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Information Literacy Program
Module 1Resources available @
The Emalus Campus Library
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Other ILP Modules
Module 1: Resources Available @ the Emalus Campus Library
Module 2: Accessing the Emalus Library Website & Using the Online Catalogue
Module 3: Untangle the Web: Finding Information on the Internet
Module 4: Critically Evaluating Information Sources
Module 5: Literature Search, Citing Sources & Bibliography
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Learning Objectives
• to explain the concept of information literacy
• to inform students about the Library’s resources in all formats
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At the end of this session, students should:
• understand the concept of information literacy
• be able to recognise and differentiate between various information resources
Learning Outcomes Emalus Campus
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“An information literate person is a person who is able to recognise when information is needed, and have the ability to locate, evaluate and use effectively the needed information.”
American Library Association, 1989.
Information Literacy Emalus Campus
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• better equipped for university life
• information communications technology is continuously evolving
• libraries continue to change in order to keep up with the changing information environment
• being information literate is fundamental to life-long learning
Why you need to be Information Literate Emalus Campus
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Finding Information @ the Emalus Library
Emalus Campus Library
Online Catalogue Electronic Access Internet Access
Reference Collection
GeneralCollection
Audio Visual Collection
DigitalCollection
LawCollection
Library Website
PacLII
Legal Databases
USP Databases
Google Scholar
Wikipedia
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Google Scholar
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Formats of Information
@ the USP Library (1)
- uses paper
e.g. books
journals
newspapers
magazines
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Formats of Information @ the USP Library (2)Audiovisual
- requires you to watch and listen
example:
audio and video cassettes, DVDs
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Formats of Information @ the Emalus Library (3)
Electronic
- uses a computer
e.g. CD-ROM
internet
electronic journals
e-books
online databases
online indexes
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Emalus Library Website
Emalus Campus Library Home Page
http://www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj/library/
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Online Databases & Indexes
USPL provides access to online databases that are either- subject specific (Marine Science)e.g. ASFA: Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts - or, multi-disciplinary (many subjects)e.g. ProQuest
• many online databases provide full-text access
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Books Newspapers Reference Books
Journals Magazines Indexes
Law Reports Legislation Judicial Decisions
Types of Resources in the Emalus Library Emalus Campus
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Ask yourself: Do I need background information to get started on my topic?
Examples of background information:- definitions- facts- statistics- overviews
Reference Resources in the Library (1) Emalus Campus
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Reference Resourcesin the USP Library (2)
Dictionaries Encyclopedias Almanacs & Yearbooks
Indexes & Abstracts
Statistical Sources
Biographical
Handbooks & Manuals
Directories Atlases
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Primary Source
- “I was there”
- original sources of information from people who have first hand experience with an event
Secondary Source
- a compilation or evaluation of previously presented data
- does not present new data or research findings
Primary vs. Secondary Sources Emalus Campus
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Popular Magazines vs. Scholarly JournalsPopular: for general readers glossy, colourful no abstracts
no references
e.g. Time; Newsweek; Pacific Magazine; New Scientist;
Scholarly: for subject specialists complex vocabulary
(discipline specific) may contain abstracts contains references /
bibliographic citations
e.g. Journal of South Pacific Law; Annals of Tourism Research
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materials on similar subjects are grouped together materials are assigned a specific place on the shelves each title has a address, i.e its call number (the number placed on the
spine or the top cover )
Dewey Classification System– General CollectionDivided into 10 broad subject areas 000--999 example : 306.40995 EMB 2005
000 Generalities 100 Philosophy & psychology 200 Religion 300 Social sciences 400 Language 500 Natural sciences & mathematics 600 Technology (Applied sciences) 700 The arts 800 Literature & rhetoric 900 Geography & history
Moys Classification System—Law CollectionBegins with letter K – there are 26 major classesexample: KP109 TRA 2004
How Information is organised Emalus Campus