Test your research IQ

What is meant by ‘Information Literacy’? A set of standards and abilities for both recognizing when information is needed and having the skills to find, evaluate, and apply that information.

What is a scholarly source? Written by an expert in the field, or included in a journal where experts review/edit. AKA “Peer Reviewed”

What kind of information do most databases include? • Popular & scholarly journals• Maps, Photographs• Newspapers• Speeches, government documents• Audio & Videos• Critical Essays

T/F: The school has a free Noodletools account. TRUE

What are some examples of PRIMARY sources?

• ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS: Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, official records

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

• RELICS OR ARTIFACTS: Pottery, furniture, clothing, buildings.

• Before starting their research, students should ________________________________ to get a better general understanding of their topic.

• PRE-search• READ critically and carefully. Literature review.• Get general understanding of all at issue.• Gather KEYWORDS.

Evaluating websites-C.R.A.P.• Currency• How recent is the information?• How recently has the website been updated?• Is it current enough for your topic?• Reliability• What kind of information is included in the

resource?• Is content of the resource primarily opinion? Is is

balanced?• Does the creator provide references or sources

for data or quotations?

More C.R.A.P.

• Authority• Who is the creator or author?• What are the credentials? Are they reputable? • Are there advertisements on the website?• Purpose/Point of View• Is this fact or opinion?• Is the creator/author trying to sell you

something?• Is it biased?

Can we find good info online?

• Is there a correct way to use Wikipedia?

• Do you know about Google’s Advanced search features?

• Do you know about Sweet Search?

• Do all of our new students come to us equally prepared?

• No way, Jose’.

• Need to integrate information literacy instruction in a meaningful way beginning 9th, 10th, polishing 11th and 12th.

A few Success stories

• Katie Landers & the Gender Benders Google Lesson

• Kathy and datacenter research• History introduction to research

process, touring physical library.• English III Rhetoric/Persuasive Speech • Frances Intellectual Property

Ideas for next year-Have librarian will travel.

• Libguides created over summer• Screencast demos• Be on hand when working in class.• Google like a librarian, demo databases, Noodletools, etc. • Book talk before a break.

• Performance/Display Space to inspire community

• What are your ideas?