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What is
Information
Literacy ?
STEPHENS-BURNETT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE
What are these library units, anyway ?
Learning how to research effectively is a key element in preparing for your liberal
arts education. This Library component of your LA 101 class will teach you how to
do college research and become information literate. Don’t worry if you have no
idea what that means – we’ll get to that in a second.
To make things easier, we’ve broken the topics into 6 units that
you will complete over the course of the semester. You will learn:
Unit 1:
Unit 2:
Unit 3:
Unit 4:
Unit 5:
Unit 6:
Introduction to Information Literacy and Pre-Test
Getting started in College Research
Developing a Search Statement
Finding Books in the C-N Library Catalog
Finding Articles in a C-N Database
Using and Evaluating Web Pages
After completing each module, you will have a
quiz to see what you have learned.
Okay, let ’s get started.
What is “information,” really?
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary says:
in·for·ma·tion (noun)
(1): the communication or reception of knowledge or intelligence
(2): knowledge obtained from investigation, study, or instruction
The definition is correct, but boring, right?
But information is definitely not boring!
Instead, think about it this way….
Information is Everywhere!
You find and use information every day
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Information is complicated !
Did those activities sound familiar?
They’re all RESEARCH activities, and the things you find are
INFORMATION.
When you think about how much information you can find
in the world, it can be a little…
overwhelming.
Watch the upcoming video,
and think about how complicated
information actually is…
Be information literate !
Okay, so information is everywhere, and it’s complicated…
And you use information every single day…
And you will search for information in every class
you take at Carson-Newman…
And you will search for information after you
graduate and begin your career…
…So what’s the best way to deal with all
that information without going crazy?
Become information literate.
But…what is information literacy, anyway?
Watch this next short video to find out.
A quick review...
• Information is everywhere and is complicated
• Information comes from many different types of
sources such as newspapers, the internet,
magazines, and books.
• Information must always be evaluated to see if it
meets your information need
• Information must also be evaluated to make sure
it is reliable and accurate
• To successfully evaluate information you must be
information literate.
Information overload ?
You don’t have to be a victim of
information overload.
Follow these Library units throughout your
LA 101 course, and you will be ready to take
on information …
Not just for the rest of your time in college…
But also for your career and your life.
Coming up ...
Now you’re ready to learn where and how
to search for the different types of resources
used in college research.
What’s Next:
Unit 2: Getting Started in College Research
Unit 3: Developing a Search Statement
Unit 4: Finding Books in the C-N Library Catalog
Unit 5: Finding Articles in a C-N Database
Unit 6: Using and Evaluating Web Pages
One more thing ...
Need help?
Ask a Librarian!
The C-N Reference Librarians are here and ready to help
with any questions you may have.
Call, Click, or Visit!
Ms. Kelli Williams
Mrs. Lew Conerly
471-3338
471-3340
[email protected]
[email protected]
Our offices are on the main floor of the Library.
http://library.cn.edu