Teaching information literacy : a conceptual approach / Christy Gavin.
Teaching information literacy : a conceptual approach / Christy Gavin.
Teaching information literacy : a conceptual approach / Christy Gavin.
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Publisher
Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2007.
Date
2007.
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Language
English
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Physical content
p. cm.
Contents
Introduction : information vs. wisdom -- Selecting and narrowing topics -- Developing a thesis statement -- Basic Boolean search strategies -- Evaluating periodical literature -- Search strategies for periodical databases -- Organization of books in academic libraries -- Searching online library cat...
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Publisher
Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2007.
Place of Publication
Maryland
Date Published
2007.
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Summary
"The primary pedagogical framework for this book is a concept-based approach that teaches students the information-seeking strategies and critical-thinking abilities needed for effective research. Crucial to this approach is the emphasis on thinking skills, which include basic (observing, comparing, contrasting, and classifying) and more complex (a...
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Teaching information literacy : a conceptual approach / Christy Gavin.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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74VK3Kr84rbg
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ISBN
0810852020 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780810852020 (pbk. : alk. paper)
DDC
028.70711
MMS ID
991023725409702626
