Ellen touched upon some of the same things I thought about. She did
mention a works cited page. How about knowing about different
formatting styles (MLA, APA, etc.) and that there are handbooks
available with formatting rules and examples? I think that would be
very helpful. Of course, her number 1 rule would be necessary for using
these handbooks.
Becky Mosbacher
Library Media Specialist
Hellgate Middle School
2385 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
bmosbacher@hellgate.k12.mt.us
406-721-2452
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[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Ellen Wickham
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 7:05 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: [LM_NET] Target: What should college freshmen know
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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