On the menu … an opportunity for library skills learning from Café Fletcher.

 

 

Awareness of Basic Library Services

Use of Basic Library Services

Use of Advanced Library Services

What does a library do?  Where am I?  How do I get to …?  Whom do I ask for what? When is it okay to ask for help? What does a librarian do? What kind of stuff does a library have? What should I be able to do by myself? What is a database?  What is the catalog?  Can I get videos here?  Are the videos just for fun? Can I get stuff from Tempe here? What’s an ASURITE ID?

The Student will be

·  introduced to the range of library services through a virtual or physical tour

·   able to determine when more advanced research assistance is needed and where to go to find it

·   able to make contact with appropriate subject experts in the library

·  introduced to library services and resources available from home

·   able to identify and access indexes and databases available from home

·   able to use ASURITE ID

 

·  introduced to the idea that all knowledge and information is interconnected and that libraries operate as system to organize information

·  introduced to the ASUW library Web site as a gateway to other information including:

·    other ASU libraries

·    libraries beyond ASU

·    Internet resources

·  introduced to the intercampus document delivery system for books and journal articles

·   able to assess the purposes of different libraries (e.g. public, academic, private)

·   able to distinguish between open web and subscription services

·   able to order books from other ASU Libraries using the “request” function

 

·   able to determine pros/cons of using any given library for a specific research project

·   able to order articles from periodicals held in other ASU libraries using the “journal request” form

·  introduced to the types of tools and sources available at the ASU West library, including:

·    books

·    databases/indexes

·    journals

·    reference collection

·    various media

·    library finding aids, etc.

 

·   able to identify the distinguishing characteristics of  each type of tool/source

·  introduced to the ASU West Library’s educational mission and its use as an instructional facility

·   able to use the ASU West Library to accomplish their educational goals

·   able to understand the libraries role in fostering life-long learning

 

Awareness of Research Processes and Plans

Development and Application of Basic Research Plans

Application of Complex Research Plans

Why do I have to plan my research?  How can the library help me come up with a topic? Why are there so many library databases? How can all these databases help me with my research? Are there ‘tricks’ to generating keywords? What does it mean to refine a topic and when/why do I have to do that?

The student will be

·   introduced to the idea that research is a process (e.g. Kuhlthau’s ISP model, etc)

·    able to place themselves within Kuhlthau’s Information Search Process (ISP)

·    able to choose the best strategy for progressing in the ISP based on the current phase of research

 

·    able to explain what is expected of an assignment and formulate a research plan

·    able to interact with faculty to clarify assignments and expectations

·    able to identify the types of sources required to meet the needs of the assignment or research topic

·   introduced to various ways that the library staff and resources can assist in choosing research topics

·    able to generate research topic ideas with brainstorming techniques

·    able to use several library resources to assist in finding a research topic of interest

·    able to refine a topic based on initial information gathered on a topic

·   Introduced to the process of generating keywords and using subject headings

·    able to generate relevant keywords and discover appropriate subject headings for the resource being used

·    able to “adjust the focus” of one’s search using keywords and subject headings as needed

·   introduced to the range of ASU West Library indexes and databases, from the general to the subject specific

·   introduced to the range of web resources from general to disciplinary

·   informed about the value of querying a librarian when choosing a database for the first time.

·    able to match their research topic to the appropriate general or subject specific database or web resource

·    able to match their research topic to the appropriate type of database or web resource (statistical, reference, bibliographic)

·    able to match research needs with chronological coverage of the database or web resource

·    able to identify and use the ASU West Library general databases as good sources to start research

·    able to decide when it is appropriate to use full-text general databases and when it is appropriate to move to/start with subject specific and/or non-full-text databases

·    able to describe the way in which index coverage varies from index to index and publication to publication within an index, including variations in full text 

·    able to decide when it is appropriate to use web resources

·   introduced to research plan techniques

·    able to design a research plan that takes time and scope of assignment into account  

·    able to complete a research needs assessment

·    able to adapt research plan to changing research needs, for example depending on sources found

 

 

 

Awareness of Online Catalog Systems and Features

 Basic Use of Online Catalog Systems and Features

Complex Use of Online Catalog Systems and Features

How do I know what journals are here?    How do I find a video? What does a call number mean?  Where do I find this book? How do I find out if the library has a certain book?    How do I get things your library doesn’t have?

The student will be

·   introduced to the purposes and scope of online catalogs

·    able to define the purpose and scope of an online catalog (OPAC)

·   able to explain why articles and authors of articles are not in our catalog

·   introduced to basic catalog inquiries of title, author and call number

·    able to search for material by title, author, or call number

 

·   introduced to the differences between and uses of subject headings and keywords

·   introduced to OPAC research queries for unknown items using keyword searching

·    able to search for material (books, journals, videos, etc.) by keywords

·    able to use truncation to broaden a keyword search

·    able to identify and generate appropriate keywords

·   able to identify and effectively search for materials using subject headings

·   able to demonstrate when a keyword or subject heading search is most appropriate

 

·   introduced to the concept of limiting by the demonstration of various ways to and reasons for limiting in the ASU Libraries OPAC

·    able to explain the function of limiting and how it changes one’s searches

·   able to conduct a search using limit features for location and format

 

·   introduced to interpreting catalog records

·    able to read and explain catalog records for books, journals, videos, etc

 

·   introduced to the library’s popular and educational video collection

·    able to find popular and educational videos by using the catalog

·    able to browse the video collection in his/her area of academic interest

 

·   introduced to the call number system and library locations

·    able to identify the various location designations from the catalog and locate them within ASUW library and the larger ASU libraries system

·   able to locate any item on the shelf by call number/OPAC display 

·   able to identify materials held in libraries outside the ASU system via other library catalogs

·   introduced to the use of the “Request” function in the ASU Libraries’ Online Catalog

·    able to use the “Request” service for to order books

·   able to identify the location, call number and format from a journal record  and use to complete a journal request for items held at other ASU libraries

·   introduced to Reserves and their purpose

·    able to determine what materials are  “On Reserve” by a professor’s name or a course number

·    able to retrieve materials on Reserve

 

 

Exposure to Database/Index Search Techniques and Strategies

Intermediate Database/Index Search Techniques and Strategies

Advanced Database/Index Search Techniques and Strategies

How  do I use ‘ands’ and ‘ors’?  What is a Boolean search?  How do I find keywords for my research topic? How can I get the database to look for various forms (plural/past-tense/etc.) of the same word?

The student will be

·   introduced to the structure of databases and indexes

·    able to explain that databases are organized with records and fields

·   able to demonstrate how commonalities of the database structure can be used across variety of information products

·   introduced to basic search techniques, including:

·    Boolean searching

·    Nesting searches

·    able to use basic Boolean searches including “and” and “or”

·   able to effectively construct a nested search using Boolean operators

·   introduced to truncation and its uses

·    able to effectively use basic truncation in one or more databases.

·   able to differentiate between the different types of truncation wildcards and use advanced truncation features in one or more databases

·   introduced to limit functions and their uses

·    able to use various limit features (including format and location) to facilitate research

·   able to use advanced and multi-tiered limiting features in various databases to facilitate research

·   able to explain the disadvantages of only searching full-text

·   introduced to generating keywords from a topic and relating results to subject headings

·    able to translate various research topics into variable keyword searches

·   able to move effectively between keyword and subject searches to obtain better search results

·   introduced to interpreting records and recognizing material types from records

·    able to interpret a record from a  database to determine the type of material

 

·   introduced to the full-text formats of PDF and HTML found in indexes / databases

 

·   able to describe the advantages and disadvantages of both PDF and non-PDF full text documents

·   introduced to the relationship between database records and the library catalog (OPAC) so that the student may locate the text of the material cited in a database

·    able to use ‘check holdings’ button and read the results in order to ascertain whether or not the library has the journal title and dates sought

·    able to manually move back and forth between the library catalog and a database in order to ascertain whether or not the library has the journal title and dates sought

 

·   introduced to Internet search engines and techniques

·    able to use common search techniques, including keyword,  phrase and simple Boolean searches, in various web search engines

·   able to identify the strengths and limitations associated with standard search engines, meta crawlers and directories

·   able to demonstrate how different search engines facilitate certain types of searching (i.e. advanced searching, format searching, etc.)

 

Awareness of Issues Surrounding Source Evaluation

Evaluation of

 Standard Sources

Evaluation of non-Standard Sources and Complicated Materials
What are the differences between books and journal articles? How do I know which source is best for my paper or project? Can I use the abstract or do I need the whole article?  What is a primary source and why do I need to use one?

The student will be

 

·   able to identify and summarize the main ideas in a source.

·    able to identify and summarize supporting arguments for  main ideas

·   introduced to the evaluative criteria for judging a source as appropriate in an academic paper

·   able to apply evaluative criteria to select sources appropriate for an academic paper.

·    able to differentiate between reporting, opinion and research sources (purpose)

·   introduced to the criteria for differentiating among popular, scholarly and trade publications

·   able to explain some basic differences between popular, scholarly and trade publications

·    able to distinguish between popular, trade and scholarly materials and articulate reasons for their decision 

·   introduced to primary and secondary sources

·   able to apply criteria for distinguishing between primary and secondary sources to specific sample sources

·    able to differentiate between primary and secondary source materials and explain how each can be used in academic research

·   introduced to general content differences between periodicals and books

·   introduced to other information sources such as government documents, newspapers, media, etc.

·   able to choose between books and periodicals as appropriate for a research topic or assignment 

·    able to describe and discuss the value of other information sources such as government documents, newspapers, media, etc.  

·   introduced to article abstracts:  their uses and limitations

·   able to use abstracts to select appropriate sources based on criteria for evaluation

 

·   introduced to integrating sources and some techniques for integration

·   able to articulate how sources of varying origin and quality can be integrated effectively into an academic paper

·    able to successfully integrate sources of varying origin and quality into an academic research paper

·   introduced to the differences between the open web and online information subscription services

·   able to identify in general the differing types of information being covered by the Web and ASU West Library subscription services

·   able to articulate the strengths and weaknesses of each

·   able to apply criteria for evaluating the appropriateness of a Web source for use in academic research

·   able to apply specific Web document evaluative criteria

·    able to effectively locate and use appropriate sources, Web or ASU West Library subscription services, for an academic research paper

 

 

Standards of Academic Attribution and Citation

Intermediate Attribution and Citation

Advanced Attribution and Citation

Why do I have to cite? How can citations help me?  How can I get help citing materials? How do I find books if I have a citation?  What is copyright?  What is plagiarism? How can I avoid trouble with copyright and plagiarism?

 

The student will be

 

·   introduced to the basic rationale for citing sources

·   introduced to different citation styles

·    able to explain the basic rationale for citing sources

·    able to describe and explain all the required elements in a standard citation

·    able to explain why there are different citation styles

·    able to hypothesize what should be in a citation for any non-standard source

·    able to describe and explain required elements in non-standard / complex citations, including varied electronic and web materials

·   introduced to the differences between citation as documentation and citation as retrieval tool

·    able to explain the difference between citation as documentation and citation as retrieval tool

·    able to use citations for documentation and retrieval purposes

·   introduced to the ways in which the library can help create proper citations in a variety of citation styles 

·    able to create proper citations for print and electronic resources in any citation style with the help of library staff and/or library materials

·    able to create proper citations in any normal style using guides that obtains

·   introduced to the way in which citations work within indexes – both online and print

·    able to read a citation from a print or electronic index and identify the parts necessary for item retrieval

 

·    able to retrieve items in the library system based on citations from print and online sources 

·    able to retrieve such materials given a citation

·   introduced to the way in which citations work in a scholarly document

·    able to identify/explain how and when a citation is needed

·    able to identify / explain when to quote vs. when to paraphrase

·    able to use citation and attribution to  reference properly according to required publication style

·    able to properly attribute both quotes and paraphrases

·   introduced to plagiarism and copyright issues as they relate to citations

·    able to define and  recognize plagiarism

 

·    able to explain ethical reasons for citation in the context of plagiarism and copyright standards

June 15, 2001

Library Lower Division Team