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Research Skills Research Skills andand Web Evaluation Web Evaluation
Robbinsville H.S. Media CenterRobbinsville H.S. Media Center
To Kill A Mockingbird –2013-To Kill A Mockingbird –2013-20142014
Miss Plummer - Mr. Miss Plummer - Mr. ShearerShearer
ResourcesResources
RHS Media Center Website – may be RHS Media Center Website – may be accessed from the High School website accessed from the High School website under services.under services.
http://www.robbinsville.k12.nj.us/domain/1http://www.robbinsville.k12.nj.us/domain/13333
Media Center WebsiteMedia Center Website
On Media Center Homepage Scroll On Media Center Homepage Scroll down to English-To Kill a Mockingbird down to English-To Kill a Mockingbird ResourcesResources
Resources - Resources - RHS Media RHS Media Center online catalog Center online catalog
RHS Media Center online catalog may be RHS Media Center online catalog may be accessed from the RHS media center website accessed from the RHS media center website under Media Center online catalog, or directly under Media Center online catalog, or directly from :from :
http://rhs.ind.opalsinfo.net/bin/homehttp://rhs.ind.opalsinfo.net/bin/home
Media Center online Media Center online CatalogCatalog
Databases - Databases - Facts on FileFacts on File
Information, diagrams, charts, maps, Information, diagrams, charts, maps, experiments, and time lines related to experiments, and time lines related to science, history, geography, curriculum, science, history, geography, curriculum, guidance, health issues, and a world guidance, health issues, and a world atlas. May be accessed from the Media atlas. May be accessed from the Media Center website or remotely from home. Center website or remotely from home.
Databases - Databases - Facts on Facts on FileFile
Remote accessRemote access - - http://www.fofweb.com/Subscription/ http://www.fofweb.com/Subscription/ User nameUser name Washington3 - Washington3 - PasswordPassword townshiptownship
In facts on file database click onIn facts on file database click on
Bloom's Literary Reference OnlineBloom's Literary Reference Online, ,
type “To Kill A Mockingbird” in search type “To Kill A Mockingbird” in search box, hit enter.box, hit enter.
MLA - Citation MLA - Citation
Gonzalez, Chris. "justice in Gonzalez, Chris. "justice in To Kill a To Kill a MockingbirdMockingbird." Bloom's Literature. Facts ." Bloom's Literature. Facts On File, Inc. Web. 16 Oct. 2013 On File, Inc. Web. 16 Oct. 2013 <http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?<http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE54&WID=18041&SID=5&iPinItemID=WE54&WID=18041&SID=5&iPin=ETL0728&SingleRecord=True>.=ETL0728&SingleRecord=True>.
EBSCOHOST - Remote EBSCOHOST - Remote access access
http://search.epnet.comhttp://search.epnet.com
User ID ns009145 Password - User ID ns009145 Password - passwordpassword
EBSCOHOST Web – Select EBSCOHOST Web – Select DatabasesDatabases
Web EvaluationWeb Evaluation
Evaluating Information - A Guide to Evaluating Information - A Guide to Websites. Websites.
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/7262568/http://www.docstoc.com/docs/7262568/EVALUATING-INFORMATION-A-GUIDE-TO-EVALUATING-INFORMATION-A-GUIDE-TO-WEBSITESWEBSITES
Web EvaluationWeb Evaluation
Pharming: Is Your Pharming: Is Your TrustedTrusted Web Site a Clever Web Site a Clever Fake? Fake?
Web EvaluationWeb Evaluation
Bogus Web SitesBogus Web Sites
Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools – Cornell University and Tools – Cornell University LibraryLibrary
Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria andand Tools – Cornell University Tools – Cornell University LibraryLibrary
http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/research/webeval.html research/webeval.html
A process approach A process approach to information, to information, technology and technology and research.research.
The Big 6The Big 6
The Big 6 was developed by Mike The Big 6 was developed by Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz.Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz.
It is the most widely-known and widely-It is the most widely-known and widely-used approach to teaching information used approach to teaching information and technology skills in the world. and technology skills in the world.
The Big6 integrates information search The Big6 integrates information search and use skills along with technology and use skills along with technology tools in a systematic process to find, tools in a systematic process to find, use, apply, and evaluate information to use, apply, and evaluate information to specific needs and tasks.specific needs and tasks.
1. Task Definition1. Task Definition
Define the information problem.Define the information problem. Identify the information needed Identify the information needed
in order to complete the task.in order to complete the task.– What am I supposed to do?What am I supposed to do?– What information do I need in What information do I need in
order to do this?order to do this?
1. Task Definition 1. Task Definition (Example)(Example) First, I have to determine First, I have to determine
my task.my task. My assignment is to do a My assignment is to do a
research paper on To Kill A research paper on To Kill A Mockingbird Topic’s.Mockingbird Topic’s.
I choose to do a thesis I choose to do a thesis statement and paper about statement and paper about To Kill A Mockingbird To Kill A Mockingbird Topic’s.Topic’s.
1. Task Definition 1. Task Definition (Example)(Example)
Second, I must determine what Second, I must determine what kind of information I need to kind of information I need to complete my task. complete my task.
What are some potential What are some potential questions I might ask about To questions I might ask about To Kill A Mockingbird Topic’s..Kill A Mockingbird Topic’s..– Who was Harper Lee ?Who was Harper Lee ?– Where did she live?Where did she live?– What did she do?What did she do?– Did she have any unique Did she have any unique
characteristics?characteristics?
2. Information Seeking 2. Information Seeking StrategiesStrategies
Determine the range of Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm)possible sources (brainstorm)
Evaluate the different possible Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities sources to determine priorities (select the best sources)(select the best sources)– What are the possible sources?What are the possible sources?– Which are the best?Which are the best?
2. Information Seeking 2. Information Seeking Strategies (Example)Strategies (Example) Where can I find Where can I find
information about To information about To Kill a Mockingbird?Kill a Mockingbird?– TextbookTextbook– InternetInternet– Electronic DatabasesElectronic Databases– BooksBooks– TeacherTeacher– LibrarianLibrarian– Magazines/PeriodicalsMagazines/Periodicals
2. Information Seeking 2. Information Seeking Strategies (Example)Strategies (Example)
Which of these sources are Which of these sources are my best options to find my best options to find information on To Kill A information on To Kill A Mockingbird?Mockingbird?
Use books, electronic Use books, electronic databases and some Internet databases and some Internet sites for historical topics.sites for historical topics.
Use magazines, periodicals, Use magazines, periodicals, and some Internet sites for and some Internet sites for current events.current events.
3. Location and 3. Location and AccessAccess
Locate sources Locate sources (intellectually and (intellectually and physically)physically)
Find information within Find information within sourcessources– Where is each source?Where is each source?– Where is the information in Where is the information in
each source?each source?
3. Location and Access 3. Location and Access (Example)(Example) Where can I find Where can I find
the sources I the sources I have identified? have identified? – School LibrarySchool Library– Public LibraryPublic Library– Personal LibraryPersonal Library– Classroom Classroom
ResourcesResources– Computers/Computers/
InternetInternet
3. Location and Access 3. Location and Access (Example)(Example) If I use the If I use the
Internet, a Internet, a database or database or library catalog, library catalog, what are the best what are the best keywords for me keywords for me to use?to use?– To Kill A To Kill A
MockingbirdMockingbird– Harper LeeHarper Lee
4. Use of Information4. Use of Information
Engage (read, hear, Engage (read, hear, view, touch) the view, touch) the information in a sourceinformation in a source
Extract relevant Extract relevant information from a information from a sourcesource– How can I best use each How can I best use each
source?source?– What information is each What information is each
source is useful?source is useful?
4. Use of Information 4. Use of Information (Example)(Example)
Now that I have found my Now that I have found my information, what am I information, what am I going to do with it?going to do with it?– Take notes on note cardsTake notes on note cards– Take notes on notebook Take notes on notebook
paperpaper– Take notes using a word Take notes using a word
processorprocessor– Take notes using a graphic Take notes using a graphic
organizerorganizer– Use a tape recorder, video Use a tape recorder, video
or digital cameraor digital camera
5. Synthesis5. Synthesis
Organize Organize information from information from multiple sourcesmultiple sources
Present the Present the information information – How can I organize How can I organize
all the information?all the information?– How can I present How can I present
the result?the result?
5. Synthesis (Example)5. Synthesis (Example)
Once I have all my Once I have all my information, how will I information, how will I present my final results? present my final results? (Remember the task (Remember the task definition in Big6 #1)definition in Big6 #1)– Written PaperWritten Paper– Oral Presentation with Oral Presentation with
Visual Aids (Posters, Visual Aids (Posters, Models, Costumes, etc.)Models, Costumes, etc.)
– Multimedia Presentation Multimedia Presentation (PowerPoint)(PowerPoint)
– PerformancePerformance
6. Evaluation6. Evaluation
Judge the product Judge the product (effectiveness)(effectiveness)
Judge the information Judge the information problem-solving problem-solving process (efficiency)process (efficiency)– Is the task completed?Is the task completed?– How can I do things How can I do things
better?better?
6. Evaluation 6. Evaluation (Example)(Example)
Prior to submitting my Prior to submitting my final project, I need to final project, I need to evaluate it myself to evaluate it myself to make sure I have met make sure I have met all the requirements.all the requirements.– Does my final project Does my final project
match the task I match the task I defined in Big6 #1?defined in Big6 #1?
– Does the information I Does the information I found in Big6 #4 match found in Big6 #4 match the information I said I the information I said I needed in Big6 #1?needed in Big6 #1?
– Did I cite my sources?Did I cite my sources?– Is my work neat?Is my work neat?
– Is my work complete?Is my work complete?– Am I proud of my Am I proud of my
work?work?
Thank you Thank you
It’s always best to start It’s always best to start with your Teacher, or with your Teacher, or Librarian if you have any Librarian if you have any questions; or don’t know questions; or don’t know where to begin. where to begin.