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Information Literacy Course:Information Literacy Course:
Library ResourcesLibrary ResourcesEducation Doctoral ProgramEducation Doctoral Program
Spring 2009Spring 2009
Jessica PlattJessica PlattInterim Education Doctoral LibrarianInterim Education Doctoral Librarian
[email protected]@alasu.edu
(334) 229-4662(334) 229-4662
IntroductionIntroduction
Information Literacy Information Literacy is the ability to find, is the ability to find, evaluate and use information effectively.evaluate and use information effectively.
The purpose of this course is to inform you of The purpose of this course is to inform you of key resources, and to make you feel confident in key resources, and to make you feel confident in seeking help when it is needed.seeking help when it is needed.
ResourcesResources
PacketsPacketsBusiness CardsBusiness CardsConsortium Stickers & FormsConsortium Stickers & FormsCarrels on 4Carrels on 4thth floor floorMy officeMy office
Guide to Education Resources Guide to Education Resources
EncyclopediasEncyclopediasProvide an overview of various issuesProvide an overview of various issuesOften include useful bibliographiesOften include useful bibliographiesLocated in Main Reference (1Located in Main Reference (1stst Floor) Floor)Non-circulatingNon-circulating
Examples:Examples: Encyclopedia of Education, Encyclopedia of Education, Encyclopedia of Educational Research, Encyclopedia of Educational Research, International Encyclopedia of EducationInternational Encyclopedia of Education
Other Education Reference SourcesOther Education Reference Sources
Handbook of Research on TeachingHandbook of Research on Teaching, 4, 4thth ed.ed.
Master’s Theses DirectoriesMaster’s Theses DirectoriesThesaurus of ERIC DescriptorsThesaurus of ERIC DescriptorsEducational Resources Information CenterEducational Resources Information Center
-- -- on microfiche (3on microfiche (3rdrd floor) floor)Dissertations by African-Americans – Dissertations by African-Americans –
in Special Collectionsin Special Collections
Guide to Education ResourcesGuide to Education Resources
Journal ArticlesJournal ArticlesEmpirical studiesEmpirical studiesLiterature reviewsLiterature reviewsUse databases to find online journal articles.Use databases to find online journal articles.
Guide to Education ResourcesGuide to Education Resources Useful DatabasesUseful Databases
Academic Search PremierAcademic Search Premier EBSCOhostEBSCOhost ERICERIC JSTOR – not available off-campusJSTOR – not available off-campus Lexis-Nexis Academic UniverseLexis-Nexis Academic Universe NetLibrary – available with free accountNetLibrary – available with free account Professional Development CollectionProfessional Development Collection ProQuest Dissertations & ThesesProQuest Dissertations & Theses SAGE Education Full-Text CollectionSAGE Education Full-Text Collection WestLaw Campus WestLaw Campus
Tools To Improve Your Online SearchesTools To Improve Your Online Searches
Boolean OperatorsBoolean OperatorsAND - limitsAND - limitsOR - expandsOR - expandsNOT - limitsNOT - limits
Phrase SearchingPhrase Searching ““educational models”educational models”
TruncationTruncationeducat*educat*
Full-Text OptionsFull-Text Options
PDFPDF Adobe Acrobat ReaderAdobe Acrobat Reader Exact replica of print versionExact replica of print version Tables, graphs, etc.Tables, graphs, etc.
Full-Text OptionsFull-Text Options
HTMLHTML Layout is differentLayout is different Smaller than PDFSmaller than PDF Good for low bandwidthGood for low bandwidth
PracticePractice
Use a different database to get a list of Use a different database to get a list of publications by Dr. Lindahl.publications by Dr. Lindahl.School leadershipSchool leadershipSchool improvementSchool improvement
Which database did you use?Which database did you use?How many publications did you find?How many publications did you find?
Using the Library’s Catalog Using the Library’s Catalog (HORNet Cat)(HORNet Cat)
Simple SearchSimple SearchUse if you know exactly what you wantUse if you know exactly what you wantUse if you want to browseUse if you want to browse
Using the Library’s Catalog Using the Library’s Catalog (HORNet Cat)(HORNet Cat)
Builder SearchBuilder SearchPuts you in control of your searchPuts you in control of your searchTruncationTruncationPhrase searchingPhrase searchingSearch in….Search in….
Using the Library’s Catalog Using the Library’s Catalog (HORNet Cat)(HORNet Cat)
Go to our library’s homepage Go to our library’s homepage (www.lib.alasu.edu/).(www.lib.alasu.edu/).
Click “Library Catalog.”Click “Library Catalog.”Notice the tips for searching.Notice the tips for searching.Useful Call NumbersUseful Call Numbers
K = LawK = Law
L = EducationL = Education
PracticePractice
Use HORNet Cat to find the book Use HORNet Cat to find the book Learning Learning to Lead: Ten Stories for Principalsto Lead: Ten Stories for Principals..
Who is the author of this book?Who is the author of this book? Is the book available?Is the book available?How many copies does the library own?How many copies does the library own?
Citing Your SourcesCiting Your Sources
Publication Manual of the American Publication Manual of the American Psychological AssociationPsychological Association
BF 76.7 .P83 2001 (Main Reference)BF 76.7 .P83 2001 (Main Reference)
Citing Your SourcesCiting Your Sources(Online Help)(Online Help)
www.apastyle.org www.apastyle.org
www.bibme.org/www.bibme.org/
For more information, please visitFor more information, please visit www.lib.alasu.eduwww.lib.alasu.edu
Click Click Subject Guides – EducationSubject Guides – Education
or or Virtual Reference ShelfVirtual Reference Shelf..
Jessica PlattJessica PlattInterim Education Doctoral LibrarianInterim Education Doctoral Librarian
[email protected]@alasu.edu
(334) 229-4662(334) 229-4662