Session 2 February 10, 2014

• Review

•Information Literacy

What is Information Literacy?

• Information Literacy is a set of competencies that enable an individual:

• - to identify the information they require

• - understand how this information is arranged and organized

• - determine the best sources of information for each topic of interest

• -locate and critically evaluate these sources

• - use that information responsibly

• - It is the ability to perform sound and reliable research!!

• - ^ statement excerpted for the American Library Association.

An information literate individual is able to:

• -Determine the extent of information needed• -Access the needed information effectively and

efficiently• -Evaluate information and its sources critically• -Incorporate selected information into one’s

knowledge base - KB• -Use information effectively to accomplish a

specific purpose• -Understand the economic, legal, and social

issues surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally.

Statement excerpted from the American Library Associationhttp://tinyurl.com/6r7vqf2

Types and Formats of Information Primary Sources

• Primary sources are firsthand materials• They can be in the form of words, images, or artifacts created by an individual or group of individuals on a particular topic, or related to a particular event.• This includes original information before anyone has analyzed, criticized, commented, restructured, managed or repackaged it in any way.

• This is direct, immediate, personal evidence of someone’s ideas or experience.

Examples of Primary Sources• ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS • Diaries, Journals, Memoirs, Autobiography Speeches, manuscripts, • letters, interviews, News film footage, Official Records

• CREATIVE WORKS: Poetry, drama, novels, music, art,

• ARTIFACTS: Pottery, Sculpture, Artwork, furniture, clothing, buildings

• Events: Meetings, Conference presentations, proceedings of historical events

• Examples of primary sources include: 1. -Birth Certificate2. -Diary of Anne Frank3. -U.S. constitution4. -A painting by Picasso5. -An audio tape of an oral history project6. -A journal article reporting NEW research or findings

Secondary SourcesSecondary Sources Interpret, Comment, Criticize, Analyze, Summarize Primary Sources

They interpret primary information-Are often written after an event or publication-Written by individuals with no direct involvement-Who may be specialists, experts -Provide critical, historical, psychological.

Examples: scholarly books and text books, journals, magazines, literary or social criticism, analyses and interpretations

Tertiary Sources

• Tertiary sources compile, index, abstract, manipulate, aggregate, organize and make available other sources.

• -abstracts, • -bibliographies, • -handbooks, • -encyclopedias, • -indexes, • -chronologies, etc.

• Tertiary sources can contain references to primary or secondary sources.

Formats of Information• -Print - books, magazines, journals, documents, manuscripts, correspondence

• -Digital - Electronic resources available through a computer such as• -e-books, e-magazines, e-journals, web-based, e-mail, blogs

-Interpersonal – Conversations, interviews, phone calls

-Media – Audio visual materials, film, television, DVD, CD, tape recordings…

-Multimedia – Materials that use multiple formats such as a Powerpoint presentation with links and visuals, or an interactive game or web-site.

Types of Research• Popular Published mostly for recreational and entertainment purposes, popular publications target a general audience • and contain informal discussions of topics, opinions, and news• Example: People Magazine or General Advice Books

News Publications• Like Popular publications News resources• -May be general or topic based• Intended for particular or general audience• - Usually contain current information• - Often written by several authors, editors, columnists, free-

lance writers

Sensational Publications• -Related to popular and News publication types

• Often in newspaper or magazine formats• - Often Provocative, Inflammatory• - Simple Writing• - Can be Flamboyant, Lurid, Loud, • - Feed on Morbid Curiosity, Gossip

Scholarly Publications• -May be primary or secondary-Have been evaluated by scholarly peer and experts in a particular field of study.• -Intended for scholars, academics, or educated public• -Provide “in-depth” study, analysis, investigation, description, evaluation of the topic• -Disseminate research and challenge ideas• -Promote academic and professional discussion • Often have references and bibliographies• Also referred to as academic• 0r peer-reviewed publications.• Examples:

Trade Publications• - Intended for members of a particular vocation

• Business, Organization, or Industry

• -Focus exclusively on articles, information, and advertisements related to that business, organization or Industry

• Advertisements usually focus on topics related to the trade

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Library Services and Resourses: we will explore more in-dept

• Gill Library Web site - http://www.cnr.edu/home/library Use Library systems and services such as:• interlibrary loan, • electronic reserves, • specialized subject guides, • request forms, • off-campus access, • virtual services, • citation managers, • workshops and tutorial options, • and other research assistance tools and advanced database tools.