In addition to the general information literacy competencies for Madison College Libraries...
The English 1 student will:
- identify keywords from a topic statement and find synonyms for those keywords
- differentiate between keyword and subject searching in the Madison College Libraries Catalog
- be aware of other catalogs and opportunities for retrieving those materials through interlibrary loan
- know where to look for articles from Madison College Libraries subscription databases
- know how to choose an appropriate database to conduct research on a topic
- be able to perform an effective search of a library database
- know how to access Madison College Libraries subscription databases from off-campus
- will understand simple Boolean logic and database limiters to efficiently execute search queries
- be able to scan citations for currency, authority, and related subjects
- know how to print, e-mail or save full-text documents from subscription databases
- recognize how to look for full-text of articles when not available in library databases
- be able to analyze books, articles, or web sites for authority, bias, and currency
- determine if the information found meets their information need
- be aware of citation management tools (e.g. Knightcite) to help create MLA, APA, or Chicago style citations