1. Beyond Google: Improving Students’ Research and Information Gathering Techniques Breanna Weston - Librarian Library and Media Services

2. Why is Information Literacy Important? Institutional Aspiration for Learning –WOU Required for accreditation by NWCCU General skill Data Smog Better work

3. What is Information Literacy “Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to ‘recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.’” (IL Comp Standard for Higher Ed-ACRL)

4. Information R/evolution – Michael Wesch

5. Information Literacy Standards or Creating Life Long Learners… Know Access Evaluate Use Ethics ACRL – IL Comp Standards for Higher Ed http://www.platowa.com/images/Not_yet.jpg

6. Know Articulates Identifies Plan Reevaluates Initial thesis statement development. News article vs. original research Create a timeline of research including possible sources. Thesis Statement Planning Publication Process Explaining

7. Access Select Search Retrieves Refines Manage Information Retreival Systems Search Strategies Finding Resource Comparison of search engines. (Google, Academic Search Premier, PsychINFO) Require variety of sources. Track searches.

8. Evaluate Summarizes Applies Synthesize Integrates Impact Validation Revision Main Points Evaluate Construct new concepts Discussion Compare sources Annotated bibliographies Create a forum/blog posts – require postings.

9. Use Applies Revises Communicates Producing product Revising Sharing Product – paper, video, podcast, wiki Presentation of product Allow revisions

10. Ethics Understands Follows Acknowledges Plagiarism/Works Cited Copyright Privacy/Security Netiquette Censorship/ Freedom of Speech Paraphrasing lessons Practice good ethics Works cited More integrated approach.

11. Articulates Identifies Plan Reevaluates Select Search Retrieves Refines Manage Summarizes Applies Synthesize Integrates Impact Validation Revision Applies Revises Communicates Understands Follows Acknowledges KNOW ACCESS USE EVALUATE ETHICS

12. Designing IL Assignments Changing resources Use reserves Collaborate Assume limited knowledge Try assignments WOU, Hardesty

13. Designing IL Assignments II In context Post assignments Clarify sources Incorporate technology Break down assignments WOU, Hardesty

14. Assignment Part 1 Write a two page summary on some topical issue from The Oregonian. Summarize the facts and then the debate. Cite using MLA format. Student  Where do I get the Oregonian? Grocery store?  Pick topic of interest in edition picked up.  Main Points  What is MLA format? Dr. Eddy – WR135, F07

15. Educator (Professor/Librarian) Oregonian Database  Have? Where?  Search strategies – limit by date  Accessing article – print/online Paraphrasing – Main points MLA/NoodleBib

16. Assignment Part 2 Adding to the first part, use at least two different sources to explain the two sides of the debate. (2-3 pages, attach previous) Student  sources = internet/google Dr. Eddy – WR135, F07

17. Educator (Professor/Librarian) Kind of sources – books, articles Find the sources –  Catalog/call numbers  ability to use database  Only local info enough? Summit? Evaluation of sources

18. Assignment Part 3 Adding to part 2, persuasively argue at least one side of the debate. (3 sources, 3-4 pages, attach previous) Student  One more source - internet  Argument - instinct Dr. Eddy – WR135, F07

19. Educator (Professor/Librarian) Thesis statement Another source  Use previous methods/ may already have extra Logical argument Organization

20. The Classic Paper Write a 10-12 page paper on a topic in XYZ subject using scholarly articles with APA citations. How can we purposefully incorporate IL?  Groups of 2-3 and brainstorm ideas for 5-10 minutes.

21. Brainstorms

22. Sources ACRL - IL Competency Standard for Higher Ed Institutional Aspirations for Learning NWCCU Information R/evolution – Michael Wesch Information R/evolution WOU Library Instruction Tips for better library/research assignments WOU Library Instruction The Role of the Library in the First College Year – Chapeter 8 Strategies for Designing Assignments to Support Information Literacy Initiatives Larry l. Hardesty Dr. Eddy – WR135, Fall 2007 Current Event Assignment Accessing This Presentation Slideshare www.wou.edu/~westonb