Students are introduced to the first ACRL information literacy competencies relating to the identification of scholarly resources

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INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION
LITERACY PART 1
By Marion Hayes, University Librarian
ITU Library Website

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AFTER THIS WORKSHOP YOU WILL BE
ABLE TO:
1. Discuss importance of information
2. Describe the research process
3. Use tips for effective searching
4. Know criteria to evaluate information

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SEVEN LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Activity #1: Information literacy, why it is important
Activity #2: Data, information and knowledge
Activity #3: Research process, tips and strategy
Activity #4: How to evaluate websites and sources
Activity #5: Avoiding copyright infringement & plagiarism
Activity #6: How to cite and acknowledge your sources
Activity #7: The ITU library and website: resources &
services

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Information Literacy Why Is It Important?
VIDEO
Presented by
the Association of College Research Libraries
[hosted on Youtube]
ITU Library Website
Activity #1: Watch the following video then
discuss why information literacy is important.:

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• What is information literacy (IL) in 2016?
• Is it the same as digital or computer literacy?
• Why is it important to our lives? Examples?
• How can we learn it as a lifelong process?
• How to develop an information literacy strategy?
See: Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) 2000.
ITU Library Website
Activity #1 (continued): Why information literacy is
important. Questions for discussion.

6. Media
Computer
Digital
Technology
Traditional
Learning
3xRs
Knowledge
Disciplines
Information
Literacy
Library
Literacy
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Digital or Information
Literacy?
Critical Thinking
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Source: Digital and information literacy in undergraduate teaching. London
School of Economics (LSE), 2015

7. Information Literacy
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“… set of abilities requiring individuals to
recognize when information is needed
and have the ability to locate, evaluate,
and use effectively the needed
information.”
Association of College Research Libraries (ACRL) 2000.The
Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education
ITU Library Website

8. Information Literate Person Can
• Determine the extent of information needed
• Access the information effectively and efficiently (strategy)
• Evaluate information and its sources critically
• Incorporate into knowledge base
• Use and communicate information to by purpose & audience
• Understand economic, legal, and ethical issues
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Association of College and Research Libraries, 2000
ITU Library Website

9. • Manages personal information – emails, social media, calendar
• Sets long and short term goals, routines, life/work balance
• Has good health and wellbeing – awareness, confidence, self respect
• Avoids procrastination - makes informed decisions at work, study
• Develops strategies for research, answering Qs
• Applies literacy criteria for evaluating information, websites
• Knows “key” authors, sources, databases, tools, trends in discipline
• Believes that “literate” is lifelong: computer, information, media …
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• Examples of data. Data? statistics?
“Data is the raw information from which statistics are
created” (Georgia Tech, 2016)
• Examples of information
• Examples of knowledge
• Differences between data, information & knowledge
• What is a search? for information and an example?
• What is research? Give an example?
• What isVideo: Data Information and Knowledge, by Charlie Broomfield
ITU Library Website
Activity #2: Data, Information, Knowledge. Watch
the video & give::

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Data Information and Knowledge
VIDEO
Presented by
Charlie Broomfield [hosted on Youtube]
ITU Library Website
Activity #2 (cont.) : Listen to the following &
give egs. Of data, information & knowledge :

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• Study the “Information Cycle” diagram (next slide)
• Select ‘Task’ and ‘Purpose’ – discuss with neighbor
• What is research? A search?
• Literature search? Literature review?
• Form a ‘Research Question’ for your Task
• Give an example of a ‘search’ query for your Task
• In activity #6 we will tour ITUs library resources
• What is
Activity #3: Video: Eli Pariser: Beware online “filter bubbles”
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Activity #3: Research Process & Research Strategy

13. Identify
Need
Search
Access
Evaluate
Select
Use
Apply
Acknowledge
Cite, Ethics
Reflect
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PURPOSE:
Academic
Research
Invention
Financial
Community
Wellness
Relationship
Personal
TASK:
Question
Decision
Problem
Argument
Review
Comparison
Criticism
←
←←←←←
Lifelong Learning
Information Cycle
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Based on: Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education,. Association
of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) 2000.

14. RESEARCH STRATEGY
• Step 1: Develop your topic:
• Select a topic – Research Qs – Keywords – Background info. – Refine topic further. Use
wildcards (* #), Boolean (and, or, not), Nesting, Synonyms
• Useful reference: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. Start your research
• Step 2: Locate quality information:
• Search engines: Dogpile, Bing, Google Scholar
• Library subscription databases : ITU Library Catalog, ACM, Ebsco, NYTimes
• Types: Primary: Raw data, news report; Secondary: Books, e-books, articles, videos,
images, websites - .gov, .edu, .org
• Use Citation Tools: Manage references with Mendeley, EndNote, RefWorks.
• Use a style guide, e.g. APA, MLA, Harvard
• Wikipedia's comprehensive comparison of reference management software
• Step 3: Evaluate Information
• Revisit your purpose/audience – Evaluate for relevance, appropriateness, authorship,
reputation, scope/coverage, accuracy, objectivity/bias, currency,
• Scholarly?: Periodical or popular magazine? Blog? Tweet?
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15. • Step 4: Plan, Take notes, Write and Re-write!
• Plan/outline: Outline your paper, purpose, goal/objectives, audience
• Note-taking: Technique that suits your learning style. Dartmouth
College Video
• Literature: Review quality sources to ‘answer’ your research question
• Step 5: Cite / Acknowledge Sources
• APA Style Guide: Johnson & Wales University APA Style Guide
• APA In-text referencing (in body of paper) : J&W APA Examples.
• Bibliography and References – style guide
• See Comparison of Reference Management Software (Wikipedia)
• Step 6: Check Honesty, Ethics, Plagiarism, Copyright
• See: Plagiarism.org and U.S. Copyright Office
• Use style guide (APA), in-text, bibliography, references
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RESEARCH STRATEGY

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1. Eli Pariser: Beware online “filter bubbles”
2. Why can’t I just Google? La Trobe University
ITU Library Website
Activity #3 (cont.): Watch the featured videos
about using Google in research.
1. What is the central ‘thesis’ (argument) of Eli
Pariser?
2. How is Google being used by the students in
Video #2 How can you use Google more
effectively.in your research?
DISCUSS

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Determine Website Credibility”
ITU Library Website
Activity #4: Evaluating research information
1. What makes sources lack credibility?
2. Write a ‘checklist’ for information credibility
3. What is a good way to narrow search results
for more scholarly resources?
DISCUSS
Video: Determine Website Credibility, presented by Xtranormal
VIDEO

18. Evaluate Sources
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Criteria Tips
Authority / Publisher contact details, expert? Opinionated?
Credibility? Bias? No author? Red flag
Organization .gov .edu .org .com .net; Contents, Index
Currency Last updated? Active links? Evidence?
Academic scholarly sources
Accuracy Sources? Citations, Verified?
Coverage /Scope Relevance, sufficient details
Objectivity / Bias Opinion or fact? propaganda
Type of Information Book, newspaper, image, blog, journal,
website
Appropriateness Task, audience, advertising (agenda)
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19. The Library Database versus the
Web
Question to Ponder
Where would you look to find
information about lifesaving treatments
for a close relative recently diagnosed
with a serious illness?
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