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Teaching Information Literacy : A Conceptual Approach by Christy Gavin (2007, Perfect)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherScarecrow Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100810852020
ISBN-139780810852020
eBay Product ID (ePID)60279844
Product Key Features
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameTeaching Information Literacy : a Conceptual Approach
SubjectTeaching Methods & Materials / Library Skills, Library & Information Science / General, Web / Search Engines, Research
Publication Year2007
TypeNot Available
Subject AreaComputers, Reference, Language Arts & Disciplines, Education
AuthorChristy Gavin
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight11.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2007-017222
Reviews"Gavin's book would be an excellent addition to most academic libraries." -- Public Services Quarterly "Instructors will find this a useful resource." --Cynthia Crosser, Booklist
IllustratedYes
Intended AudienceTrade
Table Of ContentPart 1 List of Figures and Tables Part 2 Introduction: Information vs. Wisdom Chapter 3 1. Selecting and Narrowing Topics Chapter 4 2. Developing a Thesis Statement Chapter 5 3. Basic Boolean Search Strategies Chapter 6 4. Evaluating Periodical Literature Chapter 7 5. Search Strategies for Periodical Databases Chapter 8 6. Organization of Knowledge in Academic Libraries Chapter 9 7. Searching Online Public Access Catalogs (OPACs) Chapter 10 8. Researching Book Reviews Chapter 11 9. Searching the Web Chapter 12 10. Evaluating Web Sources Part 13 Bibliography Part 14 Index Part 15 About the Author
SynopsisA great challenge most instructors face, experienced as well as those new to the field, is to create and deliver diverse, dynamic instruction that will provide students with the tools and knowledge they need to conduct research for their courses and to carry those skills to the workplace. Teaching Information Literacy meets that challenge by providing teaching librarians and others who deliver instruction in information literacy fresh approaches to teaching specific concepts, such as developing a topic and thesis, constructing Boolean search strategies, and evaluating the credibility of a source. The primary pedagogical framework for this book is a concept-based approach that teaches students the information seeking strategies and critical thinking abilities needed to do effective research. Crucial to this approach is the emphasis on thinking skills, which include the basic skills (observing, comparing, contrasting, and classifying) and the more complex skills (analysis, logical reasoning, problem solving, and evaluating). Chapters are arranged sequentially to simulate a typical research process and discuss preparing a research topic and thesis; focus on the search strategies and content evaluation for online book catalogs, periodical databases, and Internet search engines; and give examples of Boolean search methodology that can be applied to each of these research tools. Within each chapter, a set of learning objectives is discussed, followed by class activities, instructor guides, and assessment tools developed by the author and other instructors. This useful book will assist instructors in developing custom assessment instruments and will help them to adapt pertinent content to deepen and enliven lectures., This book provides teaching librarians and others who deliver instruction in information literacy with fresh approaches to teaching specific concepts such as, developing a topic and thesis, constructing Boolean strategies, and evaluating the credibility of a source.
LC Classification NumberZA3075.G38 2007
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