Getting on TrackGetting on Trackwith with InfoTracInfoTrac

Research ResourceResearch Resource

PresentationPresentation

By Alice LawrenceBy Alice Lawrence

Who, What, When, Where?Who, What, When, Where?Who: High school juniors at Grace Who: High school juniors at Grace Academy; most are comfortable with Academy; most are comfortable with computer searching (usually Google) but computer searching (usually Google) but have limited (if any) experience with TEL have limited (if any) experience with TEL databasesdatabases

What: Collaboration with 11What: Collaboration with 11thth grade Critical grade Critical Thinking project, which requires research Thinking project, which requires research into JFK assassination; students will into JFK assassination; students will already know about assignment and its already know about assignment and its requirementsrequirements

Who, What, When, Where?Who, What, When, Where?When: Two 40-minute class periods, When: Two 40-minute class periods, scheduled in collaboration with teacher.scheduled in collaboration with teacher.

First period will be for practice; second for First period will be for practice; second for starting student research projects. starting student research projects. Where: class will meet in computer lab to Where: class will meet in computer lab to facilitate computer access; one computer facilitate computer access; one computer will be set up for teacher demonstration will be set up for teacher demonstration on large monitor; each student will have on large monitor; each student will have access to a computer for hands-on access to a computer for hands-on practice after demonstration practice after demonstration

Strategy OverviewStrategy Overview

Pre-class surveyPre-class survey

Justification of database researchJustification of database research

Screenshots of database with Screenshots of database with explanationsexplanations

Media types group worksheetMedia types group worksheet

Hands-on practice guideHands-on practice guide

Exit survey (final survey to follow in Exit survey (final survey to follow in 2-3 weeks)2-3 weeks)

Materials Materials

Computers (as discussed previously)Computers (as discussed previously)

Powerpoint presentationPowerpoint presentation

Handouts: surveys, media types Handouts: surveys, media types worksheet, hands-on practice guideworksheet, hands-on practice guide

Helpers will include the classroom Helpers will include the classroom teacher and media specialistteacher and media specialist

Why do we need InfoTrac?Why do we need InfoTrac?

Database searching is more focused Database searching is more focused than internet searching (less time)than internet searching (less time)

Databases like InfoTrac contain Databases like InfoTrac contain higher quality resources than the higher quality resources than the internet at large (better results)internet at large (better results)

Less time + Better results = Best choiceLess time + Better results = Best choice

How to find InfoTracHow to find InfoTrac

Go to the school library webpageGo to the school library webpage(www.gracechatt.org/library/libraryhome.html)(www.gracechatt.org/library/libraryhome.html)

Click on the link for Click on the link for ResearchResearch

Under the section for Under the section for DatabasesDatabases, ,

click the link for click the link for Tennessee Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL)Electronic Library (TEL)

Use the password: elvisUse the password: elvis

Keyword vs. Subject searchKeyword vs. Subject search

Keyword searching Keyword searching is often broader; it is often broader; it may include term in may include term in different contextsdifferent contextsExample: JFK as Example: JFK as president, but also president, but also refers to ship, refers to ship, school, museum, school, museum, airport, space airport, space center, performing center, performing arts centerarts center

Subject searching is Subject searching is narrower, allows the narrower, allows the searcher to specify searcher to specify the context of the the context of the termtermOr, subject search Or, subject search can be used to can be used to change search focus change search focus (more broad or more (more broad or more narrow)narrow)

Tips for Using InfoTracTips for Using InfoTrac

Tabs for Media TypesTabs for Media Types

Full-text, PDFFull-text, PDF

How to CiteHow to Cite

Previous SearchesPrevious Searches

Media TypesMedia Types

MagazinesMagazines

Academic JournalsAcademic Journals

ReferenceReference

NewsNews

MultimediaMultimedia

More Tips for Using InfoTracMore Tips for Using InfoTrac

DictionaryDictionary

Marked Items/Print, EmailMarked Items/Print, Email

InfoMarkInfoMark

Breadcrumb TrailBreadcrumb Trail

HelpHelp

Hands-on PracticeHands-on Practice

Log on to InfoTrac OneFileLog on to InfoTrac OneFileConduct search on assigned topicConduct search on assigned topicFind and mark at least one Find and mark at least one relevant article from each of these relevant article from each of these categories: magazine, academic categories: magazine, academic journal, reference, and newsjournal, reference, and newsPrint citations for the four marked Print citations for the four marked items from your searchitems from your search

Follow-up ActivitiesFollow-up Activities

TEL database links are available on TEL database links are available on the library webpage (see Research)the library webpage (see Research)

Research links for this project are Research links for this project are posted on the library webpage (see posted on the library webpage (see Classes)Classes)

Further research assistance in the Further research assistance in the library may be requested by the library may be requested by the teacher or any studentteacher or any student

Curriculum StandardsCurriculum StandardsAmong the many reading and writing standards this project Among the many reading and writing standards this project

addresses, students will be able to:addresses, students will be able to:Apply effective research skills. Apply effective research skills. Gather information from the Internet, periodicals, books, CD Gather information from the Internet, periodicals, books, CD ROMS, and non-print sources. ROMS, and non-print sources. Cite quotations, paraphrases, and summaries correctly in Cite quotations, paraphrases, and summaries correctly in the research product. the research product. Produce and present formal research projects (e.g., research Produce and present formal research projects (e.g., research papers, PowerPoint presentations, oral presentations).papers, PowerPoint presentations, oral presentations).Use evidence from text to support interpretations, to Use evidence from text to support interpretations, to understand relationships, and to validate judgments. understand relationships, and to validate judgments. Use electronic media (e.g., websites, databases, discussion Use electronic media (e.g., websites, databases, discussion boards, e-mails) and other audio-visual media to conduct boards, e-mails) and other audio-visual media to conduct research and to create and present research-based research and to create and present research-based products. products. Investigate the effects of the turbulent 1960's upon Investigate the effects of the turbulent 1960's upon American society. (U.S. History)American society. (U.S. History)

Information Literacy StandardsInformation Literacy StandardsAccess information efficiently and effectivelyAccess information efficiently and effectively– Recognize need for info (1.1) Recognize need for info (1.1) – Formulate questions based on needs (1.3)Formulate questions based on needs (1.3)– Identify variety of potential sources of information (1.4)Identify variety of potential sources of information (1.4)– Use successful strategies for locating information (1.5)Use successful strategies for locating information (1.5)

Evaluate information critically and competentlyEvaluate information critically and competently– Determine accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness Determine accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness

(2.1)(2.1)– Distinguish among fact, point of view, and opinion (2.2)Distinguish among fact, point of view, and opinion (2.2)

Questions?Questions?

Pre-demonstration SurveyPre-demonstration SurveyHow do you usually search for information How do you usually search for information for school? (look in a book, ask a friend, for school? (look in a book, ask a friend, ask a teacher, look on the internet, etc)ask a teacher, look on the internet, etc)If you search in a book, what kind of book If you search in a book, what kind of book do you usually start with?do you usually start with?If you search on a computer, where do you If you search on a computer, where do you usually start?usually start?Have you ever used Tennessee Electronic Have you ever used Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL), either at school or the public Library (TEL), either at school or the public library?library?If so, what did you think about it?If so, what did you think about it?

Exit SurveyExit SurveyWas today’s demonstration and Was today’s demonstration and practice your first experience with practice your first experience with TEL and InfoTrac?TEL and InfoTrac?Did you find it easy or difficult to Did you find it easy or difficult to use?use?After today, are you more likely to After today, are you more likely to use InfoTrac to find information for use InfoTrac to find information for school projects?school projects?Why or why not?Why or why not?

Final Survey Final Survey (2-3 weeks later)(2-3 weeks later)

In the past few weeks, have you used In the past few weeks, have you used InfoTrac to find information for school?InfoTrac to find information for school?

If so, were you successful in finding useful If so, were you successful in finding useful information?information?

If not, why not?If not, why not?

Would you like further coaching in using Would you like further coaching in using InfoTrac or other databases to find InfoTrac or other databases to find information for this or other projects?information for this or other projects?