Understand how resource information is produced, disseminated,
and organized
be able to distinguish between and know when to use primary, secondary,
and tertiary literature
understand the types and formats of information available: books, articles,
literature reviews, conference proceedings, dissertations, scores, sound
recordings, cd-rom, multi-media, etc.
understand the differences between popular, scholarly, and peer-reviewed
literature
something about more informal means of networking? How researchers collaborate
and share information?
the Internet: what it is/isn't useful for
Understand basic tools for accessing information
understand the structure of literature in general and in a particular field
be able to distinguish between and know when to use both print and electronic
versions of:
catalogs
basic reference sources
encyclopedia and other sources for basic overviews
indexes and abstracts
bibliographies
Internet resources?
full-text databases
understand content and structure of databases
OPACs
citation databases
full-text databases
understand basic information retrieval concepts
record content and structure
controlled vocabulary vs. free text searching
basic Boolean operations [and, or, not]
how to locate additional information once a useful citation has been identified
be aware of advanced information retrieval concepts
have a basic understanding of classification systems
be able to read call numbers and use them to locate items in the library
understand uses of other standard numbers (isbn, issn, music publisher,
scientific nomenclature)
be aware of inter-library cooperation and resource sharing (e.g. interlibrary
loan and OhioLINK) and other ways in which information not owned locally
can be accessed
understand basic conventions for output of retrieved information (tagging/marking,
saving, downloading, emailing, printing)
Learn basic search strategies for accessing information
learn how to determine the nature of information needed
understand the process through which questions are formulated and refined
in the research process
Learn to evaluate the quality and appropriateness of information
develop and apply critical thinking skills to the process of identifying
relevant information
learn how to question the place, context, and time in which information
was produced
learn how to recognize the authority, reliability, and potential biases
of the original source of information
understand the difference between popular and scholarly literature
understand the way criticism is formulated and used in research
Understand how to make effective and appropriate use of
information
be aware of intellectual property issues, including their application to
both print and electronic sources of information