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The Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy operate on both the Oxford and Jackson campuses. The Schools of Dentistry, Health Related Professionals and Medicine, and the Health Sciences Graduate School, are based in Jackson only. (Additional healthcare programs are available through the School of Applied Sciences on the Oxford campus.) Other than these exceptions, the schools above are on the Oxford campus.

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Finding Reliable Information Online

Library: This presentation discusses media bias, fact checking, social media filter bubbles, and information types in academic and popular sources.

Mon
19
Sep
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Sep. 19, 2022
J.D. Williams Library, Oxford Campus, Room 106D
Open to the public
Registration Required

This workshop will feature a 25-minute presentation on Media Bias, Fact Checking, Social Media Filter Bubbles, and different types of information sources across academia and in popular news. We will cover how to find information using library resources as well as those available to the public, discussing the benefits and drawbacks of various search strategies. Participants will complete a guided search activity and worksheet, identifying and utilizing different types of information sources. 

This workshop is estimated to take about 45 minutes total, including time for activity and discussion. Informative handouts and business cards will be distributed at the end, and the librarian will be available for follow-up questions. 

For assistance related to a disability, contact Brooke Gross: btgross@olemiss.edu | 662-915-7933

Event posted by: mdennis@olemiss.edu

Sponsored by: ThinkForward QEP https://thinkforward.olemiss.edu/