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Information
literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to "recognize
when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and
use effectively the needed information.
American
Library Association. Presidential
Committee on Information Literacy. Final Report.(Chicago:
American Library Association, 1989.)
Who
is information literate?
·
Determine the
extent of information needed
·
Access the needed information effectively and efficiently
·
Evaluate information and its sources critically
·
Incorporate selected information into ones knowledge base
·
Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose
·
Understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the
use of information,
and access and use information ethically and legally
ACRL Information Literacy Standards for Higher Education
·
Locate and use library materials
·
Evaluate the information they find
·
Search the library online catalog and databases
·
Select the most appropriate investigative methods or
information retrieval systems
· Become aware of information, as it exists in its different formats: print, electronic, etc.
1.
Orientation
training
for freshmen
2. In-class training for students
3. Personal training for students and faculty
4. Training presentations on subject databases
5.
Drop-in sessions
6.
Library tours for outside visitors
7.
Open days training and personal presentations for students, faculty and
staff
1.
Orientation training for freshmen
an hour
training, which is within the framework of the whole Freshmen
Orientation Week.
First year students are given the ABC of the library:
- The librarys facilities
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The different collections and their locations
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The overall organization Library of Congress classification system,
Call Numbers, how to locate books on the shelves
-
Borrowing
procedures
- loan
periods and fines
-
Using
the library webpage
-
Searching
the library
catalog;
Patron access
-
Brief
overview of the online databases
-
Reserve
procedures
2.
In-class training for students
General Library instruction
These presentations are integrated with ENG 101 and ENG102 classes.
The presentation includes a detailed instruction on the 7 steps of
research:
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Identifying
and developing
a
topic
-
Finding
background information
-
Using
the online catalog to find books
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Finding
periodicals articles (print and electronic)
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Finding
Internet resources
-
Evaluating
sources
-
Citation
of sources
See the presentation "ENG102 Persuasion "
Discipline-Specific Library
Instruction These are
presentations tailored to a specific class topic. They can include a
very detailed instruction on using a discipline-specific database,
information on the topic in other databases, a selection of reference
materials on the topic, specifics in searching for information on the
internet on the topic and others. They can also be tailored to a
specific course assignment.
New ! See also LibGuides
Presentations
Economics of Reform and Transition
Introduction to international relations
Introduction to World of Religions
SEE in International Relations
The Great War and European Culture
3. Personal training for students and faculty
You are more than welcome to schedule individual training on all topics related
to the library, its resources and the research process at all. Just
contact the Information Literacy
Librarian
New ! See also LibGuides
To schedule an Instruction call Information Literacy Librarian at 888378 or at email or libmail@aubg.bg
Last Update 24 08.2011
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