Library Curriculum & Programming

Library/Information Skills To Learn List

Research:

• Create appropriate questions for use in research.

• Research a topic using more than one resource.

• Develop search strategies to answer research questions.

• Use the following reference materials: encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, atlases, and almanacs.

• Use computer databases to research a specific topic.

• Conduct effective searches for information using multiple sources and formats.

• Self-evaluate the research process.

• Utilize internet search engines and directories. (Use the Boolean Operators (and, or, not) when searching. Use nesting (), +, - when utilizing search engines. Identify keywords when utilizing search engines.)

• Use internal organizer such as tables of contents, heading, guide words, topic sentences and summaries.

Information Literacy:

• Determine appropriateness of materials found on a specific topic: (Consider publication date when selecting materials. Compare information from a variety of sources.)

• Create bibliographies using correct format.

• Evaluate internet sites.

• Abide by the Internet Acceptable Use Policy.

• Refrain from plagiarism.

• Evaluate, select, and organize information appropriate to the research questions.

• Evaluate authorship for both print and online resources.

• Understand the effects of point of view, stereotyping, and bias in the media and in information available on the Internet.

• Identify factors that influence media production, distribution and advertising.

• Know that people with special interests are the target audience for particular messages or products in visual media.

• Understand the different purposes of various media.

• Cite online information correctly.

• Understand footnotes and their proper citation in a research paper.

Reading:

• Identify important ideas/main facts from print and non-print sources.

• Use strategic skills of prediction, skimming, and previewing to decide if you would like to read a book.

• Find and know some favorite authors.

• Read from many genres.

• Relate themes and characters to own experience using contrast and comparison.

• Analyze and compare material read through the use of appropriate literary terminology.

• Practice grade level reading skills daily.

• Read at least 15 books per year by at least five different authors.

• Read at least three genres of printed materials.

• Read primary and secondary sources.

• Read at least four books (or book equivalents) about one issue or subject, or by a single writer, or in one genre.

• Articulate a point of view or state a firm judgment about what has been read.

Writing

• Create a report for research findings.

• Practice grade level writing skills daily.

• Analyze and synthesize information (create a report or project).

• Support judgments about what is seen and heard through additional research and the checking of multiple sources.

• Become familiar with the writing of book reviews for use by peers.

Library Skills:

• Learn the procedures for accessing the library from classrooms or study halls.

• Learn the procedure for checking in and out books.

• Learn how to locate materials around the library.

• Identify specific literary genres and select appropriate ones for own reading.

• Use bibliographies, reviews, or book talks as aids in selecting books.

• Become comfortable discussing/sharing/giving opinions on books you have read.

• Participate in group book discussions

• Learn location of different classifications of books and non-print material.

• Use the library catalog to locate resources.

• Find multiple library resources.

• Use materials placed on reserve for class.

• Use encyclopedia indexes.

• Use electronic reference tools.