Learning to learn a guide to becoming information literate

• Main Author: Riedling, Ann Marlow 1952- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Neal-Schuman Publishers 2002
• Subjects: Research > Problems, exercises, etc. > Methodology; Report writing > Problems, exercises, etc > Methodology; Electronic information resource searching > Methodology; Report writing > Problems, exercises, etc.; Research > Problems, exercises, etc > Methodology; Information literacy; Information literacy > Problems, exercises, etc.; Electronic information resource searching > Problems, exercises, etc
• Online Access: Click Here to View Status and Holdings.
• Physical Description: xiii, 129 pages 23 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781555704520

In today's world, students and workers need to know much more than just how to use a computer or surf the Internet. As an educator, you assume the awesome responsibility of helping them master essential information literacy skills to succeed in the high-speed environment in which we live. This simple, step-by-step guide is the perfect tool to accomplish that task! It is designed to help students - from middle school through beginning college - move through the research process proficiently. Original exercises reinforce the discussion using the individual student's unique ideas and interests. Students will learn the meaning of information literacy, and how to: locate the right information; use traditional and online libraries; evaluate and identify authoritative sources; cite sources properly; and, turn research papers into something that displays their own ideas and ingenuity. The companion Web site features links to valuable Web pages, printable exercises, and additional instructional resources.