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Chick, Nancy; Nowell, Lorelli; Lenart, Bartlomiej A. – Teaching & Learning Inquiry, 2019
The diversity of scholars, teachers, and practitioners in the Scholarship ofTeaching and Learning (Soll) is a strength but also makes it a complex field to understand and navigate, and perhaps even more complex to contribute to, despite its youth. Beyond the ongoing efforts to define and theorize the field, So TL needs a rigorous inventory taking…
Descriptors: Scholarship, Instruction, Learning, Educational Research
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Turner, Deborah; Gorichanaz, Tim – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2016
The way that information users select information and news sources is impacted upon by the way that information providers package their material. This packaging has the potential to reinforce already-held beliefs and diminish social diversity. A group of scholars convened at iConference 2016 in a session for interactive engagement to discuss how…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Users (Information), Media Selection, Information Sources
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Sorenson, Mary E. – Communication Teacher, 2016
Courses: Research Methods, Public Speaking, Communication Theory, any other course that requires college students to engage in a formal research process. Can be conducted in traditional, online, or hybrid courses. Objectives: In this original single-class activity, students will be able to evaluate source credibility for resources that extend…
Descriptors: Credibility, Information Literacy, College Students, Class Activities
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Kendrick, Kaetrena Davis – Public Services Quarterly, 2011
The core duties of the reference librarian inherently mandate that the work environment is not unlike a kaleidoscope: Students and faculty revolve within and around the library, and reference and public services workers do the same; every move temporarily redesigning the library, its collections, and even its very role on campus into something…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Reference Services, Library Services, Web Sites
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Switzer, Anne; Perdue, Sherry Wynn – Education Libraries, 2011
The vast breadth of information sources available in the field of education and the dearth of institutional resources for native graduate writers have left many graduate students overwhelmed, struggling to conduct an exhaustive review of the literature and to compose their literature reviews. To remedy this concern, collaboration between library…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Graduate Study, Intervention, Seminars
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Claunch, Ann – Social Education, 2011
Every year, thousands of history teachers nationwide stand before their students describing the evils of using an open source encyclopedia for research projects. The teachers warn of lower grades and a general unfulfilled life for any student who uses Wikipedia in a research bibliography. Yet those same students who listen to the fiery words and…
Descriptors: Research Projects, Encyclopedias, History Instruction, Information Sources
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Wright, Melissa; Grabowsky, Adelia – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2011
In 2002, 45 percent of American adults had used the Internet to search for health information. However, according to a 2009 report, the number had increased to 71 percent of adults ages thirty to forty-nine and 46 percent of those 50 and older who had sought health information online. While the number of adults using the Internet to search for…
Descriptors: Health Education, Information Sources, Information Literacy, Adult Educators
Salpeter, Judy – Technology & Learning, 2008
Many students cannot discriminate between posts that are accurate and attributable and those that are undocumented and misleading. This fact leads teachers to limit online research to subscription services like netTrekker or Web directories like Awesome Library. While sites like these certainly play an important role in the classroom, there…
Descriptors: Internet, Computer Literacy, Educational Technology, Evaluative Thinking
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O'Donnell, Holly – Journal of Reading, 1979
Describes the expediency of searching the ERIC data base by computer. (MKM)
Descriptors: Computers, Databases, Educational Resources, Information Retrieval
Balas, Janet L. – Computers in Libraries, 1999
Reviews Web-search tools available to librarians. Discusses the Clever project, (part of the Computer Science Principles and Methodologies Department at the IBM Almaden Research Center, Silicon Valley, California), an algorithm that finds authoritative sources on the Web; Google technology, based on links between Web pages; Ask Jeeves, a…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Information Retrieval, Information Sources, Library Services
Knickerbocker, Wendy; Fernald, Anne Conway – Online, 1982
Introduces HARFAX Industry Data Sources, a bibliographic database which provides access to international sources of statistics on 60 key industries. Criteria for inclusion of material in the database, indexing policy, and uses of the database are discussed. Sample searches are illustrated and exhibits containing facts on the file are attached.…
Descriptors: Business, Databases, Indexing, Industry
Snelson, Pamela – Database, 1982
Describes the online version of Comprehensive Dissertation Index as it is searchable through the DIALOG system. File content, searchable indexes, and particular features of the file such as online sorting of retrieved citations and text backup are discussed. Accompanying the text are 13 figures illustrating system features and two sample searches.…
Descriptors: Databases, Doctoral Dissertations, Information Retrieval, Information Sources
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Hertzum, Morten; Pejtersen, Annelise Mark – Information Processing & Management, 2000
Investigates engineers' information-seeking practices based on case studies in two organizations. Results show engineers search for documents to find people, search for people to get documents, and interact socially to get information without engaging in explicit searches. Discusses the design task and how computer systems could support searches…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer System Design, Engineers, Information Seeking
Saracevic, Tefko – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1996
Examines traditional and interactive models that have emerged in information retrieval (IR), and proposes an interactive IR model based on different levels in the interactive processes. Analyzes strengths and weaknesses of the traditional model. Concludes with general remarks on the state of IR interaction research. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking, Information Sources
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Mellendorf, Scott A. – Reference Librarian, 1998
Details the use of established evaluation criteria that help identify quality Internet resources. The research process involves locating information based on resource type. Although this survey focuses on the Holocaust, the process is universal. (AEF)
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, History, Information Services, Information Sources
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