INFORMATION LITERACY (Source: ACRL)

Stone-Robinson Library

Selma, Alabama

Authority is Constructed and Contextual

• Information resources reflect their creators’ expertise and credibility, and are evaluated based on the information need and the context in which the information will be used for i.e. research papers, essays, thesis, dissertations, journal articles, book reviews and publications, blogs.

Information Creation as a Process

• Information in any format is produced to convey a message (bias, fact-based, opinions, peer reviewed) and is shared via a selected delivery method of traditional and nontraditional.

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Information has Value

• Information possesses several dimensions of value, including as a commodity, as a means of education, as a means to influence, and as a means of negotiating and understanding the world. Also, as a means of self education and enjoyment!

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Research as Inquiry

• Research is interactive and depends upon asking increasingly complex or new questions whose answers in turn develop additional questions or lines of inquiry in any field. However, your results maybe unexpected!

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Scholarship as Conversation

• Communities of scholars, researchers, faculty students, or professionals engage in sustained discourse with new insights and discoveries occurring over time as a result of varied perspectives and interpretations. We learn not only from our experiences but from reflecting on our experiences.

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Searching as Strategic Exploration

Searching for information is often nonlinear and iterative, requiring the evaluation of a range of information sources (print , online) and the mental flexibility to pursue alternate avenues (databases, e-books, primary and secondary sources, oral narratives and interviews) as new understanding develops.

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Implementation

Have a clear understanding from your Instructor the assignment

Have a clear understanding of your topic (use the Stone-Robinson Library)

Brainstorm (key terms, background reading, use a dictionary or thesaurus)

Concept Map Your Research Topic

Review your draft paper

Never submit your first draft

Proof, proof, proof paper!

Cite your sources

Avoid Plagiarism

Ask A Librarian

Get started !!!

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