Understand the nature of information resources in their major disciplines
Understand reference resources including databases, indexes, and bibliographies in their major disciplines
Locate and critically evaluate primary resources specific to their discipline such as images, sound recordings, and statistical data
Locate and critically evaluate non-scholarly resources such as current or contemporary news accounts
E-mail or download citations, text, and/or data from electronic resources and edit or manage this information using appropriate computer applications
Locate and obtain books and journal articles from other libraries by borrowing directly through interlibrary loan
Be aware of area libraries' resources available through electronic and walk-in use
Track information resources used in the course of their research and create accurate notes and bibliographies according to a style manual appropriate to the discipline
Understand issues relating to the ethical use of information, including concepts of intellectual property and copyright