Week 4: Video Library
1. This video provides a brief definition of information literacy: Find, evaluate, and use information.
Of course, there is much more to it, but this is a fun short video that could lead into a discussion of the Big 6 model that breaks the process down:
Beach, S. [Sarah Beach]. (2013, June 3). Information literacy [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk25Q6SN6D4
2. This video is an overview of the Big 6 research model.
1. Task definition2. Information seeking strategies3. Location and access4. Use of information5. Synthesis6. Evaluation
The six steps are briefly discussed:
Davis, B. S. [Mrsbsdavis1]. (2011, July 19). Big 6 research model [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-6D7oRvrkM
3. Why not Google? Here are two videos that are good to show students to explain why Google isn't the best source for research:
[NEIU Ronald Williams Library]. (2013, September 17). Should I be using Google or the library resources for a paper? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDlEpt0AdKc
4. This short video (1:22) describes what a 'library database' is and why students should use it instead of other sources,
such as Google:
[NEIU Ronald Williams Library]. (2013, September 17). What are library databases and which one should I use? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LGWhtz_gao
5. If students do Google, they should at least understand how Google searches. This video gives a brief explanation:
[Google]. (2010, March 4). How Search works. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNHR6IQJGZs
6. Because Google doesn't use an agreed on list of "subject headings" that libraries and databases use,
students can use an online tool called Visuwords to create a list of possible search terms as a pre-search activity:
Barnes, M. [Mark Barnes]. (2013, November 25). How to use Visuwords. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ppDiNAJZsQ
7. So, if students Google, they must evaluate the website. This short 5-minute video goes through the "CRAP" method for website evaluation:
[Portland State University Library]. (2012, August 12). The C.R.A.P. Test in action: Websites [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhwB4zQD4XA
8. During the research process students will be online scanning and reading information. This video explains how Evernote (or any similar tool) can be used to take notes online. In the Big 6 model, this is step 4: Using Information.
Ferries-Rowe, J. [JD Ferries-Rowe]. (2013, January 17). The research process: Note taking on the web. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihrgovsIYhc
9. Information literacy and digital literacy overlap. Here is a short video briefly describing digital literacy:
[CengageLearningCorp]. (2013, January 23). What is digital literacy and why does it matter? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjHOVjW8Pkk
10. Part of information literacy is to use information ethically. This video is about plagiarism:
[GrammarBytes]. (2012, June 27). Grammar Bytes! Presents: Plagiarism: Avoid academic theft for research success. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUSaQ5-mDRI