LibGuides: Fake News & Digital Media Literacy: Need More Help?

Smiley Memorial Library

Smiley Memorial Library has many resources available to students and faculty, including, but not limited to:

A collection of books and reference materials available for checkout
Textbooks and other course readings set aside on reserve
Interlibrary loan services
Research consultations
Assistance with APA and other citation styles

If you have questions about fact-checking, research, citation styles, how to find resources, or any other related topics, please contact the Library! On campus, you can visit the front desk on the second floor of the Library (Cupples Hall). You can also contact the Library by phone (660-248-6271) or by email (library@centralmethodist.edu). Visit the Smiley Memorial Library webpage for more information about the Library and its services.

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Digital Media Literacy Mini-Course

Online Tutorials, How-Tos, and Mini-Courses

CrashCourse: Navigating Digital Information Interested in watching a few videos about navigating digital information? Check out this 10-episode CrashCourse series where John Green walks through the basic considerations when engaging with online information. Each episode averages around 15 minutes in length.
Introduction to College Research This free digital textbook is a great reference source for questions relating to research, but of note are the chapters discussing disinformation and fact-checking.
Check, Please! Starter Course Are you dedicated to learning more about information literacy? Try this starter course featuring five thirty-minute lessons designed to walk you through SIFT method.

Chat with a Librarian

Library Chat is available during the following days and times:

Monday - Friday: 12:00am-4:00pm, 5:00pm-12:00am
Saturday: 12:00am-8:00am, 10:00am-10:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am-12:00am

Need a Real World Example?

Explore Not Real News to view some recent examples of fake news circulating on the internet. Not Real News publishes a weekly summary of notable fake news and is maintained by AP News.