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This flexible text can serve as the basis of a course in information literacy or as a supplemental text or basic research guide in any course.

Both a students' textbook and an instructional reference for educators, this brief but information-rich text teaches students what information literacy is and why it's such an important skill to develop. Authors Scott Lanning and Caitlin Gerrity concentrate on developing skills and behaviors that positively impact the information literacy process. They teach such skills as evaluating and using information and behaviors like exploring, analyzing, and creating.

Updated to incorporate the new AASL standards, this third edition of Concise Guide to Information Literacy includes new information on the value of curiosity and choice in the research process, offers a new model of the research process (the Reflective Inquiry Model), and updates the Decision Points Information Seeking Model that describes how student researchers choose to use the information they've found. This book has proven to be invaluable for high school and college students learning about information literacy and librarians and teachers in upper high school and community college settings.



Table of Contents:

List of Figures
Preface
Chapter 1: Information and Information Literacy
Questions to Guide Your Reading
Introduction
What Is Information?
Information Sources
What Does It Mean to Be Literate?
What Is Information Literacy?
Why Is Information Literacy Important?
Vocabulary
Questions for Reflection
Assignment
References
Chapter 2: Information Literacy and the Library
Questions to Guide Your Reading
Introduction
Library Anxiety
The Librarian
Research Help
Interlibrary Loan
Library Instruction
The Research Process
Vocabulary
Questions for Reflection
Assignment
References
Chapter 3: Curiosity, the Information Need, and the Research Question
Questions to Guide Your Reading
Curiosity
Curiosity and Learning
Curiosity and Motivation
Information Need
Formulating and Reformulating the Research Question
Vocabulary
Questions for Reflection
Assignment
References
Chapter 4: The Types of Information and Its Sources
Questions to Guide Your Reading
The Organization of Academic Knowledge and Publishing Literacy
Parts of Information
Origin
Audience
Time
Formats of Information
Physical
Digital
Types of Information
Background Information Sources
Books
News Sources
Magazines
Journals
Including Diverse Perspectives
Vocabulary
Questions for Reflection
Assignment
References
Chapter 5: Exploring the Information Landscape and Finding Resources
Questions to Guide Your Reading
Choosing the Right Search Tool
What Is a Database?
Free Databases
Fee Databases
Searching Library Databases
Choosing a Database
Accessing the Information in Databases
Federated Searching and Discovery Layers
Searching Databases
Basic Search
Advanced Search
Phrase Searching
Boolean Operators
Nesting
Stemming
Revising the Search
Choosing Keywords
Using Subject Searching and Field Searching
Facets
Searching the Library Catalog
Retrieving Materials
Searching the Web
Web Search Engines
Advanced Searching
Vocabulary
Questions for Reflection
Assignment
References
Chapter 6: Evaluating Research and Information
Questions to Guide Your Reading
Evaluation and Critical Thinking
Evaluating Sources Found through the Library Catalog
Relevance
Purpose
Scope and Depth
Style
Validity
Timeliness
Authority
Accuracy
Evaluating Articles
Relevance
Purpose
Scope and Depth
Style
Validity
Timeliness
Authority
Accuracy
Evaluating Websites
Relevance
Purpose
Scope and Depth
Style
Validity
Timeliness
Authority
Accuracy
Evaluation of Your Research Process
Research Question
Search Statement
Keywords
Database Selection
Diverse and Inclusive Sources
Vocabulary
Questions for Reflection
Assignment
References
Chapter 7: Research Management and Your Role in the Research Community
Questions to Guide Your Reading
Using Information Ethically
Citations
Citation Styles
Style Guides
Research Management
Database Research Management
Research Management Software
Inserting Citations and Bibliographies into Research Papers
Research Community
Scholarly Communications
Vocabulary
Questions for Reflection
Assignment
References
Chapter 8: Creating a Product and Using Information
Questions to Guide Your Reading
Using Information
Intellectual Property and Copyright
Fair Use
Plagiarism
Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing Information
Synthesizing Information
Using Library Resources
Using Electronic Sources
Using Web Sources
Vocabulary
Questions for Reflection
Assignment
References
Chapter 9: Critically Reflecting and Sharing Your Product
Questions to Guide Your Reading
Organization
Logic
Proofreading
Critically Reflecting
Communicating Your Findings
Classroom Communication
Professional Communication
The Takeaway
Vocabulary
Questions for Reflection
Assignment
References
Bibliography
Index



About the Author :

Scott Lanning is associate professor and librarian at Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT.

Caitlin Gerrity is associate professor and librarian at Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT.



Review :
Overall, the Concise Guide to Information Literacy provides a thorough overview of the academic research process. The authors have thoughtfully edited the content and reframed the text using the Reflective Inquiry Model without diminishing the source material. This is an improved edition that is well worth including in an academic collection.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781440878190
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc
  • Height: 232 mm
  • No of Pages: 224
  • Weight: 367 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1440878196
  • Publisher Date: 15 Feb 2022
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 14 mm
  • Width: 154 mm


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