2. Information Literacy As we approach the vast ocean of information available to us, it is important that we be able to evaluate and organize that information Access Evaluate Organize
3. Electronic Databases Collected data Contains searchable fields to find information related to your topic Examples of information found in electronic databases Articles in Journals Newspapers
4. Web Research and Evaluation Do more than just Google and take information from the website Evaluate the URL and domain Ask your self?? Can you verify the author? Is it easy to navigate? Is there bias or a personal agenda?
5. RefWorks Organize and manage research data Access data Collaborate Document and Support information through creating bibilographies
6. Copyright and Fair Use Policies It is important to give credit to the author/organization for their original work When in doubt…CITATE Fair Use and Education Purpose of use: Nature of the work: Proportion/extent of the material used: The effect on marketability
7. Conclusion With the vast amount of information available we need to have a certain degree of information literacy We need to teach others (like our students) Access, evaluate and organize information Take advantage of useful tools (i.e., databases and Refworks Give credit where credit is due
