LibRAILS is a shortened name for the Library Research and Information Literacy Skills website. It is located on Campus. Some may refer to it simply as "RAILS."

Components of the Skills Site:

Typically, learners will start with the initial self-assessment in order to gauge their skills and receive a custom navigation path.

Other pages include:

• Identifying Scholarly Resources

• Defining Your Topic

• Searching Effectively

• Evaluating Source Quality

Another popular link within LibRAILS is our Search Builder tool, which helps construct a high quality search.

History of the Site:

It is an updated version of Capella's nationally recognized Library Research Handbook. The skills website is incorporated into many First Courses as a means of teaching fundamental information research skills.