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Beyond Google:Improving Students’ Research and Information Gathering Techniques
Breanna Weston - Librarian
Library and Media Services
Why is Information Literacy Important?
Institutional Aspiration for Learning –WOURequired for accreditation by NWCCUGeneral skillData SmogBetter work
What is Information Literacy
“Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to ‘recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.’” (IL Comp Standard for Higher Ed-ACRL)
Information R/evolution – Michael Wesch
Information Literacy Standardsor Creating Life Long Learners…
Know
Access Evaluate Use EthicsACRL – IL Comp Standards for Higher Ed http://www.platowa.com/images/Not_yet.jpg
KnowArticulatesIdentifiesPlanReevaluates
Initial thesis statement development.
News article vs. original research
Create a timeline of research including possible sources.
Thesis Statement
Planning
Publication Process
Explaining
AccessSelectSearchRetrievesRefinesManage
Information Retreival Systems
Search Strategies
Finding Resource
Comparison of search engines. (Google, Academic Search Premier, PsychINFO)
Require variety of sources.
Track searches.
EvaluateSummarizesAppliesSynthesizeIntegrates
ImpactValidationRevision
Main Points
Evaluate
Construct new concepts
Discussion
Compare sources
Annotated bibliographies
Create a forum/blog posts – require postings.
UseAppliesRevisesCommunicates
Producing product
Revising
Sharing
Product – paper, video, podcast, wiki
Presentation of product
Allow revisions
EthicsUnderstandsFollowsAcknowledges
Plagiarism/Works Cited
Copyright
Privacy/Security
Netiquette
Censorship/Freedom of Speech
Paraphrasing lessons
Practice good ethics
Works cited
More integrated approach.
Articulates Identifies Plan Reevaluates
Select Search Retrieves Refines Manage
Summarizes Applies Synthesize Integrates Impact Validation Revision Applies
Revises Communicates Understands
Follows Acknowledges
KNOW
ACCESS
USE
EVALUATE
ETHICS
Designing IL Assignments
Changing resourcesUse reservesCollaborate Assume limited knowledgeTry assignments
WOU, Hardesty
Designing IL Assignments II
In contextPost assignmentsClarify sourcesIncorporate technologyBreak down assignments
WOU, Hardesty
Assignment Part 1Write a two page summary on some
topical issue from The Oregonian. Summarize the facts and then the debate. Cite using MLA format.
Student Where do I get the Oregonian? Grocery store? Pick topic of interest in edition picked up. Main Points What is MLA format?
Dr. Eddy – WR135, F07
Educator (Professor/Librarian)
Oregonian Database Have? Where? Search strategies – limit by date Accessing article – print/online
Paraphrasing – Main pointsMLA/NoodleBib
Assignment Part 2
Adding to the first part, use at least two different sources to explain the two sides of the debate. (2-3 pages, attach previous)
Student sources = internet/google
Dr. Eddy – WR135, F07
Educator (Professor/Librarian)
Kind of sources – books, articles Find the sources –
Catalog/call numbers ability to use database Only local info enough? Summit?
Evaluation of sources
Assignment Part 3
Adding to part 2, persuasively argue at least one side of the debate. (3 sources, 3-4 pages, attach previous)
Student One more source - internet Argument - instinct
Dr. Eddy – WR135, F07
Educator (Professor/Librarian)
Thesis statementAnother source
Use previous methods/ may already have extra
Logical argumentOrganization
The Classic Paper
Write a 10-12 page paper on a topic in XYZ subject using scholarly articles with APA citations.
How can we purposefully incorporate IL? Groups of 2-3 and brainstorm ideas for 5-10
minutes.
Brainstorms
Sources
ACRL - IL Competency Standard for Higher Ed Institutional Aspirations for Learning NWCCU Information R/evolution – Michael Wesch WOU Library Instruction Tips for better library/research assignments
The Role of the Library in the First College Year – Chapeter 8 Strategies for Designing Assignments to Support Information Literacy Initiatives Larry l. Hardesty
Dr. Eddy – WR135, Fall 2007 Current Event Assignment
Accessing This Presentation• Slideshare• www.wou.edu/~westonb