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Teaching “Format As A Process” In An Era Of Web-Scale Discovery, Kevin Seeber
Teaching “Format As A Process” In An Era Of Web-Scale Discovery, Kevin Seeber
Library Instruction West 2014
Purpose- Advancements in online discovery require academic librarians to develop new means of teaching and assessing information literacy, with an emphasis on having students employ critical thinking to evaluate sources.
Design/methodology/approach- This conceptual paper analyzes how the threshold concept “format as a process” could be incorporated into information literacy instruction sessions which address web-scale discovery services and other online search tools. General guidelines for applying this concept are included, along with potential classroom activities and assessments.
Findings- Format as a process provides a valuable framework for evaluating information, though librarians need to be mindful of how they present the concept …