Research Skills Research Skills andand Web Evaluation Web Evaluation

Robbinsville H.S. Media CenterRobbinsville H.S. Media Center

To Kill A Mockingbird –2013-To Kill A Mockingbird –2013-20142014

Miss Plummer - Mr. Miss Plummer - Mr. ShearerShearer

ResourcesResources

RHS Media Center Website – may be RHS Media Center Website – may be accessed from the High School website accessed from the High School website under services.under services.

http://www.robbinsville.k12.nj.us/domain/1http://www.robbinsville.k12.nj.us/domain/13333

Media Center WebsiteMedia Center Website

On Media Center Homepage Scroll On Media Center Homepage Scroll down to English-To Kill a Mockingbird down to English-To Kill a Mockingbird ResourcesResources

Resources - Resources - RHS Media RHS Media Center online catalog Center online catalog

RHS Media Center online catalog may be RHS Media Center online catalog may be accessed from the RHS media center website accessed from the RHS media center website under Media Center online catalog, or directly under Media Center online catalog, or directly from :from :

http://rhs.ind.opalsinfo.net/bin/homehttp://rhs.ind.opalsinfo.net/bin/home

Media Center online Media Center online CatalogCatalog

Databases - Databases - Facts on FileFacts on File

Information, diagrams, charts, maps, Information, diagrams, charts, maps, experiments, and time lines related to experiments, and time lines related to science, history, geography, curriculum, science, history, geography, curriculum, guidance, health issues, and a world guidance, health issues, and a world atlas. May be accessed from the Media atlas. May be accessed from the Media Center website or remotely from home. Center website or remotely from home.

Databases - Databases - Facts on Facts on FileFile

Remote accessRemote access - - http://www.fofweb.com/Subscription/ http://www.fofweb.com/Subscription/ User nameUser name Washington3 - Washington3 - PasswordPassword townshiptownship

In facts on file database click onIn facts on file database click on

Bloom's Literary Reference OnlineBloom's Literary Reference Online, ,

type “To Kill A Mockingbird” in search type “To Kill A Mockingbird” in search box, hit enter.box, hit enter.

MLA - Citation MLA - Citation

Gonzalez, Chris. "justice in Gonzalez, Chris. "justice in To Kill a To Kill a MockingbirdMockingbird." Bloom's Literature. Facts ." Bloom's Literature. Facts On File, Inc. Web. 16 Oct. 2013 On File, Inc. Web. 16 Oct. 2013 <http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?<http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE54&WID=18041&SID=5&iPinItemID=WE54&WID=18041&SID=5&iPin=ETL0728&SingleRecord=True>.=ETL0728&SingleRecord=True>.

EBSCOHOST - Remote EBSCOHOST - Remote access access

http://search.epnet.comhttp://search.epnet.com

User ID ns009145 Password - User ID ns009145 Password - passwordpassword

EBSCOHOST Web – Select EBSCOHOST Web – Select DatabasesDatabases

Web EvaluationWeb Evaluation

Evaluating Information - A Guide to Evaluating Information - A Guide to Websites. Websites.

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/7262568/http://www.docstoc.com/docs/7262568/EVALUATING-INFORMATION-A-GUIDE-TO-EVALUATING-INFORMATION-A-GUIDE-TO-WEBSITESWEBSITES

Web EvaluationWeb Evaluation

Pharming: Is Your Pharming: Is Your TrustedTrusted Web Site a Clever Web Site a Clever Fake?   Fake?  

Web EvaluationWeb Evaluation

Bogus Web SitesBogus Web Sites

Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools – Cornell University and Tools – Cornell University LibraryLibrary

Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria andand Tools – Cornell University Tools – Cornell University LibraryLibrary

http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/webeval.html research/webeval.html

A process approach A process approach to information, to information, technology and technology and research.research.

The Big 6The Big 6

The Big 6 was developed by Mike The Big 6 was developed by Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz.Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz.

It is the most widely-known and widely-It is the most widely-known and widely-used approach to teaching information used approach to teaching information and technology skills in the world. and technology skills in the world.

The Big6 integrates information search The Big6 integrates information search and use skills along with technology and use skills along with technology tools in a systematic process to find, tools in a systematic process to find, use, apply, and evaluate information to use, apply, and evaluate information to specific needs and tasks.specific needs and tasks.

1. Task Definition1. Task Definition

Define the information problem.Define the information problem. Identify the information needed Identify the information needed

in order to complete the task.in order to complete the task.– What am I supposed to do?What am I supposed to do?– What information do I need in What information do I need in

order to do this?order to do this?

1. Task Definition 1. Task Definition (Example)(Example) First, I have to determine First, I have to determine

my task.my task. My assignment is to do a My assignment is to do a

research paper on To Kill A research paper on To Kill A Mockingbird Topic’s.Mockingbird Topic’s.

I choose to do a thesis I choose to do a thesis statement and paper about statement and paper about To Kill A Mockingbird To Kill A Mockingbird Topic’s.Topic’s.

1. Task Definition 1. Task Definition (Example)(Example)

Second, I must determine what Second, I must determine what kind of information I need to kind of information I need to complete my task. complete my task.

What are some potential What are some potential questions I might ask about To questions I might ask about To Kill A Mockingbird Topic’s..Kill A Mockingbird Topic’s..– Who was Harper Lee ?Who was Harper Lee ?– Where did she live?Where did she live?– What did she do?What did she do?– Did she have any unique Did she have any unique

characteristics?characteristics?

2. Information Seeking 2. Information Seeking StrategiesStrategies

Determine the range of Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm)possible sources (brainstorm)

Evaluate the different possible Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities sources to determine priorities (select the best sources)(select the best sources)– What are the possible sources?What are the possible sources?– Which are the best?Which are the best?

2. Information Seeking 2. Information Seeking Strategies (Example)Strategies (Example) Where can I find Where can I find

information about To information about To Kill a Mockingbird?Kill a Mockingbird?– TextbookTextbook– InternetInternet– Electronic DatabasesElectronic Databases– BooksBooks– TeacherTeacher– LibrarianLibrarian– Magazines/PeriodicalsMagazines/Periodicals

2. Information Seeking 2. Information Seeking Strategies (Example)Strategies (Example)

Which of these sources are Which of these sources are my best options to find my best options to find information on To Kill A information on To Kill A Mockingbird?Mockingbird?

Use books, electronic Use books, electronic databases and some Internet databases and some Internet sites for historical topics.sites for historical topics.

Use magazines, periodicals, Use magazines, periodicals, and some Internet sites for and some Internet sites for current events.current events.

3. Location and 3. Location and AccessAccess

Locate sources Locate sources (intellectually and (intellectually and physically)physically)

Find information within Find information within sourcessources– Where is each source?Where is each source?– Where is the information in Where is the information in

each source?each source?

3. Location and Access 3. Location and Access (Example)(Example) Where can I find Where can I find

the sources I the sources I have identified? have identified? – School LibrarySchool Library– Public LibraryPublic Library– Personal LibraryPersonal Library– Classroom Classroom

ResourcesResources– Computers/Computers/

InternetInternet

3. Location and Access 3. Location and Access (Example)(Example) If I use the If I use the

Internet, a Internet, a database or database or library catalog, library catalog, what are the best what are the best keywords for me keywords for me to use?to use?– To Kill A To Kill A

MockingbirdMockingbird– Harper LeeHarper Lee

4. Use of Information4. Use of Information

Engage (read, hear, Engage (read, hear, view, touch) the view, touch) the information in a sourceinformation in a source

Extract relevant Extract relevant information from a information from a sourcesource– How can I best use each How can I best use each

source?source?– What information is each What information is each

source is useful?source is useful?

4. Use of Information 4. Use of Information (Example)(Example)

Now that I have found my Now that I have found my information, what am I information, what am I going to do with it?going to do with it?– Take notes on note cardsTake notes on note cards– Take notes on notebook Take notes on notebook

paperpaper– Take notes using a word Take notes using a word

processorprocessor– Take notes using a graphic Take notes using a graphic

organizerorganizer– Use a tape recorder, video Use a tape recorder, video

or digital cameraor digital camera

5. Synthesis5. Synthesis

Organize Organize information from information from multiple sourcesmultiple sources

Present the Present the information information – How can I organize How can I organize

all the information?all the information?– How can I present How can I present

the result?the result?

5. Synthesis (Example)5. Synthesis (Example)

Once I have all my Once I have all my information, how will I information, how will I present my final results? present my final results? (Remember the task (Remember the task definition in Big6 #1)definition in Big6 #1)– Written PaperWritten Paper– Oral Presentation with Oral Presentation with

Visual Aids (Posters, Visual Aids (Posters, Models, Costumes, etc.)Models, Costumes, etc.)

– Multimedia Presentation Multimedia Presentation (PowerPoint)(PowerPoint)

– PerformancePerformance

6. Evaluation6. Evaluation

Judge the product Judge the product (effectiveness)(effectiveness)

Judge the information Judge the information problem-solving problem-solving process (efficiency)process (efficiency)– Is the task completed?Is the task completed?– How can I do things How can I do things

better?better?

6. Evaluation 6. Evaluation (Example)(Example)

Prior to submitting my Prior to submitting my final project, I need to final project, I need to evaluate it myself to evaluate it myself to make sure I have met make sure I have met all the requirements.all the requirements.– Does my final project Does my final project

match the task I match the task I defined in Big6 #1?defined in Big6 #1?

– Does the information I Does the information I found in Big6 #4 match found in Big6 #4 match the information I said I the information I said I needed in Big6 #1?needed in Big6 #1?

– Did I cite my sources?Did I cite my sources?– Is my work neat?Is my work neat?

– Is my work complete?Is my work complete?– Am I proud of my Am I proud of my

work?work?

Thank you Thank you

It’s always best to start It’s always best to start with your Teacher, or with your Teacher, or Librarian if you have any Librarian if you have any questions; or don’t know questions; or don’t know where to begin. where to begin.