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Research Log Handout, Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy Jan 2017

Research Log Handout, Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy

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Using Databases (With Research Log) Lesson, Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy Jan 2017

Using Databases (With Research Log) Lesson, Alexandra Hamlett, Meagan Lacy

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This activity shows students how to match their information needs and search strategies to appropriate search tools. In this case, students are learning how to find and use academic databases in order to locate resources that are relevant to their academic research assignment.


Threesource: Reimagining How We Collect And Share Information About Social Issues, Jen Hoyer, Stephen Macdonald Jan 2014

Threesource: Reimagining How We Collect And Share Information About Social Issues, Jen Hoyer, Stephen Macdonald

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This chapter examines management of information about social justice issues through discussion of the development and implementation of an online database, threeSOURCE. Managed by the Edmonton Social Planning Council, threeSOURCE is an online research database and library catalog created to help community organizations in the Canadian province of Alberta retrieve information about local social issues that they work to address. Reflections highlight issues related to creation, design, and implementation of a database, examining new ways to think about information delivery in line with the core values of our profession.