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

jplatt@alasu.edujplatt@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

Third FloorThird Floor

Print journalsPrint journalsERICERICMicroficheMicroficheMicrofilmMicrofilm

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

About DatabasesAbout Databases

About DatabasesAbout DatabasesDatabases by Subject:

About DatabasesAbout DatabasesEducation Databases:Education Databases:

ERIC (EBSCO)ERIC (EBSCO)

ERIC (EBSCO)ERIC (EBSCO)

Basic SearchBasic SearchClick Click Advanced SearchAdvanced Search

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?

Finding Other Library MaterialsFinding Other Library Materials

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

Notice the subjects!

How do I find the book?

It is not checked out.

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..

Questions?Questions?

Jessica PlattJessica PlattInterim Education Doctoral LibrarianInterim Education Doctoral Librarian

jplatt@alasu.edujplatt@alasu.edu

(334) 229-4662(334) 229-4662