FIT5105 Information Access
Tutorial 5
Activity:
Put yourself in the position of someone who has to select online resources in order to set an assignment for a group of master’s students. You are free to choose any subject area that interests you. You must select two online resources according to the following instructions:
1. Select one online resource that gives an overview or introduction to the topic.
2. Select a second resource that is an in-depth discussion of one aspect of the subject (such as a journal article)
These online resources must be:
a) Authoritative
b) Current
c) Have sufficient depth of content to be useful in an assignment
In groups of 3 or 4, discuss
a) How did you decide what the terms “authoritative”, “current” and “sufficient depth” mean?
b) What strategies did you adopt to find the resources that you chose?
Topic 4
Discuss your own experience in selecting resources. In relation to the criteria(Authoritative, Current, Sufficient depth) for evaluating information resources, comment on potential weaknesses in users’ information literacy and suggest strategies for improvement, e.g. types of services the Library might be able to offer.
• Back up your views by referring to this week’s readings and any additional material you may have identified.
Readings:
• Addison, C., & Meyers, E. (2013). Perspectives on information literacy: A framework for conceptual understanding. Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 18(3), http://informationr.net/ir/18-3/colis/paperC27.html#.XoquPy1L1mM
• Bundy, A. (2004) Australian and New Zealand Information Literacy Framework: principles, standards and practice. Second edition. Editor: Alan Bundy. Adelaide, Australian and New Zealand Institute for Information Literacy, https://www.utas.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/79068/anz-info-lit-policy.pdf
• McDonald, J. & McDonald, S. (2012) Developing literacies and building a learning community at UTS Library. VALA 2012 eM-powering Futures. Melbourne, 6-9 February. (Video presentation) http://webcast.gigtv.com.au/Mediasite/Play/e7161b60bf6447c4b1baaf029ca6c6df1d
PS: basically is write an experience when you searching and selecting journal articles. How you find articles are fit the criteria(Authoritative, Current, Sufficient depth). And please list the two articles you found. Thanks!
