scholarly journals The Annotated Bibliography and Citation Behavior: Enhancing Student Scholarship in an Undergraduate Biology Course

2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 350-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Molly R. Flaspohler ◽  
Erika M. Rux ◽  
John A. Flaspohler
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Annotated Bibliography ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Undergraduate Biology ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Upper Level ◽  
Based Instruction

Contemporary undergraduates in the biological sciences have unprecedented access to scientific information. Although many of these students may be savvy technologists, studies from the field of library and information science consistently show that undergraduates often struggle to locate, evaluate, and use high-quality, reputable sources of information. This study demonstrates the efficacy and pedagogical value of a collaborative teaching approach designed to enhance information literacy competencies among undergraduate biology majors who must write a formal scientific research paper. We rely on the triangulation of assessment data to determine the effectiveness of a substantial research paper project completed by students enrolled in an upper-level biology course. After enhancing library-based instruction, adding an annotated bibliography requirement, and using multiple assessment techniques, we show fundamental improvements in students' library research abilities. Ultimately, these improvements make it possible for students to more independently and effectively complete this challenging science-based writing assignment. We document critical information literacy advances in several key areas: student source-type use, annotated bibliography enhancement, plagiarism reduction, as well as student and faculty/librarian satisfaction.

scholarly journals Information Literacy in Biology Education: An Example from an Advanced Cell Biology Course

2005 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Porter
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Cell Biology ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Undergraduate Biology ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
Subject Areas ◽  
Upper Level ◽  
A Current

Information literacy skills are critically important for the undergraduate biology student. The ability to find, understand, evaluate, and use information, whether from the scientific literature or from Web resources, is essential for a good understanding of a topic and for the conduct of research. A project in which students receive information literacy instruction and then proceed to select, update, and write about a current research topic in an upper-level cell biology course is described. Students research the chosen topic using paper and electronic resources, generate a list of relevant articles, prepare abstracts based on papers read, and, finally, prepare a“ state-of-the-art” paper on the topic. This approach, which extends over most of one semester, has resulted in a number of well-researched and well-written papers that incorporate some of the latest research in cell biology. The steps in this project have also led to students who are prepared to address future projects on new and complex topics. The project is part of an undergraduate course in cell biology, but parts of the assignments can be modified to fit a variety of subject areas and levels.

scholarly journals Young people’s conceptions of political information

2017 ◽  
Vol 73 (5) ◽  
pp. 877-902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren N. Smith ◽  
David McMenemy
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Political Information ◽  
Personal Construct ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Literacy Support

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore young people’s conceptions of political information. The study sought to identify what political information sources young people encounter, how they construe these sources and the messages they communicate, and how the information experiences of young people may be better understood to inform information literacy interventions to support the development of political agency. Design/methodology/approach Using personal construct theory as a conceptual framework, repertory grid (RG) interviews were used to explore the different ways in which 23 young people aged 14-15 from a town in Northern England conceive of political information and how they evaluate its quality and authority. Findings The study identified the sources of information young people engage with for finding and receiving what they understand as political information. The results from the RG interviews indicated that young people use a wide range of sources of political information to become informed about politics and the world around them. These sources of information include family, friends, teachers, television news, newspapers, radio shows, comedy shows, social media and community meetings. Participants were aware that they passively encounter information sources as well as actively engage in debate and discussion with other sources. Some participants had difficulty critically evaluating the political information sources they encounter. The nature of young people’s experiences of political information varied greatly. The degree of complexity in the experiences of political information varied not only between participants but was also dependent on their particular relationship with the information sources under scrutiny. Research limitations/implications The paper has implications for personal construct analysis as a research approach broadly, from the point of view of its use within library and information science research. It is the first study to apply the personal construct approach to the study of young people’s political information use and to consider implications for information literacy support that would have been difficult to access using other approaches. Practical implications The paper provides insight into an understudied area; that of young people’s conceptions of political information. This insight may be used to inform the improvement of political information provision and information literacy support for young people. Social implications A deeper understanding of the different ways in which young people identify, engage with and use information for political purposes may contribute to a clearer understanding of young people’s information needs, ideally leading to improved political education and a strengthened democratic process. Originality/value The paper explores a relatively under-researched area of library and information science research, and does so using a relatively under-used method in the domain. Insights into the perceived characteristics of different sources of political information are novel and contribute to the development of information behaviour and information literacy fields in terms of information for empowerment and democracy.

Critical Pedagogy In Libraries: A Unified Approach

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa M. Gustafson
Keyword(s):  
Critical Pedagogy ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Instruction ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Academic Publishing ◽  
Unified Approach ◽  
Information Literacy Instruction ◽  
Scholarly Communications ◽  
Paolo Friere ◽  
Foundational Work

Critical pedagogy originated in the social sciences during the mid-twentieth century with the foundational work of Paolo Friere. More recently in information science, James Elmborg and others have framed critical pedagogy through the lens of information literacy instruction. As a whole the philosophy is one which considers economic, political, and societal systems which influence the entire information life cycle from creation to consumption. Central to the adoption was the incorporation of learners as equals with valid and highly individualized experiences in academic discourse. Beyond information literacy instruction, critical pedagogy has the potential to also benefit and define the librarian's outreach and support role for the scholarly communications process. Scholarly communications encompasses both traditional academic publishing models (peer reviewed journals, conference presentations, etc.) and nontraditional channels (social media, open access, etc.) and is concerned with the information lifecycle as it relates to teaching research and scholarly work. In consideration of scholarly communications processes, issues of critical pedagogy including external market forces, privilege of information, systems of access, and consumption all play a defining role. A move to a more unified approach of critical pedagogy in libraries would highlight crucial issues of information literacy and scholarly communications while simultaneously augmenting the library's role across campus. The evolution of critical pedagogy in libraries is briefly discussed. Current scholarly communications practices in academic libraries as seen through the literature and by examining U.S. library websites is also reviewed. The author makes suggestions for meaningful inclusion of critical pedagogy in libraries through a unified approach to scholarly communications and information literacy programs.

Ciência da Informação e Humanidades Digitais

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
FRANCISCO CARLOS PALETTA
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Digital Humanities ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Web Of Data ◽  
The University ◽  
The Web

This work aims to presents partial results on the research project conducted at the Observatory of the Labor Market in Information and Documentation, School of Communications and Arts of the University of São Paulo on Information Science and Digital Humanities. Discusses Digital Humanities and informational literacy. Highlights the evolution of the Web, the digital library and its connections with Digital Humanities. Reflects on the challenges of the Digital Humanities transdisciplinarity and its connections with the Information Science. This is an exploratory study, mainly due to the current and emergence of the theme and the incipient bibliography existing both in Brazil and abroad.Keywords: Digital Humanities; Information Science; Transcisciplinrity; Information Literacy; Web of Data; Digital Age.

Tips on Writing a Library Research Paper

1995 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann P. McNeal ◽  
Michelle Murrain
Keyword(s):  
Research Paper ◽  
Library Research

scholarly journals Library Instruction and Academic Success: A Mixed-Methods Assessment of a Library Instruction Program

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Bowles-Terry
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Instruction ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Library Instruction ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Information Literacy Instruction ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Upper Level ◽  
Different Levels

Abstract Objectives – This study examines the connection between student academic success and information literacy instruction. Locally, it allowed librarians to ascertain the institution’s saturation rate for information literacy instruction and identify academic programs not utilizing library instruction services. In a broader application, it provides an argument for a tiered program of information literacy instruction and offers student perspectives on improving a library instruction program. Methods – Focus groups with 15 graduating seniors, all of whom had attended at least one library instruction session, discussed student experiences and preferences regarding library instruction. An analysis of 4,489 academic transcripts of graduating seniors identified differences in grade point average (GPA) between students with different levels of library instruction. Results – Students value library instruction for orientation purposes as beginning students, and specialized, discipline-specific library instruction in upper-level courses. There is a statistically significant difference in GPA between graduating seniors who had library instruction in upper-level courses (defined in this study as post-freshman-level) and those who did not. Conclusions – Library instruction seems to make the most difference to student success when it is repeated at different levels in the university curriculum, especially when it is offered in upper-level courses. Instruction librarians should differentiate between lower-division and upper-division learning objectives for students in order to create a more cohesive and non-repetitive information literacy curriculum.

scholarly journals Open proceedings of scientific events as an object of information and library services

2020 ◽  
pp. 87-104
Author(s):  
A. B. Antopolsky
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Scientific Institutions ◽  
Information Awareness ◽  
Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Selective Information

The task of creating an open access repository for social sciences in the framework of the development of the information system of the Institute of Scientific Information for Social Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences (INION RAS) is formulated. The repository is to acquire and store he programs of workshops, webinars, conference and symposia as well as the presentations and paper abstracts. The findings of the study of open materials science events loaded to the websites of RAS scientific institutions of social and humanitarian profile as potential sources of information for the Repository are cited. For 2019–2020, over 1,2 thousand events held by more than 100 academic institutions were selected. Distribution by the number of events, their categories and status, topics, and type of available materials is given. The data supports the Pareto principle: 20% institutions hold up to 70% events. Thirteen scientific event types are specified, with 5 most popular of them accounting for 90% events with the leading disciplines of history, economics and literary studies. The available materials are unified and their 16 types are specified. Distribution by the number of events, their categories and status, topics, and type of available materials is given. The possibility for using these materials in various information and library services, building e-libraries and union bibliographic databases, and current and advanced selective information awareness services, is discussed.

scholarly journals Pendekatan Model Pembelajaran Berbasis Portofolio dalam Meningkatkan Tanggung Jawab Belajar Mahasiswa di Sekolah Tinggi Teologi

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Sarah Andrianti
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Theological Seminary ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Study Materials ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Learning Responsibility ◽  
Improving Student Learning ◽  
Based Instruction

Abstract. This research aimed to describe Portfolio-Based Instruction (PBI) in improving student learning responsibility at Theological Seminary. This research used qualitative and literature study technic. This research brought about the conclusion when PBI applied by consider the compatibility of study materials and purposes of learning than PBI can improves student learning responsibility at Theological Seminary.Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan pendekatan model pembelajaran berbasis portofolio (MPBP) dalam meningkatkan tanggung jawab belajar mahasiswa di Sekolah Tinggi Teologi (STT). Penelitian menggunakan jenis kualitatif yang bersifat studi pustaka (library research). Penelitian ini menghasikan kesimpulan apabila MPBP diterapkan dengan mempertimbangkan kecocokan materi kuliah dan tujuan perkuliahan, maka dapat meningkatkan tanggung jawab belajar mahasiswa di Sekolah Tinggi Teologi.

scholarly journals Documenting the Information-seeking Experience of Remedial Undergraduate Students

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelley Blundell
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Analysis ◽  
Dissertation Research

As presented at DOCAM’14, this proceedings paper discusses my ongoing dissertation research: Documenting the information-seeking experience of undergraduate students enrolled in a remedial English course at a 4-year state university in Ohio, United States. Because the information behaviors, needs, and information literacy abilities of these students are understudied areas in library and information science and higher education literature; I chose to investigate these areas in my dissertation research toward contributing research to this gap, using descriptive phenomenological (qualitative) methodology to do so. Although secondary data analysis is still in progress, this paper presents findings from primary analysis (a necessary step in phenomenological study to eliminate bias and assumption from secondary analysis). Ultimately, I aim to use study findings to create targeted, needs-based instruction for remedial undergraduate students, toward supporting their academic progress through information literacy development, and consequently encouraging their persistence toward graduation.

scholarly journals Nutrisi Bagi Atlet Remaja

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-89
Author(s):  
Syarifah Zahra ◽  
Muhlisin - Muhlisin
Keyword(s):  
Annotated Bibliography ◽  
Ordinary People ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Recovery Processes ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Nutritional Needs ◽  
Ordinary Person ◽  
Method Analysis ◽  
Different Levels

Atlet merupakan seseorang yang memiliki tingkat kebutuhan energi yang lebih dibandingkan orang biasa. atlet sangat membutuhkan asupan Nutrisi yang lebih dibandingkan orang biasa. Kebutuhan Nutrisi bagi atlet penting sebagai suplemen untuk menghasilkan energi, pertumbuhan, performa maupun proses dalam pemulihan (recovery) Artikel ini bertujuan menjelaskan aspek apa saja yang harus diperhatikan dalam memenuhi nutrisi bagi atlet remaja. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitan kepustakaan (library research). Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan metode dokumentasi (literasi). Analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis anotasi bibliografi (annotated bibliography). Remaja memiliki tingkat kebutuhan nutrisi yang berbeda dari anak-anak maupun orang dewasa. Sehingga untuk atlet remaja kebutuhan Nutrisi yang tepat pada usia remaja perlu diperhatikan aspek kebutuhan nutrisi. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa dalam pemenuhan nutrisi bagi remaja perlu memperhatikan Aspek antara lain kebutuhan kalori (calorie needs), makro nutrient (macro nutrient), hidrasi (hydration), waktu (timing), dan suplemen (supplementation).An athlete is someone who has a higher level of energy needs than an ordinary person. athletes really need more nutrition than ordinary people. Nutrition Needs for athletes is important as a supplement to produce energy, growth, performance, and recovery processes. This article aims to explain what aspects must be considered in fulfilling nutrition for young athletes. This type of research is library research. The data collection method uses the documentation (literacy) method. Analysis of the data used in this research is an annotation bibliography analysis (annotated bibliography). Teenagers have different levels of nutritional needs for children and adults. Proper nutrition for adolescents needs to be considered. It can be concluded in fulfilling nutrition to consider aspects such as calorie requirements, macro nutritional needs (macronutrients), hydration (hydration), time (time), and supplements (supplementation).

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