Information Literacy

What is Information literacy? “Information Literacy is the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information” - ACRL Information Literacy is fluency with a variety of methods of finding and using information Information Literacy comprises both technological fluency and critical thinking skills

ACRL Standards for Information Literacy http://www.ala.org/acrl/ 1. The information literate student determines the nature and extent of the information needed. 2. The information literate student accesses needed information effectively and efficiently. 3. The information literate student evaluates information and its sources critically and incorporates selected information into his or her knowledge base and value system. 4. The information literate student, individually or as a member of a group, uses information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose. 5. The information literate student understands many of the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information and accesses and uses information ethically and legally.

Lesson on plagiarism, information, and how to cite properly Academic Integrity Lesson on plagiarism, information, and how to cite properly

What is academic dishonesty? Mildred Elley’s explains academic dishonesty, and pl “Most commonly, academic dishonesty refers to plagiarism. Plagiarism occurs when an individual uses the ideas, information, words or images of another individual without appropriately crediting the author. Whether the act is accidental or intentional, it is still defined as plagiarism.

What are the consequences of plagiarism?

How to Avoid Plagiarism?

BE ORIGINAL! In this class, to be successful, you need to think and analyze the information you are finding. When you write about it, what you write should be your own original thoughts. I want to hear what you have to say and what you are thinking. When completing assignments for this class, use your own words and thoughts.

ALWAYS CITE! If you need to refer to other’s ideas, or if you would like to discuss information from a source, in combination with your own thoughts, please do so by either quoting from the source and CITING or paraphrasing and CITING.

APA Citation

Please look through these references http://library.mildred-elley.edu/research-help/apa- style http://library.mildred-elley.edu/research-help/mla- style

Direct Quotes Try to introduce your quote with a signal phrase that includes the author(s) last name(s) and the date If you cannot, make sure that the citation AFTER the quote includes this information

Examples In the article, Greer (2010) explains that “libraries should rethink how to use their space to better serve students” (p. 56). Research “can be difficult for students, but it can also be rewarding” (Greer, 2010, p.89).

Paraphrasing It is VERY important to cite information that you are taking from an article, even when you put it in your own words Sometimes it is easier or more natural to paraphrase information from a source Be sure to follow the same citation rules as for direct quotes to avoid plagiarising

Examples In the article, Greer (2010) explains how libraries need to move into the twenty-first century, and to do so must think about how to change their function (p. 56). She promotes the idea that teachers should explain both the difficulties and rewards of research to their students (Greer, 2010, p. 89).

One or Two Authors For one or two authors, use all authors’ names Use last names only For two authors, connect their names with an & (ampersand)

Examples In the article, Greer & Mei (2010) explain that “libraries should rethink how to use their space to better serve students” (p. 56). They promote the idea that teachers should explain both the difficulties and rewards of research to their students (Greer & Mei, 2010, p. 89).

Three to Five Authors For the FIRST in-text citation, use ALL authors names After that, all FOLLOWING in-text citations will be abbreviated by only using the FIRST author’s last name followed by the phrase et al.

Examples In the article, Greer, Mei, & Sechny (2010) explain that “libraries should rethink how to use their space to better serve students” (p. 56). They promote the idea that teachers should explain both the difficulties and rewards of research to their students (Greer et al., 2010, p. 89). In the article, Greer et al. explain that “libraries should rethink how to use their space to better serve students” (2010, p. 56).

Six or More Authors In every in-text citation, use ONLY the FIRST author’s last name followed by et al. EXAMPLE: In the article, Greer et al. explain that “libraries should rethink how to use their space to better serve students” (2010, p. 56).