
PILOT has been developed to support you with your research. The tutorial aims to provide you with a holistic overview of information and also focuses on the rapidly changing world of scholarly communication.
In addition to modules on sources of specialist information appropriate to your areas of research, aspects of the publication process are covered, including open access publishing and the fast developing world of subject and institutional repositories. Other forms of scholarly communication are introduced in a section on new technologies, such as blogs, wikis and podcasts.
The unit on acquiring and managing information provides information on bibliographic software, copyright, referencing and plagiarism. You need to know about plagiarism not only from your work in research, but in relation to teaching, and the guidance you give to students. The module will introduce some tools that are available to help you in this area.
PILOT can be used in different ways. You can use it as a linear programme or you can dip in and out of it as required. The Information Literacy (IL) driving licence allows you to check your knowledge and create your own learning development plan.
PILOT also allows you to contact, through the discussion forum, other postgraduates and discuss issues of interest.
You will be able to log into GCULearn (Blackboard)at any time from on or off campus. You can contact library staff at any time using email, or during office hours by telephone, or by visiting the library. (See Help and Contacts)
Now go have a look at the IL driving licence unit, try the quizzes and prepare your learning development plan.