Teaching Library Research: Are We Preparing Students for Effective Information Use?.

Wesley, Threasa

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ERIC Number: EJ423325

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Publication Date: 1991

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Teaching Library Research: Are We Preparing Students for Effective Information Use?

Wesley, Threasa

Emergency Librarian, v18 n3 p23-24,26-30 Jan-Feb 1991

Discussion of using library instruction to teach a decision-making process focuses on the importance of teaching students how to use information rather than just how to find it. Highlights include planning a research strategy, topic analysis, consideration of relevant perspectives, choice of appropriate information sources, and evaluating information sources. (six references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Needs, Higher Education, Information Sources, Library Instruction, Research Papers (Students), Research Skills, User Needs (Information)

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Language: English

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