IIFE Trail of Resources 

Services and Contacts

These foraging resources point to services and people at Helmke Library and elsewhere on campus that help beginning students and their instructors learn about their information environment at IPFW. Use this trail of services and contacts to search for valuable information and use it wisely.

Guides and Tools

These foraging resources encourage beginners to develop the skills needed to master complex information systems. Use this trail of guides and tools to make information foraging more enjoyable and rewarding.

Environments and Behaviors

These foraging resources show beginners where and how to explore in a time-efficient way. Use this trail of environments and behaviors to understand how information and knowledge are created and validated by experts in scholarly disciplines. Learn how expert foragers succeed in constantly changing information environments.

IIFE Insights

These eight foraging tips point to insights learned by savvy information foragers. Before venturing into unknown territories in search of your quarry, understand how you can save time and effort!