information retrieval

Uses illustrations and text to introduce the concept of search engines and how they work, covering the use of keywords and offering general tips and techniques; reviews six of the most popular Web search engines; and discusses some of the best specialized search engines.

Presents a comprehensive guide for media specialists and other educators that provides information on literacy and testing skills within the classroom.

Presents activity sheets and other resources for nine information literacy and technology research projects for grades 6-9, covering such topics as careers, mystery stories, environmental art, biomes, the death penalty, and early-twentieth-century America.

A guide to developing an information literacy program designed to teach high school students basic library skills and competencies, and how to organize research projects, find resources on their selected topics, and create bibliographies.

Provides a description of the I-Search Curriculum Unit, a method by which instructors can teach middle school students to become active learners, looking at each phase of the program; and describes what is needed to design, implement, and reflect on I-Search Units.

Offers library professionals a wide range of ideas that combine pop culture and information literacy to teach students how to find the information they need in the library and online.

Outlines the development of an information literacy program. Presents model lessons for working within the elementary program; provides sample lessons for secondary schools; and includes templates for common instructional resources. Includes a CD-ROM with activity sheets, forms, and other documents mentioned in the text.

Explains how to retrieve and evaluate information as well as how to use it effectively in writing reports and making presentations.

Provides an overall context for the examination of literacy and learning in an information age; presents background on learning; shares principles that underlie good collaborative planning and teaching; and brings the learning focus to the library media program and the community.

Provides standards and guidelines for library media specialists and others in individual states, districts, and sites for training information-literate students.