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CHOSEN TOPIC
Where do Mermaids come from?
Came to choose this question as my 7year old
daughter had been asking me about it so I thought it
would be interesting to locate some resources for
her, to answer her question.
Outcome – to find suitable sources for a child, to be
able to learn new information about the topic.
RETRIEVAL STRATEGIES
Trying varying key word searches through Google.
Clicking on links/sources on websites.
Search, using key words, of LINC catalogue.
TOOLS
As the topic was largely historical in nature, able to make use of both
print and non-print tools.
Definition ‘Social Media Tools’ –tools which you can utilise to get your
media (content) uploaded on to the web ie. blog, video, newsletter,
podcast etc. The tools enable you (1 person) to share your message with
many easily and effectively.
I used a video clip from a website, an RSS feed from a blog and images
as required by the assessment criteria. I have also selected a website and
webpages as sources relevant for my client, that I found through varying
Google searches.
INFORMATION AGENCIES/INTERNET SITES?
For the book, I searched through the LINC catalogue beginning
with Mermaids as the key word and then refined the search by
selecting children, mermaids and lending which came up with 26
records. Placed holds on 3 and the chosen one was most suitable.
Made use of Google, You-Tube and Flickr to conduct searches
which came up with a lot of not very authoritative sites. So I refined
my search key words to include reputable sites such as public
organisations (museums, galleries) and educational institutions.
ANALYSE/SORT INFORMATION?
Checked for currency (last updated/posted dates, frequency
of use of social media plugins, working links).
Checking of indicators of authority (URLs, About us and
Contact Us tabs to explore and verify information).
Looking through those small bottom of pages links at
copyright, privacy and terms of use policies.
Taking into account the overall ‘look’ and ‘feel’ of a site and
any errors obvious errors.
REASSESS/FOLLOW UP?
Yes, had too many resources
Had to go back through and analyse
relevance/appropriateness for ability and age of
client, keeping in mind the desired outcome.
Also had to re-look at the authority and currency of
the some of the sources.
RECORDING/MANAGEMENT
Initially used old fashioned way of writing down!!
Used drafts in blogger to record possibilities and
also to manage posts.
Missed the class on Delicious and haven’t yet had a
spare moment to explore and make use of this tool.
EVALUATION
Knew many of the tools were out there, just never found
the time to explore and make use of in the past.
Have adapted quickly to the new skills and have enjoyed
exploring and creating.
Difficult research question proved somewhat of a
challenge to find authoritative and relevant sources.
As a result, information literacy skills have jumped from
being average to advanced.