Information Literacy Dazed, Amazed and Googled Presented by Mrs. Jacobs, Teacher Librarian Vista Murrieta High School

Information Communication Technology Access (print, digital, audio, real world) Evaluate (accurate, applicable, useful) Organize (combine, synthesize, create) Communicate (digital, visual, audio) to learn, problem-solve, make decisions Literacy

TODAY’S TASKS Watch and Listen Take Notes Navigate to Library Web Page Practice Web Path Express/Online Databases Respond to Blog Questions

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WHAT IS INFORMATION LITERACY? Ability to identify what information is needed Understand how the information is organized Identify the best sources of information for a given need Locate those sources Evaluate the sources critically Share that information. It is the knowledge of commonly used research techniques.

HOW ARE INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS USED? Academic purposes Research papers Group presentations Employment Ability to find and evaluate Use and share information Consumer decisions Which smart phone or car Citizenship Understanding issues and voting.

WHY IS INFORMATION LITERACY IMPORTANT? Not all information is created equal Some is Authoritative Current Reliable Some is Biased Out of date Misleading False The amount of information available is going to keep increasing. The types of technology used to access, manipulate, and create information will continue to expand.

What You Need and How to Get It To see what the library has in their collection To access remotely as much information as possible Full Text of magazines, newspapers, reference books To Save Time HOW? Access from any computer with Internet capabilities

VMHS Library Web Page Virtual Library With Unlimited Access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Accessible from ANY computer with Internet access

SEARCHING: How Do You Choose? 1 st Response Address Link works quickly

Informed Consumers of Information

Online Database vs. Google Subscription FeeFree Current and up-to-date. Timely research. General. Quick and easy for small tasks Print documents accessed electronically Websites could exist only in cyberspace Editorially selected quality articles that are reviewed and updated regularly and meet K-12 curriculum and state standards. Less than 10% of Google is K-12 curriculum- relevant and is focused mostly on consumer related information Responsible person(s) clearly identified Links to info can be outdated and/or from sources unknown or open to question Author may be difficult to ascertain No ads. The focus is workAds and links are sought for profit

DATABASE COMPARISON EBSCOE-BOOKS Popular and Scholarly Country Reports Maps, Flags, Statistics Reference Books Electronic Books Curriculum Standards , Print, Download Graphics Journal Alerts Graphics Opposing Viewpoints MLA Citation SuggestedMLA Citation Completed

Periodical Research Popular People US Weekly Sports Illustrated National Enquirer, STAR, The Globe Scholarly English Journal Scientific American U.S. Dept. Newsletters

Full Text Databases EBSCO click on the hyperlink for access EBSCO Articles from periodicals Newspapers- 200 United States and International  New York Times  Wall Street Journal Magazines – 2000 magazines  Time  Newsweek Scholarly Journals – over 3000 journals  Oxford University Press  Cambridge University Press

Books Online Specialized Reference Books Opposing Viewpoints Series Complete or “Full Text”

E-BooksE-Books click on hyperlink for access Quality Reference Books Online – accessible to unlimited number of students at one time Arts and Humanities Through the Eras, Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion, History Behind the Headlines, St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, and Science and Its Times: Understanding the Social Significance of Scientific Discovery, Encyclopedia of Religion, Encyclopedia of World Biography, American Decades, American Decade Primary Sources, Dictionary of American History, Encyclopedia of Food and Culture, Major 21st Century Writers, Countries and their Cultures, Gale Encyclopedia of Science and Encyclopedia of Bioethics

Online Encyclopedia Welcome to Wikipedia,Wikipedia the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.anyone can edit 1,413,387 articles in English 1,413,387 Who is responsible for the articles on Wikipedia? You are! Actually, you can even edit this very FAQ! As there are more than 2.34 million (2,340,000) other Wikipedians, this is a collaborative effort. Thousands of people have contributed information to different parts of this project, and anyone can do so, including you. All you need is to know how to edit a page, and have some encyclopedic knowledge you want to share. The encyclopedia provides users with a certain amount of freedom. Wikipedianscollaborativehow to edit a pageencyclopedic knowledge

KEYWORD SEARCH SCREEN BOOLEAN SEARCHING AND COMBINES SEARCH TERMS FOR ALL Cyberbullying AND Teens OR COMBINES SEARCH TERMS FOR AT LEAST ONE  Cyberbullying OR harassment NOT EXCLUDES TERMS Cyberbullying NOT Adults

EVALUATING WEB SITES

Evaluating Web Sites Anyone can publish on the Web It is “unfiltered” Internet sources are much more fluid- the information they provide can change in an instant Content not evaluated before posting Focus on: Authority Coverage Currency Accuracy Objectivity

EVALUATING WEB SITES Web Directories save valuable time because SMART people, not search programs, listed the websites VMHS Tool for Evaluation: WEBPATH EXPRESS

Questions

Your Assignment Open your Web Browser Navigate to the Library Web Page Click on the ICT Blog PageICT Blog Page CHOOSE ONE of the 3 assignments Be sure to include: Your name Your teacher’s name Period Check back on the blog page at the end of the week to make sure your response is posted. That’s how you receive credit for the assignment

Blog Questions CHOICE #1 1. Name 4 ways Information Literacy can be used. 2. Which one do you see yourself using the most after you graduate from high school? Why? 3. Give an example. Using Web Path Express, EBSCO or E- Books search for information on Teens and Cyberbullying. 4. Tell me one thing you learned about Cyberbullying 5. Copy & Paste the author’s name or url of the website you used to get your information.

Blog Question CHOICE #2 1. Name 5 things you should focus on when deciding if you should use a website for your research. 2. Which one do you think is most important? Why? 3. What tool does the library subscribe to that will help you find accurate web sites? Using Web Path Express, EBSCO or E- Books search for information on Teens and Cyberbullying. 4. Tell me one thing you learned about Cyberbullying 5. Copy & Paste the author’s name or url of the website you used to get your information.

Blog Question CHOICE #3 1. What are 2 differences between information you find on Google and from Online Databases? 2. Name the 2 databases we subscribe to at VMHS. What is the fastest way to access them? 3. Which do you think you will use most? Why? Using Web Path Express, EBSCO or E- Books search for information on Teens and Cyberbullying. 4. Tell me one thing you learned about Cyberbullying 5. Copy & Paste the author’s name or url of the website you used to get your information.

Your Assignment Open your Web Browser Navigate to the Library Web Page Click on the ICT Blog PageICT Blog Page CHOOSE ONE of the 3 assignments Be sure to include: Your name Your teacher’s name Period Check back on the blog page at the end of the week to make sure your response is posted. That’s how you receive credit for the assignment