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Goes along with a series of 12 excellent video tutorials by Bob Baker, Librarian. Includes transcripts of the videos and list of sources & links referred to in the videos.

Clear, simple tutorial for students on plagiarism and how to avoid it.

"ThinkB4U offers interactive videos to educate viewers about things like protecting online reputations, avoiding scams, research and critical thinking, and responsible text messaging."

Nice interactive tutorial on why we cite and how to cite, step by step using APA, MLA, Chicago, and CBE/CSE

This video provides an introduction to a series of 11 videos designed to help college students improve their information literacy skills. Presenter is Bob Baker, Librarian. NOTE: Program notes are available at: http://tinyurl.com/ILNotes

This tutorial is designed so that you can learn how to use the tools of web 2.0 for your classes or for fun.

By correctly citing other people's works and ideas, a student has also agreed to engage in the kind of scholarly communication that is part of academic life. Citing another person's words is a way of giving credit to that person, and of acknowledging the importance of that person's work to one's own ideas. After all, you wouldn't want someone quoting your words or using your ideas without giving you credit, would you?

(Grades 6-8) This interactive narrated tutorial teaches students about the benefits and drawbacks of sharing information online. Students give their opinion about what the characters in the story should do about their privacy dilemmas, from posting photos to buying music online, and they receive feedback on their responses as the story unfolds.

WHAT IS INFORMATION LITERACY? Information Literacy is the ability to identify what information is needed, understand how the information is organized, identify the best sources of information for a given need, locate those sources, evaluate the sources critically, and share that information. It is the knowledge of commonly used research techniques. Great 7 module course on Information Literacy - would be good for teachers,  high school students, as well as some modules for younger students.