Information LiteracyInformation Literacy

Dorothy SokowskiDorothy Sokowski

What is Information Literacy?What is Information Literacy?

According to According to Information PowerInformation Power, , Information Literacy is defined Information Literacy is defined as “the ability to find and use as “the ability to find and use information” in order to become information” in order to become a lifelong learner.a lifelong learner.

Are you Information Literate? Are you Information Literate?

Ask yourself …Ask yourself … Can you find information efficiently Can you find information efficiently

and effectively?and effectively? Can you evaluate the information Can you evaluate the information

that you find?that you find? Can you organize and use the Can you organize and use the

information accurately and information accurately and creatively?creatively?

Why do You need to be Why do You need to be Information Literate? Information Literate? You will have a focus and know You will have a focus and know

where to turn to get information where to turn to get information quickly. quickly.

You will know how to keep the You will know how to keep the information organized in a way that information organized in a way that you can easily use it. you can easily use it.

You will learn these skills now in 10You will learn these skills now in 10 thth grade and it will help you throughout grade and it will help you throughout your high school experience. your high school experience.

What is “FINDS?”What is “FINDS?”

Florida’s 5 step Research ModelFlorida’s 5 step Research Model Developed by the Florida Developed by the Florida

Department of Education.Department of Education. Used to teach skills that are based Used to teach skills that are based

on the Information Literacy on the Information Literacy Standards developed by the Standards developed by the American Library Association and American Library Association and the American Association of School the American Association of School Librarians.Librarians.

FINDSFINDS

F = Focus on the Information F = Focus on the Information needneed

I = Investigate resources to look I = Investigate resources to look for an answerfor an answer

N = Note and Evaluate FactsN = Note and Evaluate Facts D = Develop information into D = Develop information into

knowledge for Presentationknowledge for Presentation S = Score Presentation and S = Score Presentation and

SearchSearch

Let’s Take a Closer Look …Let’s Take a Closer Look …

FocusFocus is the is the first step that first step that should be done should be done when starting when starting any project. any project.

Start by asking Start by asking yourself the yourself the following following questions … questions …

1. What is my Assignment?1. What is my Assignment?

Purpose?Purpose? EntertainEntertain InformInform PersuadePersuade

Audience?Audience? Teacher Requirements?Teacher Requirements? Personal Choice Personal Choice

InterestingInteresting PassionPassion Want to learn aboutWant to learn about

2. What are my questions / 2. What are my questions / Thesis Statement? Thesis Statement? What are you trying to prove, What are you trying to prove,

explain, or tell about?explain, or tell about?

Think of 3-5 guiding questions Think of 3-5 guiding questions that will help you elaborate on that will help you elaborate on your topic.your topic.

3. What types of Information 3. What types of Information will be needed?will be needed? Types of SourcesTypes of Sources

BooksBooks Magazine ArticlesMagazine Articles Internet SitesInternet Sites InterviewsInterviews

How many Sources will I need?How many Sources will I need?

Where will I find these Sources?Where will I find these Sources?

4. How will I organize my 4. How will I organize my search plan?search plan? Organize your research withOrganize your research with

Note cardsNote cards

OutlineOutline

Bubble mapBubble map

Flow chartFlow chart

5. What Keywords and Alternate 5. What Keywords and Alternate search terms would be best for my search terms would be best for my topic?topic? Highlight the most important Highlight the most important

word or words in your thesis word or words in your thesis statement? statement?

Make a quick 4-6 word list of Make a quick 4-6 word list of broad to narrow words that broad to narrow words that relate to the highlighted word (s) relate to the highlighted word (s) in your thesis statement. in your thesis statement.

6. Search Terminology and 6. Search Terminology and Techniques?Techniques? Use Boolean Operators Use Boolean Operators

““and”and”

““or”or”

““not”not”

Information provided by … Information provided by …

http://www.sunlink.ucf.edu/finds/http://www.sunlink.ucf.edu/finds/