ENG 106 Information Literacy Sample
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A sample of an information literacy presentation for ENG 106 Writing Through Literature. Topics covered include finding resources in the library OPAC, differentiating between primary and secondary sources, and searching literary databases.
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ENG 106 Information Literacy Sample
- 1. Digging DeeperFinding the resources you need and using them properly Matthew Regan Reference/Instruction Librarian mer@berkeleycollege.edu
- 2. Your assignment? Write a paper on the literature you have read. This paper must be a minimum of 4-6 pages. This paper must have two peer-reviewed source found through Berkeley College’s Online Library. This paper should respond to one of the prompts handed out in class. You must also employ two direct quotations and two indirect citations.
- 3. Your paper is a chance to be heard!
- 4. Think of it as an opportunity to... Think critically. Communicate what you know. Learn something new. Share your thoughts. Prepare for career demands. Gain valuable skills.
- 5. But remember— Opportunity means responsibility!
- 6. So with your paper you must… Support your ideas! Select useful and reliable resources
- 7. What resources are reliable? ? ? ? ?
- 8. Authority: Who created this content? What is her level of expertise? Accuracy: Can the information be verified in other trustworthy sources? Objectivity: What is the purpose of the content? Is it fact or opinion? Neutral or biased? Currency: When was it published? How often is it updated? Coverage: What kind of information is available and to what extent? 5 qualities of reliable resources
- 9. POP QUIZ I should consider the 5 qualities of reliable resources _____. When evaluating Web sites. When reading the newspaper. While finding articles from databases. When browsing books at the library. All of the above.
- 12. The pieces of literature you have read are good examples of primary sources. You will try to interpret what they mean in your papers. To do this you will use secondary sources.
- 13. Secondary Sources Are interpretations of primary sources Original work of literature (primary source) New interpretations are printed in journals, etc. (secondary source)
- 14. Secondary Sources Journals Textbooks Newspapers and Magazines
- 15. POP QUIZ This book is an example of a _____. Primary source. Secondary source.
- 16. POP QUIZ This book is an example of a _____. Primary source. Secondary source.
- 17. Where can you find reliable resources?
- 19. Library catalog
- 21. POP QUIZ True or false: Information found using Google is not reliable. True. False.
- 24. Have collected published articles from magazines, academic journals, Web sites, newspapers, etc. Are updated regularly Are well organized Databases
- 25. Databases A-Z
- 26. Databases by SUBJECTLit Resource Center
- 27. Lit Databases 1
- 28. Lit Databases 2
- 29. Bloom’s summary Thousands of critical articles Published by noted scholars Extensive entries Literary topics and themes Movements Genres Authors Criticism and analyses
- 42. REVIEW Answer the following questions to the best of your ability.
- 43. REVIEW Where would be the best place to find an award-winning book published in 1997? A. Google B. Library catalog C. Bloom’s Database
- 44. REVIEW Which provides access to full-text articles, multimedia, and citation tools? A. Google B. Library catalog C. Bloom’s database
Editor's Notes
- The purpose of this presentation is to help you evaluate open web sites and other resources in order to determine the credibility and accuracy of the information they contain.
- Note these 5 essential (and easy to remember) qualities of reliable resources. This is the bulk of what I want to convey to you today. If you come away from this presentation with nothing else, remember AAOCC. Is the author expert and reliable? Consider whether the author's credentials (education, affiliation, publications, honors) establish his or her expertise and authority on the subject. If information about the author is not included, you may need to research the author before relying on the source. Does the publisher of the document represent a credible and reliable organization? For example, information about breathing problems available at the American Lung Association homepage is probably more credible than information available at anonymous Web sites or in postings to newsgroups. Is the information dated? Many Web pages include information about when the page was last updated, and most postings on newsgroups and listservs are dated. If the Internet document has not been recently updated, is the information it contains still "accurate" and "credible" for your purposes? Does the document refer to or cite other sources? Does it represent those sources fairly? Like other types of documents, Internet documents that quote from or refer to other research done on the subject are more likely to be credible than those that don't.