Overview

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.

Full Product Details

Author:   Scott Lanning (Southern Utah University, USA) ,  Caitlin Gerrity (Southern Utah University, USA)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Edition:   3rd edition
Weight:   0.227kg
ISBN:  

9781440878190

ISBN 10:   1440878196
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   15 February 2022
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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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

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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. * Journal of Education for Library & Information Science *

Author Information

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.

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