Libraries

The Handheld Librarian The Handheld Librarian- Collaborative newslog on library applications for handhelds. Frontier Librarian Frontier Librarian- Journal of two Australian librarians temporarily living in Sarawak. Information Research Weblog Information Research Weblog- A forum to exchange information on publications and websites of potential interest to the readers of the journal, Information Research. Seven Steps of the Research Process Seven Steps of the Research Process- Cornell University tutorial which breaks the research process down into seven distinct phases. Bare Bones 101 Bare Bones 101- Seventeen lesson course on the various aspects of research in the library and on the web. How to Use Your Library How to Use Your Library- Tutorial from Mississippi State University on using library resources in print and electronic form. QuickStudy: Library Research Guide QuickStudy: Library Research Guide- University of Minnesota resource that educates patrons about how to use the library, how to evaluate sources, and how find information on the I… Online Library Learning Center Online Library Learning Center- Teaches specific information on the University of Georgia Libraries as well as more general information on web searching and web evaluation. Guide to Library Research Guide to Library Research- Duke University tutorial on finding research in the library and on the Web. ERes ERes- ERes, the Electronic Course Reserve System from Docutek Information Systems. Blackboard Blackboard- A commercial product that provides support for online course materials and distance learning. Project Wombat Project Wombat- Unofficial Stumpers-L auxiliary web page for the difficult reference questions mailing list. Minnesota Opportunities for Reference Excellence Minnesota Opportunities for Reference Excellence- The goal of Minnesota Opportunities for Reference Excellence continues to be improving the overall quality of reference service, … Morton Grove's Public Library's Webrary - Reader's Services Morton Grove's Public Library's Webrary - Reader's Services- Reader's advisory resource including bibliographies, book reviews, genre-oriented web sites, and discussion guides. Allreaders.com Allreaders.com- Allows users to search for books by characteristics of plot, theme, setting, and structure. Danny Yee's Book Reviews Danny Yee's Book Reviews- Over 600 book reviews on a variety of topics including zoology, physics, philosophy, religion, fiction and politics. Collaboration Between the Library and Business Faculty Collaboration Between the Library and Business Faculty- Article discusses the experiences of a business librarian and business faculty member who team-taught a course in business … The Infography about Library Instruction The Infography about Library Instruction- Sources recommended by a librarian whose research specialty is library instruction. Find it Fast: Enticing Faculty to Library Instruction Workshops Find it Fast: Enticing Faculty to Library Instruction Workshops- Article which looks at ways librarians can get faculty to library use workshops. Wikipedia - Library Instruction Wikipedia - Library Instruction- Encyclopedia article on the library instruction movement. Includes information on history and leaders. Personalization Tools for Active Learning in Digital Libraries Personalization Tools for Active Learning in Digital Libraries- Article analyzing the use of active learning in libraries as it relates in media tools. Resources for Designing Library Electronic Classrooms Resources for Designing Library Electronic Classrooms- Bibliography of resources useful in creating library instruction spaces. Lessons Learned: Exemplary Practices in Teaching Web Evaluation Lessons Learned: Exemplary Practices in Teaching Web Evaluation- Strategies and resources for teaching students to evaluate Web resources are described here. LOEX Clearinghouse LOEX Clearinghouse- National organization advocating library user education issues. Includes information on related conferences and workshops, the LOEX newsletter, and best practi… Information Literacy Instruction in Higher Education Information Literacy Instruction in Higher Education- Learn about information literacy and how it is being taught in higher education. The Information Literacy Movement of the School Library Media Field: a Preliminary Summary of the Research The Information Literacy Movement of the School Library Media Field: a Preliminary Summary of the Research- Summarizes the proceedings of two major conferences, the Treasure Mount… Information Literacy in a Nutshell Information Literacy in a Nutshell- Brief guide provides an introduction to the concept of information literacy and model information literacy programs aimed at faculty. Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education- Discusses creating a new information literacy program or assessing an existing one. ACRL Instruction Section ACRL Instruction Section- A collection of resources primarily about the practice of teaching information literacy. Of note are pages about computer classroom control systems, text… Information Literacy Resources Information Literacy Resources- Annotated list of resources on the Web relating to information literacy. It is divided into several helpful categories. Seven Faces of Information Literacy in Higher Education Seven Faces of Information Literacy in Higher Education- Describes how information literacy is "experienced by those who use information." Addresses information-seekers conception… Project Information Literacy Project Information Literacy- Project about early adults and their information-seeking behaviors offers a list of publications, the people involved, and videos. ALA.org - Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practices ALA.org - Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practices- Attempts to articulate elements of exemplary information literacy programs for underg… Project SAILS: Standardized Assessment of Information Literacy Skills Project SAILS: Standardized Assessment of Information Literacy Skills- Ongoing Kent State project to create a standardized test that measures students' information literacy skills… 21st Century Information Fluency Project 21st Century Information Fluency Project- Designed to train users in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to fully understand Information Fluency. Focuses on teaching… Information Literacy Land of Confusion Information Literacy Land of Confusion- Commentary about libraries, library instruction, and information literacy by Michael Lorenzen at Central Michigan University. S.O.S for Information Literacy S.O.S for Information Literacy- Multimedia resource for educators, that promises to make a significant contribution to enhancing the teaching of information literacy skills to chi… A Collaborative Approach to Information Literacy in the Freshman Seminar A Collaborative Approach to Information Literacy in the Freshman Seminar- This article discusses the collaboration between the Libraries and the Freshman Seminar Program at Washin… Enhancing Information Literacy: A Practical Exemplar Enhancing Information Literacy: A Practical Exemplar- This case-study outlines a teaching partnership between library and academic staff at the University of Waikato. It describes… Paths to Understanding Paths to Understanding- This article discusses the information-seeking behavior of students in a large urban university and the impact that behavior can have on the development an… DOT@MAC (Digital Online Tutorial at McMaster University) DOT@MAC (Digital Online Tutorial at McMaster University)- Self-paced, interactive tutorial for information literacy designed to develop information and research skills. Promoting Health Information Literacy Promoting Health Information Literacy- Article from Academic Exchange Quarterly which discusses ways that librarians can collaborate with health science faculty to teach informati… Information literacy - Wikipedia Information literacy - Wikipedia- Encyclopedia article on information literacy. Includes definition, history, and list of references. Computer Skills for Information Problem-Solving: Learning and Teaching Technology in Context Computer Skills for Information Problem-Solving: Learning and Teaching Technology in Context- Article on how instructors can teach problem and information literacy skills to stude… Information Literacy Program Information Literacy Program- University of Louisville program that addresses information literacy issues. 'Library Guy' Keith Stanger's Home Port 'Library Guy' Keith Stanger's Home Port- Resources for information discovery and evaluation provided by Keith Stanger, 'Library Guy', an Eastern Michigan University librarian. Bringing Instructional Activities under an Information Literacy Umbrella Bringing Instructional Activities under an Information Literacy Umbrella- Article describes ways that information literacy can be placed within the higher education curriculum. Information Literacy Toolkit: Meeting the Challenge of a Large Research University Information Literacy Toolkit: Meeting the Challenge of a Large Research University- Article examines the results of an information literacy program at the University of Minnesota,… Big6: The Big6 Skills Information Problem-Solving Approach Big6: The Big6 Skills Information Problem-Solving Approach- The Big6 Model is one approach to teaching information literacy skills. Building Information Literacy Building Information Literacy- Subtitled "Strategies for Developing Informed Decision-Makers and Independent Lifelong Learners," this site provides practical guidelines and exampl…