http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:51:46 PDT Wed, 22 May 2013 18:51:46 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80703 This presentation illustrates the information literacy approach for undergraduate, adult and MBA courses at California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA. Emphasizing the value of librarian-faculty partnering, the presentation explores techniques for engaging undergraduate and MBA students in using business databases for research and for applying critical thinking skills to assignments. Also discussed is how the assignments are crafted around the ACRL Competency Standards for Higher Education. Included are examples of business research assignments for use in upper division and MBA-level organization theory and strategic management courses and a sample student paper. The lecture was presented at the October 24, 2003 Academic Business Librarians Exchange (ABLE) South/ Southern California Instruction Librarians (SCIL) program entitled: ?Designing and Assessing Student Business Research Assignments: Strategies for Business Faculty and Librarians.? http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=430462 ״Use the Google search box to find exactly what you're looking for, including answers to math problems and the current weather." -- website http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84599 This website provides an anecdotal history of how the Internet evolved. The information was last updated in September 2004, so is very current. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=86011 An online textbook for information literacy and research strategies. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88574 In 1955, Robert Vosper of the University of Kansas Libraries put together what would become an internationally recognized exhibit of materials that have been banned and/or censored. This catalog of the exhibit explains why each item was of concern in its time, and includes images of many. Works date from the 1500s to mid-1950s. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=282799 This is an animated presentation that explains the concept of Information Literacy. It lasts about 10 minutes and students will learn to:1) Be introduced to different sources of information and the advantages/disadvantages of each and 2)Learn how to determine which resource, or resources, best suit your specific research needs http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=282795 This site is an in-depth presentation on how information moves from a single event through time, this flash movie created by the Penn State University Libraries explains the movement of information from a single occurrence to various stages of reporting and publication. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=326813 This module is part of a course entitled Issues in Culture and Media. There are presentations, readings and assignments for the material. There are a number of different readings concerning Information Literacy as well as an assignment. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=82960 From the site: This presentation is aimed at providing faculty with an overview of the current state of Internet Paper Mills, how to locate Paper Mills, how to detect plagiarized papers, how to track down suspicious papers, and how to combat plagiarism. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84852 Free educational powerpoint templates for download.