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Class Discussion. February 10, 2009. Let’s…. Find information efficiently and effectively, using appropriate research tools and search strategies – Internet Evaluate and select information using appropriate criteria Ethically, legally, and safely use information and information technologies.

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  1. Class Discussion February 10, 2009

  2. Let’s… Find information efficiently and effectively, using appropriate research tools and search strategies – Internet Evaluate and select information using appropriate criteria Ethically, legally, and safely use information and information technologies

  3. Find information efficiently and effectively, using appropriate research tools and search strategies – using the Internet I. Employ common strategies for narrowing or expanding searches A. Good to start with broad searching, narrow as you go B. Remember your list of keywords, synonyms, related terms Search strategies – understanding strategies that will be effective when searching any type of source Look at advanced search features Search engine strategies – use of site:edu/org/gov; “+” sign; “” marks II. Identify sources/resources that are likely venues for finding information on your topic or written by people interested in your topic. A. Internet – search for websites using some of the strategies listed above

  4. III. Recognize the interconnections between published works by effectively using bibliographies, etc. Look at bibliographies or lists of suggested links IV. Obtain materials that aren’t available in our library – Interlibrary Loan(Summit & Worldcat) V. Use digital tools and methods to locate and access (and start to manage/organize) information resources A. How do you organize and keep track of websites? There are multiple ways to do it. A handy tool for organizing and managing your websites of interest is “delicious,” a social bookmarking manager B. For a more advanced tool, check out Zotero – manages all types of sources, from journal articles in databases to websites. Plus, has some neat bells and whistles. C. How does a search engine organize information? D. When considering a controlled information environment, how does Google compare to a library catalog?

  5. Organize and manage information, using appropriate tools and technologies Record, organize, and extract information using a variety of technologies and web 2.0 tools. We’ve used delicious to record and organize websites. There are other tools that do this, as well. (Twine, Flickr, etc.) II. Maintain a research history using information technology tools. We’ve used the bibliography in our portfolio to do this, but there are other tools that accomplish this in a more focused manner (ex. Zotero)

  6. Evaluate and select information using appropriate criteria Subject your sources to CRAAP test: Currency – When was the source published or last updated? Relevancy – How is the information relevant to your topic? Accuracy – Is the source accurate? How do you know? Typos or grammar mistakes? Authority – What type of source is it? Who is the audience? What are the author’s credentials? Purpose – Is there recognizable bias? Are facts or opinions presented?

  7. Ethically, legally, and safely use information and information technologies I. Accurately record information retrieved A. Keep a running bibliography II. Use one or more standard citation styles to clearly identify the sources of information you incorporate into your own work. MLA and APA styles Print and online style guides III. Understand and respect the concept, purpose, and practice of academic honesty & intellectual property rights. IV. Utilize others’ ideas in the service of your own A. Take a look at TIP – Utilizing 12-14: http://library.clatsopcc.edu/tip/utilizing/utilizing12.html

  8. Treat research as a multi-process, recursive learning process Integrate new information into your knowledge base, and draw inferences, connections, and conclusions. Has there been sufficient information published on your topic to support your research? At this point, do you think you should alter your scope or your depth? Modify or revise their topic or thesis and/or develop new search strategies based on research results Understand that information searching requires time, diligence, and practice, and that skills are learned over time

  9. This document draws from the competencies, outcomes, proficiencies, or other guidelines found on the following pages: • http://web.cocc.edu/finney/studentshaveachieved.htm • http://www.cgcc.cc.or.us/Library/mission-policies/info-lit.htm • http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/informationliteracycompetency.cfm • http://www.lanecc.edu/library/services/outcomes.htm • https://teach.lanecc.edu/kenz/llc/userpages.html?thispage=74 • https://teach.lanecc.edu/kenz/llc/userpages.html?thispage=110 • http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/instruction/w121/session_outcomes.html • TAC guidelines: http://oregonstate.edu/tac/ • OSU IL Competencies: • http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/instruction/ug_comp.html • http://blogs.library.oregonstate.edu/ilsummit/2007-summit/proposed-proficiences/ • http://library.clatsopcc.edu/tip/intro1.htm

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