Information Literacy Skills
All instructional materials and assignments can be found in the Information Literacy Skills Moodle classroom.
Essential Outcomes
Students will be able to
· Identify, locate and retrieve information in the LMC.
· Utilize LMC resources for need or purpose.
· Develop an appreciation for literature and leisure reading.
· Use a variety of LMC resources to develop critical thinking skills.
· Develop creative products in a variety of formats to communicate the message.
· Utilize LMC resources to retrieve information for recreational and personal needs.
· Utilize information in an ethical, responsible manner.
· Use and apply technology tools appropriate for the information and communication need.
Library Orientation Unit
Learning Targets
· I can identify areas of the LMC: fiction, nonfiction, biography, reference, periodicals, and automated catalog.
· I understand how materials are arranged on the shelves and can use the Dewey system to locate materials.
· I understand circulation procedures and can correctly check out all forms of media.
· I understand and use LMC forms (overdue, reserve, material requests, interlibrary loan, etc.)
· I display responsible behavior when using the LMC, materials, and equipment.
· I can use the automated catalog to find and retrieve appropriate resources for assignments, career awareness, and personal interests.
Weekly Book Checkout (English Language Arts)
Learning Targets
· I can distinguish between literary types or genres.
· I can apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction and nonfiction. (See Communication Arts Essential Skills)
· I can pursue personal interest information (i.e., career, health, recreational, and personal).
· I can understand the interconnection of media tie-ins to book materials.
Reference Resources Unit
Learning Targets
· I understand the purpose of and can locate text features (appendix, bibliography, contents page, copyright page, glossary, index, introductory pages, list of illustrations and title page) in nonfiction books.
Dictionaries
· I can explain the difference between unabridged and abridged dictionaries.
· I can evaluate the content of general dictionaries and determine the best type of dictionary for my needs.
· I can describe the kinds of information found in a dictionary entry.
· I can explain how information is presented in a dictionary.
· I can identify three specialized dictionaries and describe their contents.
· I can use a dictionary to complete my information needs.
Encyclopedias
· I can describe the type of information found in an encyclopedia.
· I can explain how encyclopedias should be used during research.
· I can explain the difference between a general and specialized encyclopedia and give an example of each.
Other General Reference Sources: Handbooks, Almanacs, Quotation Dictionaries, Biographical References, Atlases, Gazetteers
· I can distinguish between different types of general reference sources and explain how information is organized within each source.
· I can explain the difference between general and subject-specific reference sources.
· I can give examples of each type of general reference.
· I can use the general reference source to complete my information needs.
Databases Unit—Gale and Newsbank
Learning Targets
· I understand and use Boolean logic in the research process.
· I can distinguish between EBSCOhost's and Newsbank’s resources to determine which database best meets my information needs.
· I can use keywords to complete successful searches.
· I understand and can use Boolean logic in the research process.
· I can refine my search by using advanced search options (e.g., title, author, date, publication, peer reviewed, full text).
Search Engines
Learning Targets
· I can describe a search engine.
· I can describe how a search engine works.
· I can identify types of search tools.
· I can apply search strategies to complete successful searches.
· I can list popular search engines to use.
· I understand and use Boolean logic in the research process.
Big 6 Research Model
Learning Targets
· I can use the Big6 model to organize my research process.
· I can search, select, organize, and assemble information for communication with others.
· I can use, analyze, and compare a variety of resources in different formats to obtain information.
· I can compare and evaluate information from primary, secondary, and tertiary sources.
· I can prepare oral, written, and multimedia presentations to communicate information to others.
· I can recognize and prepare bibliographic citations per adopted manual of style (e.g., MLA).
· I am aware of laws/ethics governing privacy, copyright, and intellectual freedom and utilize information in an ethical and responsible manner.
· I can form concepts, models, or theories based on evidence collected, evaluated, and integrated.
Essential Outcomes
Students will be able to
· Identify, locate and retrieve information in the LMC.
· Utilize LMC resources for need or purpose.
· Develop an appreciation for literature and leisure reading.
· Use a variety of LMC resources to develop critical thinking skills.
· Develop creative products in a variety of formats to communicate the message.
· Utilize LMC resources to retrieve information for recreational and personal needs.
· Utilize information in an ethical, responsible manner.
· Use and apply technology tools appropriate for the information and communication need.
Library Orientation Unit
Learning Targets
· I can identify areas of the LMC: fiction, nonfiction, biography, reference, periodicals, and automated catalog.
· I understand how materials are arranged on the shelves and can use the Dewey system to locate materials.
· I understand circulation procedures and can correctly check out all forms of media.
· I understand and use LMC forms (overdue, reserve, material requests, interlibrary loan, etc.)
· I display responsible behavior when using the LMC, materials, and equipment.
· I can use the automated catalog to find and retrieve appropriate resources for assignments, career awareness, and personal interests.
Weekly Book Checkout (English Language Arts)
Learning Targets
· I can distinguish between literary types or genres.
· I can apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction and nonfiction. (See Communication Arts Essential Skills)
· I can pursue personal interest information (i.e., career, health, recreational, and personal).
· I can understand the interconnection of media tie-ins to book materials.
Reference Resources Unit
Learning Targets
· I understand the purpose of and can locate text features (appendix, bibliography, contents page, copyright page, glossary, index, introductory pages, list of illustrations and title page) in nonfiction books.
Dictionaries
· I can explain the difference between unabridged and abridged dictionaries.
· I can evaluate the content of general dictionaries and determine the best type of dictionary for my needs.
· I can describe the kinds of information found in a dictionary entry.
· I can explain how information is presented in a dictionary.
· I can identify three specialized dictionaries and describe their contents.
· I can use a dictionary to complete my information needs.
Encyclopedias
· I can describe the type of information found in an encyclopedia.
· I can explain how encyclopedias should be used during research.
· I can explain the difference between a general and specialized encyclopedia and give an example of each.
Other General Reference Sources: Handbooks, Almanacs, Quotation Dictionaries, Biographical References, Atlases, Gazetteers
· I can distinguish between different types of general reference sources and explain how information is organized within each source.
· I can explain the difference between general and subject-specific reference sources.
· I can give examples of each type of general reference.
· I can use the general reference source to complete my information needs.
Databases Unit—Gale and Newsbank
Learning Targets
· I understand and use Boolean logic in the research process.
· I can distinguish between EBSCOhost's and Newsbank’s resources to determine which database best meets my information needs.
· I can use keywords to complete successful searches.
· I understand and can use Boolean logic in the research process.
· I can refine my search by using advanced search options (e.g., title, author, date, publication, peer reviewed, full text).
Search Engines
Learning Targets
· I can describe a search engine.
· I can describe how a search engine works.
· I can identify types of search tools.
· I can apply search strategies to complete successful searches.
· I can list popular search engines to use.
· I understand and use Boolean logic in the research process.
Big 6 Research Model
Learning Targets
· I can use the Big6 model to organize my research process.
· I can search, select, organize, and assemble information for communication with others.
· I can use, analyze, and compare a variety of resources in different formats to obtain information.
· I can compare and evaluate information from primary, secondary, and tertiary sources.
· I can prepare oral, written, and multimedia presentations to communicate information to others.
· I can recognize and prepare bibliographic citations per adopted manual of style (e.g., MLA).
· I am aware of laws/ethics governing privacy, copyright, and intellectual freedom and utilize information in an ethical and responsible manner.
· I can form concepts, models, or theories based on evidence collected, evaluated, and integrated.