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This course is designed to delve into the concept of subject headings. While subject headings are typically discussed in the field of library science and mainly pertain to catalogers, the creators of this resource strongly believe that having a…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Research as Inquiry, Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: Erica Bruchko
Resource Type(s): Lesson Plan, Slide Deck, Worksheet
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Integrating geographic information systems (GIS) and social media analytics can be an effective approach to monitor disease outbreaks (such as flu, COVID-19, and hepatitis A) with near real-time updates and actionable intervention methods. Social…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Creation as Process, Information Has Value, Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assignment Prompt, Slide Deck
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This lesson, aimed at mid- to upper-level undergraduates, discusses how research findings can be over-inflated, distorted, or misrepresented as the research is shared outside of its original context. Students will build on their fact-checking skills…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: Brittany O'Neill
Resource Type(s): Activity, Lesson Plan, Worksheet
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This is a fun activity in which students can gain experience finding books on the shelves by playing "matchmaker" to a book. What book that is depends on what books you decide to pull. I usually go with books that are relevant to either the course…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Sarah Hood
Resource Type(s): Activity
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This activity assignment involves using Generative AI platforms, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Pi.ai, to assist in brainstorming and refining research questions. The task is structured into three main sections:Narrowing a Topic:…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Creation as Process, Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Sarah Hood
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assignment Prompt, Learning Object, Worksheet
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Environmental health (EH) is the study of physical, chemical, and biological factors in the environment that affect human health. EH data include environmental exposures, health outcomes, and socioeconomic status (SES), which are often place-…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Creation as Process, Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assignment Prompt, Slide Deck
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The two learning activities outlined in this PowerPoint will aid in developing students’ understanding of spatial epidemiology and the intersectionality of socio-economic and environmental factors. Task 1 involves a short presentation on the…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assignment Prompt, Slide Deck
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Ready-made Canvas Module that explores one way of introducing students to the research process, providing them with the opportunity to practice planning and executing their research. Note: the last video will not show up because it is…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Has Value, Research as Inquiry, Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: Sarah Hood
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assignment Prompt, Learning Object, Tutorial
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This activity involves using Generative AI platforms, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Pi.ai, to assist in brainstorming and refining research questions. Students will experiment with different prompts, and engage in a conversational…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Creation as Process, Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Sarah Hood
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assignment Prompt, Learning Object, Tutorial
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Texas Tech University Library’s AI Literacy workshop series developed weekly for spring 2024. Included here are materials related to part 2. This resource can be used as a general starting point for evaluating generative AI.Additionally, the…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Has Value, Research as Inquiry, Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: Erin Burns
Resource Type(s): Activity, Lesson Plan
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A group of four librarians from varied disciplinary backgrounds came together to examine issues of artificial intelligence and large language models. We are of the opinion that Pandora's box has been opened. Students will use ChatGPT, so it is…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation, Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: Stefanie Hilles
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assignment Prompt, Learning Object, Lesson Plan
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Easier access to research data is changing the research landscape. Investigate the data available for your research topic through the library’s catalog and open-access sources.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Has Value, Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation, Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: Kaypounyers Maye
Resource Type(s): Assignment Prompt, Lesson Plan
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This is a fun, hands-on activity that can help with brainstorming a topic and/or reserach question. Can also function as an ice-breaker! The results can be informative...and also sometimes entertaining!On the slip of paper (attachment),…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Sarah Hood
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assignment Prompt, Worksheet
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This Worksheet is based on Mike Caulfield’s S.I.F.T. Method. Students will first need to have a familiarity with that. I highly recommend the “S.I.F.T. For Teachers” video playlist on his YouTube channel and/or his website.This activity would…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry, Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: Sarah Hood
Resource Type(s): Activity, Worksheet
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These materials accompany the book chapter “A Tour of Public Use Market Research” from Teaching Business Information Literacy published by ACRL Press.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry, Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: Carolyn Klotzbach-Russell
Resource Type(s): Slide Deck
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This workshop engages academic librarians and higher education professionals in considering the implications of Dx (digital transformation) for privacy, especially intellectual privacy, in higher education. The session is designed to reveal how…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Has Value, Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Sarah Hartman-Caverly
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assessment Material, Learning Object, Learning Outcomes List, Lesson Plan, Practitioner Reflection, Professional Development Material, Slide Deck, Worksheet
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This workshop introduces intellectual privacy and related concepts for academic librarians and higher education professionals. The session is designed to explore the interrelationship between intellectual privacy, surveillance, the chilling effect,…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Information Has Value, Research as Inquiry
Contributor: Sarah Hartman-Caverly
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assessment Material, Learning Object, Learning Outcomes List, Lesson Plan, Practitioner Reflection, Professional Development Material, Slide Deck
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The goal of this in-class activity is to help students relate database searching to something they already have familiarity with. This is interdisciplinary and could be adapted for any subject or database. Students will explore a timely topic on…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Research as Inquiry, Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: Bria Sinnott
Resource Type(s): Activity, Worksheet
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An open access MOOC in French to bonify the information literacy skills of university students (with Moodle).
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Creation as Process, Information Has Value, Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation, Searching as Strategic Exploration, Framework as a Whole
Contributor: Pascal Martinolli
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assessment Material, Learning Object, Tutorial
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Studying music in an online setting requires that students and instructors leverage digital resources and participatory technologies with understanding and intentionality. Meta-literacy, a framework promoting critical thinking and collaboration, is…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Creation as Process, Information Has Value, Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation, Searching as Strategic Exploration, Framework as a Whole
Contributor: Rachel Scott
Resource Type(s): Activity, Assignment Prompt, Lesson Plan, Practitioner Reflection, Publication, Other
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In this exploratory study the author asks students enrolled in a credit-bearing undergraduate research methods course to rank and evaluate the troublesome, transformative, and integrative nature of the six frames currently comprising the Framework…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Creation as Process, Information Has Value, Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation, Searching as Strategic Exploration, Framework as a Whole
Contributor: Rachel Scott
Resource Type(s): Practitioner Reflection, Publication
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This rubric was developed to assess students' written reflections about primary source materials they encountered in class. Developed by Meggan Press and Meg Meiman at Indiana University Libraries in Bloomington, this rubric is designed for…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation
Contributor: Meg Meiman
Resource Type(s): Assessment Material, Rubric
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This lesson plan prepares students to gather data using American FactFinder and can be adapted for use with Business and Social Science courses.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Research as Inquiry, Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: Justina Elmore
Resource Type(s): Activity, Lesson Plan
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Updated Version, please download this one! This infographic helps students figure out more information about peer-reviewed articles, including types of secondary articles like meta-analysis and meta-synethesis. This map gives more…
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Creation as Process, Information Has Value, Research as Inquiry, Scholarship as Conversation, Searching as Strategic Exploration, Framework as a Whole
Contributor: Samantha Kennedy
Resource Type(s): Learning Object
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This resource discusses alt right propaganda, gives examples, and posts links to further readings.
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed: Authority is Constructed and Contextual, Information Has Value, Research as Inquiry, Searching as Strategic Exploration
Contributor: Todd Heldt
Resource Type(s): Blog Post, Learning Object, Research Guide