches, and how to assess what you find — so you get the right information for your needs.

🧠  Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Understand how search engines like Google work
• Use search engines to find information effectively
• Apply keyword and filtering strategies
• Know the difference between academic and non-academic sources
• Evaluate the reliability of content found online 

🚀  Let’s Level Up Your Search Skills!

👇 Explore the interactive slide below to become a smarter search engine user

📝 Let’s Wrap Up with a Quick Quiz

You’ve explored the module, now try these 5 quick questions below. You’ve got this!

💡  Your Academic Search Companion

Google Scholar is a free and powerful tool that helps you find scholarly materials such as journal articles, theses, books, and conference papers. But to use it effectively — especially within IMU — it’s important to know how to customize and connect it properly.

This module will guide you step-by-step on how to make the most out of Google Scholar, from setting preferences to accessing full-text content via IMU’s subscriptions.

🧠  Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Understand what Google Scholar is used for
• Search for academic articles and books using keywords
• Set up Google Scholar to link with IMU Library Access
• Use filters and citation tools within Google Scholar
• Access full-text articles when available

🚀  Let’s Search Smarter!

👇 Explore the interactive slide below and upgrade your academic search skills with Google Scholar.

📝 Let’s Wrap Up with a Quick Quiz

You’ve explored the module, now try these 5 quick questions below. You’ve got this!

🔎  Why Evaluate Information Sources ?

Not all information is created equal. With so much content available online, it’s important to know how to separate trustworthy sources from misleading ones. Using unreliable information can weaken your assignments, research, and arguments.

This module introduces practical ways to evaluate information using criteria such as credibility, accuracy, relevance, purpose, and timeliness. These skills will help you make better decisions about what to read, trust, and cite in your academic work.

🧠  Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Understand why evaluating information is important 
• Learn the key criteria to assess a source's quality
• Know how to identify reliable vs. unreliable information
• Apply evaluation techniques in your research and writing 
• Become more confident in selecting trustworthy sources

🚀 Let’s Dive In and Get Critical!

👇  Explore the interactive slide below to sharpen your information evaluation skills.

📝 Let’s Wrap Up with a Quick Quiz

You’ve explored the module, now try these 5 quick questions below. You’ve got this!

📑  Mastering Vancouver Referencing Style 

Referencing is an essential part of academic writing. The Vancouver style is commonly used in medicine, nursing, and health sciences. It uses a number system for in-text citations and a specific order for the reference list.

This module introduces the key elements of Vancouver referencing, provides examples for various source types, and offers practical tips so you can cite with confidence and avoid plagiarism.

🧠  Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Understand the basics of the Vancouver referencing style
• Know how to cite sources in-text using numbers
• Format a reference list correctly
• Identify different formats: books, article, websites, etc. 
• Avoid common referencing mistakes

🚀  Let’s Learn to Reference Like a Pro!

📝 Let’s Wrap Up with a Quick Quiz

You’ve explored the module, now try these 5 quick questions below. You’ve got this!

📘  Mastering the LRR

The Learning Resources Repository (LRR) is your one-stop hub for lecture notes, recorded sessions, tutorials, and other academic materials shared by your lecturers. It’s designed to support your studies by making essential resources available anytime, anywhere.

This module will guide you on how to use the LRR effectively — from logging in and navigating the platform to searching for course materials and using filters to find exactly what you need.

🧠  Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Understand the Learning Resource Repository (LRR)
• Learn how to access the LRR via IMU Library portal
• Know how to search, browse and filter study materials
• Download, view and use learning resources effectively 
• Get familiar with how LRR support our learning at IMU 

🚀   Let’s Explore the LRR Together!

👇 Explore the interactive slide below to become confident in using the Learning Resources Repository.

📝 Let’s Wrap Up with a Quick Quiz

You’ve explored the module, now try these 5 quick questions below. You’ve got this!

📚 What is Copyright ? 

Copyright is a legal protection given to creators for their original work — like books, images, videos, and music. It gives the creator control over how their work is used and shared. In an academic setting, understanding copyright helps you avoid problems when using or sharing content for your assignments, teaching, or research.

This module will introduce the basics of copyright, including what’s protected, what’s not, and how you can use content responsibly. It also touches on important topics like fair use and the difference between plagiarism and copyright infringement.

🧠 Learning Objective:

• Know what copyright is and why it matters
• Identify what kinds of work are protected by copyright
• Understand what is not protected by copyright
• Learn who owns copyright and for how long 
• Know what "fair use" means in education 
• Tell the difference between copyright and plagiarism
• Use materials the right way in your studies or teaching

🚀 Let’s Learn More About It!

👇Explore the interactive slide below to deepen your understanding of copyright.

📝 Let’s Wrap Up with a Quick Quiz

You’ve explored the module, now try these 5 quick questions below. You’ve got this!

💡  Smarter Research with AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful tool in academic research. From helping you summarize papers to generating ideas and organizing data, AI can save time and improve efficiency.

But using AI also requires responsibility. This module introduces how AI is used in research, what tools are available, and what to consider to use them ethically and effectively.

🧠  Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Understand what AI means in the content of research 
• Know the types of AI tools commonly used in academia
• Discover how AI can help researchers work smarter
• Be aware of the limitations and ethical issues in using AI
• Use AI tools responsibly in your studies or research work

🚀  Let’s Learn More About It!

👇 Explore the interactive slide below to discover how AI is shaping the future of research.

📝 Let’s Wrap Up with a Quick Quiz

You’ve explored the module, now try these 5 quick questions below. You’ve got this!