1. Criminal Justice and Information Literacy (http://researchandwriting.pbworks.comhttp://researchandwriting.pbworks.com

2. …defines information literate students as those who make intelligent choices when gathering information in support of a chosen topic.

3. They understand how knowledge is organized how to find information how to evaluate information how to use information in such a way that others can learn from them Association of Academic and Research Libraries

4. “ They are people prepared for lifelong learning because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand.” American Library Association Presidential Committee on Information Literacy

5. Association of Academic and Research Libraries Information Literacy enables learners to master content and extend their investigations, become more self- directed, and assume greater control over their own learning. Information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning.

6. “I think around the world, our agents are the best collectors of information you'll find”. Robert Mueller Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

7. Background Information Books/Encyclopedia/Internet HillCat Other library catalogs ILL Google or Wikipedia Search Primary Sources Topic Specific Information Books Scholarly Articles HillCat ILL Online Databases Current News and Advocacy Efforts Newspapers Professional Associations Agency Websites Web Resources Statistics, Studies and Facts Government Agency Websites Google U.S.Government

8. Evaluate-EAR-Evaluate Expertise Author’s background and credentials Other works by same author Institutional affiliation Accuracy Is it current? Is it correct? Is it complete? “Triangulate”– find 3 sources that agree on important information Reliability Publisher/sponsor’s agenda Documentation/citations Expert evaluations

9. Resources-Internet Web Sites O*Net OnlineO*Net Online -http://online.onetcenter.org/ Occupational Outlook Handbook-Occupational Outlook Handbook- www.bls.gov/oco Careerinfonet.orgCareerinfonet.org- video library Professional Associations The American Society of CriminologyThe American Society of Criminology-http://www.asc41.com Government Resources and Agency Sites FBIFBI-www.fbijobs.gov US Drug Enforcement AdministrationUS Drug Enforcement Administration- www.usdoj.gov/dea/job/agent/index.html Reeves Memorial Library Website Web Resources

10. Library- ( not available online) Rebecca Campbell, Director more than happy to help you! 3 rd Floor-Administration Building

11. Primary Sources Don’t forget about conducting Primary Source interviews, this is a great way to get a real feel for the.… the position responsibilities the pros and cons the hiring process; and the hidden benefits

12. Cite your Sources APA Formatting and Style Guide The OWL at Purdue http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

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