Information literacy in the digital age : an evidence-based approach / / Teresa S. Welsh and Melissa S. Wright |
Autore | Welsh Teresa |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, England ; ; Cambridge, England : , : Chandos Publishing, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (237 p.) |
Disciplina | 028.7 |
Altri autori (Persone) | WrightMelissa S |
Collana | Chandos information professional series |
Soggetto topico |
Information literacy - Social aspects
Information literacy - Study and teaching (Higher) Information literacy Libraries and colleges |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-84334-516-1
1-78063-035-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Information Literacy in theDigital Age: An evidence-based approach; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures and tables; List of abbreviations; About the authors; 1 What is information literacy?; Models of information literacy; Information competency; What does research indicate about information literacy?; Why is it important to be information literate?; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 2 Cultural literacy; What is culture?; Origins of culture: oral tradition; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 3 Library literacy: history, types, and roles; Early libraries
Types of librariesRoles of libraries; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 4 Library literacy: information sources, classification systems; Information source types; What primary sources can be found in libraries?; What secondary and tertiary sources can be found in libraries?; How are resources organized and arranged in a library or archive?; How are resources classified and cataloged in a library or archive?; How can one search for materials in a library or archive?; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 5 Ethical literacy: scholarly communication and the academic code of conduct Scholarly communicationWhat is the 'invisible college'?; Scholarly publication cycle; How can one distinguish between scholarly journals and popular magazines?; Accreditation and the academic code of conduct; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 6 Network literacy: database searching; What is a database?; How does one search a database?; Evaluating information sources; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 7 Computer literacy: computer hardware and software; What is a computer?; How did the computer develop?; What is the difference between computer hardware and software?; Exercises Additional sourcesNotes; 8 Network literacy: the Internet and the World Wide Web; When and why was the first computer network developed?; ARPAnet -> NSFnet -> Internet; What is the World Wide Web?; What is Web 2.0?; What will the Web be in the future? Web 3.0: the semantic web; Web directories and search engines; Internet archive; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 9 Media literacy and visual literacy; What is media literacy?; What are 'old media' and 'new media'?; What is computer-mediated communication?; What is visual literacy?; Digital multimedia collections; Exercises Additional sourcesNotes; 10 Government literacy; Early influences on Western governments; Examples of Western governments; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 11 Financial literacy; What is financial literacy?; What is a credit report?; Compound interest; Financial resources; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 12 Writing a research paper; How does one begin to write a formal research paper?; Additional sources; Notes; 13 Conclusion; Top tips for evaluating information on the Web; Notes; Appendix 1Information Competency AssessmentInstrument Appendix 2 Information Literacy Assessment Trial Study of Students in the 11th Grade in Mississippi |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453767903321 |
Welsh Teresa
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Oxford, England ; ; Cambridge, England : , : Chandos Publishing, , 2010 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Information literacy in the digital age : an evidence-based approach / / Teresa S. Welsh and Melissa S. Wright |
Autore | Welsh Teresa |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, England ; ; Cambridge, England : , : Chandos Publishing, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (237 p.) |
Disciplina | 028.7 |
Altri autori (Persone) | WrightMelissa S |
Collana | Chandos information professional series |
Soggetto topico |
Information literacy - Social aspects
Information literacy - Study and teaching (Higher) Information literacy Libraries and colleges |
ISBN |
1-84334-516-1
1-78063-035-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Information Literacy in theDigital Age: An evidence-based approach; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures and tables; List of abbreviations; About the authors; 1 What is information literacy?; Models of information literacy; Information competency; What does research indicate about information literacy?; Why is it important to be information literate?; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 2 Cultural literacy; What is culture?; Origins of culture: oral tradition; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 3 Library literacy: history, types, and roles; Early libraries
Types of librariesRoles of libraries; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 4 Library literacy: information sources, classification systems; Information source types; What primary sources can be found in libraries?; What secondary and tertiary sources can be found in libraries?; How are resources organized and arranged in a library or archive?; How are resources classified and cataloged in a library or archive?; How can one search for materials in a library or archive?; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 5 Ethical literacy: scholarly communication and the academic code of conduct Scholarly communicationWhat is the 'invisible college'?; Scholarly publication cycle; How can one distinguish between scholarly journals and popular magazines?; Accreditation and the academic code of conduct; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 6 Network literacy: database searching; What is a database?; How does one search a database?; Evaluating information sources; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 7 Computer literacy: computer hardware and software; What is a computer?; How did the computer develop?; What is the difference between computer hardware and software?; Exercises Additional sourcesNotes; 8 Network literacy: the Internet and the World Wide Web; When and why was the first computer network developed?; ARPAnet -> NSFnet -> Internet; What is the World Wide Web?; What is Web 2.0?; What will the Web be in the future? Web 3.0: the semantic web; Web directories and search engines; Internet archive; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 9 Media literacy and visual literacy; What is media literacy?; What are 'old media' and 'new media'?; What is computer-mediated communication?; What is visual literacy?; Digital multimedia collections; Exercises Additional sourcesNotes; 10 Government literacy; Early influences on Western governments; Examples of Western governments; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 11 Financial literacy; What is financial literacy?; What is a credit report?; Compound interest; Financial resources; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 12 Writing a research paper; How does one begin to write a formal research paper?; Additional sources; Notes; 13 Conclusion; Top tips for evaluating information on the Web; Notes; Appendix 1Information Competency AssessmentInstrument Appendix 2 Information Literacy Assessment Trial Study of Students in the 11th Grade in Mississippi |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790820603321 |
Welsh Teresa
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Oxford, England ; ; Cambridge, England : , : Chandos Publishing, , 2010 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Information literacy in the digital age : an evidence-based approach / / Teresa S. Welsh and Melissa S. Wright |
Autore | Welsh Teresa |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford, England ; ; Cambridge, England : , : Chandos Publishing, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (237 p.) |
Disciplina | 028.7 |
Altri autori (Persone) | WrightMelissa S |
Collana | Chandos information professional series |
Soggetto topico |
Information literacy - Social aspects
Information literacy - Study and teaching (Higher) Information literacy Libraries and colleges |
ISBN |
1-84334-516-1
1-78063-035-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Information Literacy in theDigital Age: An evidence-based approach; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures and tables; List of abbreviations; About the authors; 1 What is information literacy?; Models of information literacy; Information competency; What does research indicate about information literacy?; Why is it important to be information literate?; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 2 Cultural literacy; What is culture?; Origins of culture: oral tradition; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 3 Library literacy: history, types, and roles; Early libraries
Types of librariesRoles of libraries; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 4 Library literacy: information sources, classification systems; Information source types; What primary sources can be found in libraries?; What secondary and tertiary sources can be found in libraries?; How are resources organized and arranged in a library or archive?; How are resources classified and cataloged in a library or archive?; How can one search for materials in a library or archive?; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 5 Ethical literacy: scholarly communication and the academic code of conduct Scholarly communicationWhat is the 'invisible college'?; Scholarly publication cycle; How can one distinguish between scholarly journals and popular magazines?; Accreditation and the academic code of conduct; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 6 Network literacy: database searching; What is a database?; How does one search a database?; Evaluating information sources; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 7 Computer literacy: computer hardware and software; What is a computer?; How did the computer develop?; What is the difference between computer hardware and software?; Exercises Additional sourcesNotes; 8 Network literacy: the Internet and the World Wide Web; When and why was the first computer network developed?; ARPAnet -> NSFnet -> Internet; What is the World Wide Web?; What is Web 2.0?; What will the Web be in the future? Web 3.0: the semantic web; Web directories and search engines; Internet archive; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 9 Media literacy and visual literacy; What is media literacy?; What are 'old media' and 'new media'?; What is computer-mediated communication?; What is visual literacy?; Digital multimedia collections; Exercises Additional sourcesNotes; 10 Government literacy; Early influences on Western governments; Examples of Western governments; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 11 Financial literacy; What is financial literacy?; What is a credit report?; Compound interest; Financial resources; Exercises; Additional sources; Notes; 12 Writing a research paper; How does one begin to write a formal research paper?; Additional sources; Notes; 13 Conclusion; Top tips for evaluating information on the Web; Notes; Appendix 1Information Competency AssessmentInstrument Appendix 2 Information Literacy Assessment Trial Study of Students in the 11th Grade in Mississippi |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910828342703321 |
Welsh Teresa
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Oxford, England ; ; Cambridge, England : , : Chandos Publishing, , 2010 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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