{"product_id":"introduction-to-information-literacy-for-students-paperback","title":"Introduction to Information Literacy for Students - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael C. Alewine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark Canada\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Information Literacy for Students \u003c\/i\u003epresents a concise, practical guide to navigating information in the digital age.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a unique step-by-step method that can be applied to any research project\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes research insights from professionals, along with review exercises, insiders' tips and tools, search screen images utilized by students, and more \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncourages active inquiry-based learning through the inclusion of various study questions and exercises \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides students with effective research strategies to serve them through their academic years and professional careers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnsures accessibility and a strong instructional approach due to authorship by a librarian and award-winning English professor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Information Literacy for Students \u003c\/i\u003epresents a concise, practical guide to navigating the myriad sources of information readily available. From selecting research topics and crafting searches to utilizing databases and incorporating source materials into final projects, the authors provide a unique step-by-step method that can be applied to any research project.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapters reveal how to craft keyword searches, set up research logs, choose and evaluate the credibility of primary and secondary sources, and properly cite sources. The reader is shown ways to utilize sources effectively and develop critical skills to verify sources for accuracy while mining information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndividual chapters explore different reference sources and topics available to students, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other foundational sources; printed and electronic books, call numbers, and catalogs; databases, periodicals, and scholarly journals; Internet sources and search engines; government and statistical sources; podcasts, social media sites, and other forms of \"new media.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn-chapter activities, sidebars with tips and techniques from industry experts, review exercises, and a comprehensive glossary help clarify key points and terms along the way. From the planning stages to a polished research paper, \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Information Literacy for Students\u003c\/i\u003e provides students with the necessary skills to gain expertise in the gathering, evaluation, and understanding of the information available in the 21st-century world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael C. Alewine\u003c\/b\u003e is the Outreach and Distance Education Librarian at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. He teaches information-literacy courses and research seminars, and he has published and presented on information literacy, student learning and motivation, and teaching and learning in online environments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Canada\u003c\/b\u003e is Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Professor of English at Indiana University Kokomo. A 2008 recipient of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors' Award for Excellence in Teaching, Dr. Canada is author of \u003ci\u003eLiterature and Journalism in Antebellum America\u003c\/i\u003e (2011), and editor of \u003ci\u003eLiterature and Journalism: Inspirations, Intersections, and Inventions from Ben Franklin to Stephen Colbert\u003c\/i\u003e (2013) and \u003ci\u003eOut of the West: Notes from Thomas Wolfe's Final Western Journey\u003c\/i\u003e (2014).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.5 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 17, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47406986494130,"sku":"9781119054757","price":59.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/82c5b2b8b6d2012a3e81930f784a93f8.webp?v=1778209929","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/introduction-to-information-literacy-for-students-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}