Teaching users how to find that needle in a haystack: Enabling end user information literacy

Edwards, Sylvia L. (2006) Teaching users how to find that needle in a haystack: Enabling end user information literacy. In Orr, Debbie and Nouwens, Fons and Macpherson, Colin and Harreveld, R.E. (Bobby) and Danaher, Patrick Alan, Eds. Proceedings 4th International Lifelong Learning Conference: Partnerships, Pathways and Pedagogies, pages pp. 95-100, Rydges Capricorn Resort, Yeppoon, Qld.

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Abstract

Information literacy programs must emphasise that the key to effective searching lies in four basic processes, planning, acting, recording, and critically reflecting. Importantly this includes reflecting on what has been retrieved and the searching steps undertaken. It is this reflection that is the key to information literacy development and maturity.

Item Type:	Conference Paper
RM Number:	2007003823
Status:	Published
Keywords:	Information Searching, Phenomenography, information literacy theory into practice Internet searching, information portals
Subjects:	Subjects UNSPECIFIED
ID Code:	5126
Deposited By:	Edwards, Sylvia Lauretta
Deposited On:	06 October 2006
Alternative Locations:	http://lifelonglearning.cqu.edu.au/2006/
Copyright Owner:	Copyright 2006 (The authors)