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Beyond Googling

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Beyond Googling

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    Slide 1:Beyond Googling

    Using Your School Library to Add Value to Online Resources

    Slide 2:Authored by:

    Tom Kaun Library Media Teacher, Redwood High School, Larkspur Originally presented by: Tom Kaun Terry Heieck-Lai Linda Birtler

    Slide 3:Information Literacy 1

    The American Association of School Librarians has defined information literacy as the ability to: access information efficiently and effectively, evaluate information critically and competently, and use information accurately and creatively.

    Slide 4:Information Literacy 2

    The AASL has further added that information literate students are: independent learners who pursue information related to personal interests, appreciate literature and art, and strive for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation;

    Slide 5:Information Literacy 3

    and that information literate students are: socially responsible as shown by their recognizing the importance of information to a democratic society, practicing ethical behavior, and participating effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.

    Slide 6:CSLA Standards & Guidelines for Strong School Libraries

    Roles of the Library Media Teacher include: Collaborative Teacher The LMT collaborates with other teachers to teach information literacy, including the ethical and legal use of information and communication technologies.(4) The LMT designs an accessible, efficient and inviting facility for student learning. (9) The LMT participates in and seeks out professional growth and learning opportunities. (11)

    Slide 7:CSLA Standards & Guidelines for Strong School Libraries

    Roles of the Library Media Teacher include: Information Specialist: The LMT provides information-seeking expertise for the school and district. (2) The LMT collaborates with other teachers to advance reading comprehension and foster a love of reading. (3) The LMT develops a library collection that supports the school’s curriculum and state content standards. (7)

    Slide 8:CSLA Standards & Guidelines for Strong School Libraries

    Roles of the Library Media Teacher include: Instructional Partner: The LMT shares in the leadership for curricular, instructional and professional development of the school and district. (1) The LMT collaborates with other teachers and the community to integrate the best uses of information and communication technologies into curriculum and instruction. (5)

    Slide 9:CSLA Standards & Guidelines for Strong School Libraries

    Standards for School Library Media Center Technology: The school community uses LMC information and communication technologies (ICT) as tools to access information. (1) create and produce information. (2) communicate and use information. (3) The school community is guided by relevant policies and is supported by a digital infrastructure and technology services that enable the effective and intelligent use of LMC ICT as tools for teaching and learning.(4)

    Slide 10:Collaborative Planning

    An example of a collaborative planning scenario: One LMT's example Teachers are encouraged to use the library as a resource for student projects and for their own enjoyment and education. Keep in mind that the library is the library media teacher's classroom. The subject which the LMT teaches is information literacy. The mission of the library program is ". . .to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information."

    Slide 11:Research Dilemmas

    Google is great Research doesn’t begin and end with Google Most don’t use Google to its full capacity There are ways to enhance the use of Google and other search engines

    Slide 12:Balance Resources

    Print library materials (school and public) Online and other electronic library resources Home resources (print and electronic)

    Slide 13:Accessing Resources

    School library catalogs School library websites Public library catalogs Online databases (school and public)

    Slide 14:The Library Catalog (OPAC)

    Know how to search Become familiar with all the various tabs/search methods Use it judiciously The catalog is not Google or Ask Jeeves Ask library staff for help if you can’t find something Library staff may be able to help by giving alternative headings or other search strategies. An online example

    Slide 15:Sample of OPAC

    Slide 16:School Library Websites

    Many school libraries have websites with links to online resources both locally produced and accessible remotely. Learn how to use your library’s website effectively. Samples: A.P. Gianni Middle School Bessie Chin Library El Dorado High School

    Slide 17:A.P. Gianni Middle School

    Slide 18:El Dorado High School

    Slide 19:The Public Library Catalog

    Know how to search Use all the various tabs/search methods Use it judiciously The catalog is not Google or Ask Jeeves Ask library staff for help if you can’t find something Library staff may be able to help by giving alternative headings or other search strategies. Yorba Linda Public Library

    Slide 20:Public Library Sample

    Slide 21:Online Databases

    Some are free, others are accessible by subscription Many are part of the “deep” or “hidden” web Different types include: collections of periodical articles, encyclopedias & almanacs; directories of websites.

    Slide 22:Some Examples of Online Databases

    Newsbank Electric Library Find Articles Ebsco Gale Databases Encarta

    Slide 23:Sample Search Page

    Slide 24:Sample Search Page

    Slide 25:Evaluating Resources

    All information research resources must be evaluated whether print or electronic Special issues arise for online (Web) resources There are helpful sites for teaching evaluation skills Evaluating Sources of Info (SDSU) Kathy Schrock's web site evaluation links Redwood High School web page evaluation guide Museum of Hoaxes

    Slide 26:Using Google More Effectively

    Google Google Advanced Search Other Googles Google Image Search Google News Google Web directory

    Slide 27:Beyond Googling

    Consider your need for information: Other Search Engines AllTheWeb Teoma Document Clustering Vivisimo Directories Librarian’s Index to the Internet Infomine Yahoo Directory Academic Info

    Slide 28:Sample--Vivisimo

    Slide 29:Sample—Librarians’ Index

    Slide 30:Thanks for your attendance

    Let’s keep working together to help our students: Continually increase their information literacy skills Produce work which is accurate and creative Make a difference when you go back to your school site Talk to and collaborate with your LMT Use your school and public library print and online resources and give assignments which require your students to also Go beyond just Googling!

    Slide 31:References

    A.P. Giannini Middle School Library Website- everyschool.org/u/global/tlai/apglibrary.html Bessie Chin Library Website – rhsweb.org/library/ CountryWatch – www.countrywatch.com EBSCO Databases – www.ebsco.com El Dorado High School Library Website – http://www.edhs.org/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=72&MMN_position=203:203 Evaluating Sources of Information - infodome.sdsu.edu/research/evaluate/evaluate.shtml Find Articles – www.findarticles.com

    Slide 32:References--Continued

    Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning. Chicago: American Association of School Librarians, 1998. Kathy Schrock’s Web site Evaluation Page school.discovery.com/schrockguide/eval.html Librarian’s Index to the Internet – www.lii.org MARINet – marinet.lib.ca.us Museum of Hoaxes - www.museumofhoaxes.com/

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