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Gavin, Christy, 1952-

Teaching information literacy : a conceptual approach / Christy Gavin. - Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2008. - vi, 229 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-221) and index.

Introduction : information vs. wisdom -- Selecting and narrowing topics -- Developing a thesis statement -- Basic Boolean search strategies -- Evaluating periodical literature -- Search strategies for periodical databases -- Organization of books in academic libraries -- Searching online library catalogs -- Researching book reviews -- Searching the Internet -- Evaluating Internet sources.

ISBN: 9780810852020 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0810852020 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2007017222

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Information literacy--Study and teaching (Higher)
Research--Methodology--Study and teaching (Higher)
Library orientation for college students.
Electronic information resource literacy--Study and teaching (Higher)
Internet research--Study and teaching (Higher)
Internet searching--Study and teaching (Higher)
Library & information services
Research methods: general
Study & learning skills: general

LC Class. No.: ZA3075 / .G38 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 028.70711 ga