Creating An Annotated Bibliography,
2014
University of North Florida
Creating An Annotated Bibliography, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Help understanding the annotated bibliography and how to create one.
Conducting A Literature Review,
2014
University of North Florida
Conducting A Literature Review, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
The literature review is an integral part of any research project and is undertaken as a means of surveying what research has been conducted previously on a particular topic. There are many reasons for conducting a literature review, but one of the primary reasons is to establish a base line of what is already known on a topic before exploring the topic any further. The review typically involves a search of any previously published or presented materials that might have relevance to a prospective new study.
Choosing A Research Topic,
2014
University of North Florida
Choosing A Research Topic, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
One of the most difficult things about doing research is finding a good topic. Finding an area of interest is usually no problem, but discovering a specific topic within that area can be challenging or even frustrating. The following discussion should help you to select an appropriate research topic.
Boolean Logic/Boolean Searching,
2014
University of North Florida
Boolean Logic/Boolean Searching, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Help using Boolean operators for a successful online or database search.
Books: Their Role In Research,
2014
University of North Florida
Books: Their Role In Research, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Help evaluating books as resources in an academic research project.
Parts Of The Book,
2014
University of North Florida
Parts Of The Book, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Information to help recognize the different parts of a research or academic book.
Bibliographic Styles: A Brief Guide,
2014
University of North Florida
Bibliographic Styles: A Brief Guide, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Documentation of sources is a critical part of preparing a research project. A responsible researcher will provide his or her readers with a list of all sources referenced in the project and will provide in‐text documentation of all ideas that are not original. Following are some general guidelines for what types of information to record as you use sources in a project.
Article Types: Choosing What Is Best,
2014
University of North Florida
Article Types: Choosing What Is Best, Jim Alderman
Beginning Library & Information Systems Strategies
Help recognizing different types of articles and choosing what type of article is best for different academic research projects.
Building A Professional Learning Community At The University Level: A Case Study Of An Information Fluency Initiative,
2014
University of North Florida
Building A Professional Learning Community At The University Level: A Case Study Of An Information Fluency Initiative, Susan Bennett Slavicz
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
An examination of the research regarding the problems associated with student academic writing indicated that two abilities, writing abilities and information literacy skills, intersect, and that an accepted term for this intersection is information literacy. The University of Central Florida’s Information Fluency Initiative recognized information literacy as a key component in developing students’ information fluency skills. This qualitative case study of the initiative used semi-structured interviews, study of documents, and observations to gather data in order to describe how the university planned, developed, and implemented the initiative. Study of relevant literature, narrative analysis (Tierney & Lincoln, 1997), inductive analysis (Hatch, …
Rethinking The 2000 Acrl Standards: Some Things To Consider,
2013
Rutgers University
Rethinking The 2000 Acrl Standards: Some Things To Consider, Carol C. Kuhlthau
Communications in Information Literacy
I propose three "rethinks" to consider in recasting the ACRL Standards for information literacy for the coming decades. First, rethink the concept of information need. Second, rethink the notion that information literacy is composed of a set of abilities for "extracting information." Third, rethink the holistic process of learning from a variety of sources of information that is central to information literacy. The necessity for these "rethinks" are grounded in my extensive studies of students' experience in the information search process that reveal an evolving, dynamic, holistic process incorporating a series of feelings (affective), thoughts (cognitive) and actions (physical) as …
Moving Forward: A Discussion On The Revision Of The Acrl Information Literacy Standards For Higher Education,
2013
Penn State University
Moving Forward: A Discussion On The Revision Of The Acrl Information Literacy Standards For Higher Education, Ellysa Stern Cahoy, Craig Gibson, Trudi E. Jacobson
Communications in Information Literacy
Abstract: The first PA Forward Information Literacy Summit was held in State College at the Pennsylvania State University, University Park campus, on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. This summit brought together K-12 and academic librarians from Pennsylvania to discuss current issues in information literacy. This text is a transcript of a discussion between Ellysa Cahoy, past chair of the of the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards Committee, and the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards Review Task Force, and Craig Gibson and Trudi Jacobson who are currently co-chairs of the ACRL Information Literacy Standards Revision Task Force. This Task Force is charged …
Information Literacy And Digital Literacy: Competing Or Complementary?,
2013
Northern Illinois University
Information Literacy And Digital Literacy: Competing Or Complementary?, Rosanne Marie Cordell
Communications in Information Literacy
Digital Literacy is a more recent term than Information Literacy and is used for multiple categories of library users in multiple types of libraries. Determining the relationship between Information Literacy and Digital Literacy is essential before revision of the Information Literacy Standards can proceed.
The New Acrl Information Literacy Competency Standards: Revising Reception,
2013
Trinity University
The New Acrl Information Literacy Competency Standards: Revising Reception, Benjamin R. Harris
Communications in Information Literacy
The publication of educational standards inspires a variety of responses---from wholesale acceptance and deployment to criticism and blame. The author of this paper contends that the revision of the ACRL's Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education must be accompanied by a critical, conscious, and conscientious reception by librarians and information literacy advocates.
Time For A Paradigm Shift: The New Acrl Information Literacy Competency Standards For Higher Education,
2013
Samuel Merritt University
Time For A Paradigm Shift: The New Acrl Information Literacy Competency Standards For Higher Education, Marcus Banks
Communications in Information Literacy
Academic librarians should expand our understanding of what counts as an authoritative resource, and be unafraid to challenge long-established wisdom in this domain. Wikipedia is far from perfect, but neither is the Encyclopedia Britannica. Wikipedia is updated daily, while the Britannica is no longer printed. If we cling to the Britannica as a symbol of authoritativeness, we will become obsolete ourselves. One way to prevent this fate is to reframe our collective thinking. In 2014 the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) will issue a revised version of the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. The task force …
Proposing A Metaliteracy Model To Redefine Information Literacy,
2013
University at Albany, SUNY
Proposing A Metaliteracy Model To Redefine Information Literacy, Trudi E. Jacobson, Thomas P. Mackey
Communications in Information Literacy
Metaliteracy is envisioned as a comprehensive model for information literacy to advance critical thinking and reflection in social media, open learning settings, and online communities. At this critical time in higher education, an expansion of the original definition of information literacy is required to include the interactive production and sharing of original and repurposed digital materials. Metaliteracy provides an overarching and unifying framework that builds on the core information literacy competencies while addressing the revolutionary changes in how learners communicate, create, and distribute information in participatory environments. Central to the metaliteracy model is a metacognitive component that encourages learners to …
Refreshing Information Literacy: Learning From Recent British Information Literacy Models,
2013
Minnesota State University Mankato
Refreshing Information Literacy: Learning From Recent British Information Literacy Models, Justine Martin
Communications in Information Literacy
Models play an important role in helping practitioners implement and promote information literacy. Over time models can lose relevance with the advances in technology, society, and learning theory. Practitioners and scholars often call for adaptations or transformations of these frameworks to articulate the learning needs in information literacy development. This study analyzes four recently published models from the United Kingdom. The initial findings were presented in a report for an ACRL taskforce reviewing the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education. This article presents complementary, yet distinct findings from the same dataset that focus on reoccurring themes for information literacy …
Affective Learning And Personal Information Management: Essential Components Of Information Literacy,
2013
Penn State University
Affective Learning And Personal Information Management: Essential Components Of Information Literacy, Ellysa Stern Cahoy
Communications in Information Literacy
No abstract provided.
A Threshold Concepts Approach To The Standards Revision,
2013
Portland State University
A Threshold Concepts Approach To The Standards Revision, Amy R. Hofer, Korey Brunetti, Lori Townsend
Communications in Information Literacy
This article describes how threshold concepts can inform the revision of ACRL's Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education.
Marketing Information Literacy,
2013
Georgetown University
Marketing Information Literacy, Maura Seale
Communications in Information Literacy
No abstract provided.
Reflecting On This Issue,
2013
Portland State University
Reflecting On This Issue, Robert Schroeder
Communications in Information Literacy
Introduction to this special issue, Reflecting on the Standards.
