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Information Literacy 6 th Grade Media Skills I CAN define information literacy and explain how the use of library databases promotes good information literacy skills.

Information Literacy 6 th Grade Media Skills I CAN define information literacy and explain how the use of library databases promotes good information literacy

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Information Literacy6th Grade Media Skills

I CAN define information literacy and explain how the use of library databases promotes good information literacy skills.

Page 2: Information Literacy 6 th Grade Media Skills I CAN define information literacy and explain how the use of library databases promotes good information literacy

When you don’t know the answer to a question or how to figure out a problem do you…Immediately scream for mom, dad, your

teacher, or someone nearby to answer your question.

Give up and wait for someone else to figure it out or solve the problem.

Write down a random answer or make a feeble attempt to solve the problem just so you can say you tried

Work hard to figure out the answer on your own.

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Information & Literacy Defined

Information:◦knowledge that you get about someone or

something; facts or details about a subjectLiteracy:

◦the ability to read and write, knowledge that relates to a specified subject

Courtesy of: Merriam Webster

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 Information Literacy Defined

“Information Literacy is the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information.”

Courtesy of: Association of College and Research Libraries

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Tools to Help with Information LiteracyOn the Media Skills website http

://www.mayfieldschools.org/MediaSkills.aspx , find the video “What Are Databases and Why You Need Them”◦ Watch the video (use your headphones so you don’t

disturb others), and then respond to the question below in your Intro to Information Literacy packet.

What are some advantages of using databases to find information vs. searching online? Try to come up with at least two.

Advantages of Using Databases

1.

2.

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Databases vs. WebsitesDatabases Websites

Author Often an expert or very knowledgeable in the field

Anyone; no credentials needed; may not disclose

Publisher Traditional publisher, professional association, university affiliation, commercial

Anyone; self-published; may not disclose

Selection Editorial process utilized, may be peer reviewed

Often no review process; no checks or evaluation

Purpose Provide relevant, accurate information; advance a particular field; contribute to the literature of a discipline or subject area

May be for any reason; personal/corporate interest, personal agenda/bias

Documentation

References, bibliographies, footnotes, citations

None required; usually none provided

Point of View Usually (however not always) neutral

May be biased or partial

Access Paid for by the school and are provided for your use

Usually free

Courtesy of: High Plains Library District

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Where can you go to find good information?Scenario- Your skin has become really itchy

and red. Mom called the doctor and he said you may have eczema. You are freaking out because you’ve never heard of this before…what could you do?1. Log on to the Teen Health & Wellness database

using the hyperlink found on the Library website http://www.mayfieldschools.org/LibraryMediaCenters.aspx

• (username- mmsohio/ password- cats)

2. Complete the Eczema Investigation found in your Intro to Information Literacy packet as thoroughly as you can.

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Review Question

What is information literacy? Define it using your OWN words.

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Sources Association of College and Research Libraries. (2014). Introduction to Information

Literacy. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from http://www.ala.org/acrl/issues/infolit/overview/intro

High Plains Library District. (2014). What are Library Databases?. Retrieved October 22, 2014, from http://www.mylibrary.us/online/online-help/what-are-library-databases

Merriam Webster. (2014). Information. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/information

Merriam Webster. (2014). Literacy. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literacy

Teen Health and Wellness. (2014). Eczema, Rashes, and Irritations. Retrieved October 27, 2014, from http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/article/148/eczema-rashes-and-irritations

Yavapai College. (2011). What Are Databases and Why You Need Them. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2GMtIuaNzU