info lit session for year 1 education studies
DESCRIPTION
Session for year 1 Education Studies students on the different types of information available and how to evaluate them for your specific needs.TRANSCRIPT
Searching for and evaluating information
Clare McCluskey – Academic Liaison Librarian
Learning outcomes
• To demonstrate a knowledge of the different types of information sources available in HE
• To demonstrate a knowledge of the main attributes of these information sources
• To demonstrate a knowledge of how to construct an efficient and effective resource search
Task
• Think about your questions/fears about researching for assignments
• Write them down on the post-its
Group discussion
• If you were asked to look up information about a topic…
• Where would you go?
• What would you use?
Group task
• Read through the information source your group has been given
• Discuss the pros and cons of this source for academic research
• Report back
Ideas for assessing suitability
• Subjectivity• Age• Reliability• Suitability for information need• Audience• Language• Citations
Mind mapping
• Think of terms related to bullying
• Torment• Attack• Intimidate• Threaten• Prejudge• Harass
Go out and search!