Joni and all...
Having taught research to college freshmen (as I'm sure many of you
have), here's my short list....
1. The ability to read and follow directions. This serves them well
when using any product, as instructions for use are always readily
available.
2. Principles of Boolean logic
3. What a key word is
4. Basic elements of a bibliographic entry
5. What a bibliography/works cited/References page is and the ability
to create one.
6. Understanding exactly what type of information they need (which
prompts us to initiate a quality reference interview)
7. Knowing what types of resources are available in print and
electronic formats.
8. The confidence to ask questions of the resident information
professional (maybe this should be #1??)
Not 10, but these are what I'm coming up with right now. I'm looking
forward to other comments on this.
Ellen
C. Ellen Wickham
Library Media Specialist
Bridger 8th Grade Center
18200 E. M-78 Highway
Independence, MO 64057
816-796-4800
ewickham@indep.k12.mo.us
> From: Joni Rathbun <jrathbun@OREDNET.ORG>
> Date: Tue Nov 9, 2004 8:29:10 PM US/Central
> Subject: Target: What should college freshmen know?
>
>
> If you had to reduce it to a list of oh, say, 10 items, give or take a
> couple, what "information literacy" skills do you believe a student
> should have in order to be successful in college?
>
>
>
> J. Rathbun, Librarian
> Mojave High School
> Clark County School District
> Las Vegas, Nevada
> Email: jrathbun@orednet.org
> http://ccsd.net/schools/mojave/library
>
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