Vat Kam Hou 屈鑑濠
Senior Instructor, Department of Computer & Information Science (DCIS)

The Essential Information Literacy Series by Bob Baker: What does it mean to be a student in the Information Age?


Information literacy series overview


This video provides an introduction to a series of 11 videos designed to help college students improve their information literacy skills.

 http://youtu.be/k-GQtGDEp38

Info Literacy 2. Selecting a Topic

Clarifying the assignment; identifying a subject & brainstorming a topic; gathering background information in general and specialized encyclopedias; defining a manageable topic; forming a research question; forming a thesis statement; time management.

 http://youtu.be/cnfmzIHzTds

Info Literacy 3. Types of Information Sources


Information cycle; traditional and online information packages: books (trade, educational, reference, scholarly); periodicals (newspapers, magazines, peer-reviewed journals); open web.

 http://youtu.be/SjJBE9OWovI

Info Literacy 4. Libraries & Library Web Sites
Identifying common characteristics of libraries and library web sites; providing guidance to how to orient yourself to a library's resources and services, in-person and online.

 http://youtu.be/ufIY15Rt4GU

Info Literacy 5. Using a Library Catalog


Features in a library catalog; look and feel of the user interface; advanced searching; federated searching; information in catalog records; search tips.

 http://youtu.be/6WHRA0Ne3I0


Info Literacy 6. Locating Materials in the Library

 Purpose of classification and call numbers; Library of Congress and Dewey classification systems; requesting inter-campus book delivery; accessing e-books. http://youtu.be/P1z-BndSBEw


Info Literacy 7. Online Reference Databases

 Types of information sources that are found in online reference databases; timesaving features; ability to use graphical content in papers; organization of reference databases on library web sites; identifying database features, content and scope. http://youtu.be/g9uc2OK3bqA


Info Literacy 8. Online Periodical Databases

 Accessing content in periodicals. Identifying the defining characteristics and features of periodical databases including scope and dates of coverage and subject-specific databases. Illustrating features in one database each from EBSCO and ProQuest. http://youtu.be/5VfG1jRMnVc


Info Literacy 9. Browsing & searching the web

Background on the web; how search engines work; background on Google; varieties of search engines; web search tips; using web directories; using vetted web sites recommended by published sources and libraries. http://youtu.be/ZBJyhu1GrTI


Info Literacy 10. Evaluating Information Sources

Criteria to apply to evaluating both traditional and open web resources, including authority, timeliness, bias, and accuracy/credibility of content. http://youtu.be/VvVhN3_ex_8


Info Literacy 11. Plagiarism & Citation Styles

Definition and types of plagiarism, including buying term papers, copying and pasting without attribution, and paraphrasing without attribution. Tips for MLA and APA citation styles, including support available in library databases. http://youtu.be/gbAcQcDTxdo


Info Literacy 12. Finding Information about Literature

Provides information about three large literature databases: Literature Online (ProQuest), Literature Resource Center (Gale), & Literary Reference Center (EBSCO). Program notes are no longer available. http://youtu.be/Z1cQiND4ROo

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Kam Hou Vat, PhD
Faculty of Science and Technology
University of Macau
Av. Padre Tomás Pereira, Taipa,
Macau, China

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