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More Hands-On Information Literacy Activities

By Hunt, Fiona & Birks, Jane

Publishers Summary:
Authors Fiona Hunt and Jane Birks have tackled the 21st century digital information environment to bring you a new collection of library and classroom activities that support both secondary and undergraduate college students information literacy skill development. The book s 20 activities are suitable for both mainstream and ESL environments, and feature strategies to help students determine their information needs, access and evaluate information, and use and cite information ethically. Adaptable and easy-to-use exercises focus on the use of keywords, brainstorming, library orientation, search strings, evaluation of information, citation tips, and avoiding plagiarism, and a companion CDROM includes all supporting handouts, worksheets and answer keys. While today s students may be Web-savvy, they are not necessarily information literate. This book will help you teach the strategies and techniques of intelligent information use, engaging students in active, productive explorations of the library and its resources.

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ISBN

978-1-55570-648-7

Publisher

Neal-Schuman Publishers