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Information Literacy for Science and Engineering Students: Concepts and Skills(Libraries Unlimited Series for Teaching Information Literacy Today)

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This engaging handbook gives students and working scientists and engineers the information literacy skills they need to find, evaluate, and use information. Beginning with a strong foundation in the utility, structure, and packaging of information, this useful handbook helps students and working professionals decode real-world information literacy problems. Mary DeJong provides a compelling context and rationale for the skills scientists and engineers need to succeed in challenging careers that rely on the successful discovering and sharing of complex information. Students will appreciate the in-depth information on sources, especially those needed for research assignments, and scientists and engineers who write for publication will benefit from chapters on searching databases and organizing and citing sources. Written with science and engineering students and professionals in mind, this book is thorough, well-paced, engaging, and even funny.

Table of Contents:
Part 1: Overview 1 Information Literacy: What It Is and Why It Matters Part 2: Sources: Their Functions, Distinctions, and Where To Find Them 2 Information Is Documented in Sources 3 Books 4 Newspapers and Other News Sources 5 Magazines 6 Journals and Journal Articles 7 Research Articles 8 Review Articles 9 Conference Proceedings and Conference Papers 10 Dissertations and Theses 11 Websites 12 Data 13 Patents, Standards, and Codes Part III: Important Qualities of Sources 14 Scholarly Sources 15 Popular Sources 16 Primary and Secondary Sources 17 Credible Sources Part IV: Understanding the Sources You Need for Research Assignments 18 Decoding Your Research Assignment Instructions 19 Choosing a Topic that Matches Source Requirements PART V: All About Databases 20 Types of Databases 21 Database Records 22 Database Search Features 23 Choosing the Best Databases Part VI: Searching Databases for Sources 24 Identifying Keywords to Search 25 Conducting Comprehensive Searches 26 Search Techniques Part VII: Organizing Your Sources 27 Managing Source Records 28 Accessing Full-Text Sources Part VIII: Citing Your Sources 29 The Importance of Citing Sources 30 Incorporating Sources into Your Writing 31 Formatting Citations Appendix A. Get Help with Your Research Appendix B. Scholarly Metrics Appendix C. Open Access and the Open Science Movement Appendix D. Social Networking for Scientists and Engineers Index

About the Author :
Mary DeJong is a librarian at Cline Library, Northern Arizona University, USA.

Review :
DeJong aims to demystify the research process for science and engineering students with a practical and accessible approach enhanced with memes to provide a bit of humor … The book targets science and engineering students and can be used as a general reference in a STEM information literacy course. Mary DeJong's outstanding and engaging book reinforces the essential idea that students of every rank have work to do-work they very much need to do, regardless of their backgrounds-in strategizing their way forward as citizens of the world. Information literacy serves as a beacon to guide students, giving them tools to tell truth from falsehood with wisdom and grace: as DeJong shows, an increasingly essential skill in today's complicated information world. Information Literacy for Science and Engineering Students: Concepts and Skills by Mary DeJong is a well-written guide aimed at science and engineering students and professionals that will help them build their research skills and navigate the complex information ecosystem. This guide will assist readers in improving their proficiency in understanding various types of sources, evaluating their credibility, and mastering the organization and citation of sources. Mary's work will improve the work of scientists and engineers by giving them a strong foundation in the management and evaluation of numerous and complex information sources. With the help of witty illustrations, this book will keep readers engaged in improving their information literacy skills, to ultimately become more proficient and skillful researchers. This book is for scientists and engineers who want a deep dive on information literacy and all the ways it is crucial for discovery of knowledge. These skills are essential for college and graduate students, both in their academic lives and throughout their careers. This book is like carrying around your own personal science librarian!


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781440878770
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Libraries Unlimited Series for Teaching Information Literacy Today
  • ISBN-10: 1440878773
  • Publisher Date: 22 Aug 2024
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 344
  • Sub Title: Concepts and Skills


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