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Information Literacy Program

Module 1Resources available @

The Emalus Campus Library

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Other ILP Modules

Module 1: Resources Available @ the Emalus Campus Library

Module 2: Accessing the Emalus Library Website & Using the Online Catalogue

Module 3: Untangle the Web: Finding Information on the Internet

Module 4: Critically Evaluating Information Sources

Module 5: Literature Search, Citing Sources & Bibliography

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Learning Objectives

• to explain the concept of information literacy

• to inform students about the Library’s resources in all formats

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At the end of this session, students should:

• understand the concept of information literacy

• be able to recognise and differentiate between various information resources

Learning Outcomes Emalus Campus

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“An information literate person is a person who is able to recognise when information is needed, and have the ability to locate, evaluate and use effectively the needed information.”

American Library Association, 1989.

Information Literacy Emalus Campus

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• better equipped for university life

• information communications technology is continuously evolving

• libraries continue to change in order to keep up with the changing information environment

• being information literate is fundamental to life-long learning

Why you need to be Information Literate Emalus Campus

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Finding Information @ the Emalus Library

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Online Catalogue Electronic Access Internet Access

Reference Collection

GeneralCollection

Audio Visual Collection

DigitalCollection

LawCollection

Library Website

PacLII

Legal Databases

USP Databases

Google Scholar

Wikipedia

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Formats of Information

@ the USP Library (1)

Print

- uses paper

e.g. books

journals

newspapers

magazines

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Formats of Information @ the USP Library (2)Audiovisual

- requires you to watch and listen

example:

audio and video cassettes, DVDs

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Formats of Information @ the Emalus Library (3)

Electronic

- uses a computer

e.g. CD-ROM

internet

electronic journals

e-books

online databases

online indexes

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Emalus Library Website

Emalus Campus Library Home Page

http://www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj/library/

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Emalus Library Website Emalus Campus

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Resources for LawStudents Emalus Campus

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PacLII Website Emalus Campus

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Online Databases & Indexes

Double click

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Online Databases & Indexes

USPL provides access to online databases that are either- subject specific (Marine Science)e.g. ASFA: Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts - or, multi-disciplinary (many subjects)e.g. ProQuest

• many online databases provide full-text access

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Books Newspapers Reference Books

Journals Magazines Indexes

Law Reports Legislation Judicial Decisions

Types of Resources in the Emalus Library Emalus Campus

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Ask yourself: Do I need background information to get started on my topic?

Examples of background information:- definitions- facts- statistics- overviews

Reference Resources in the Library (1) Emalus Campus

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Reference Resourcesin the USP Library (2)

Dictionaries Encyclopedias Almanacs & Yearbooks

Indexes & Abstracts

Statistical Sources

Biographical

Handbooks & Manuals

Directories Atlases

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Primary Source

- “I was there”

- original sources of information from people who have first hand experience with an event

Secondary Source

- a compilation or evaluation of previously presented data

- does not present new data or research findings

Primary vs. Secondary Sources Emalus Campus

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Popular Magazines vs. Scholarly JournalsPopular: for general readers glossy, colourful no abstracts

no references

e.g. Time; Newsweek; Pacific Magazine; New Scientist;

Scholarly: for subject specialists complex vocabulary

(discipline specific) may contain abstracts contains references /

bibliographic citations

e.g. Journal of South Pacific Law; Annals of Tourism Research

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materials on similar subjects are grouped together materials are assigned a specific place on the shelves each title has a address, i.e its call number (the number placed on the

spine or the top cover )

Dewey Classification System– General CollectionDivided into 10 broad subject areas 000--999 example : 306.40995 EMB 2005

000 Generalities 100 Philosophy & psychology 200 Religion 300 Social sciences 400 Language 500 Natural sciences & mathematics 600 Technology (Applied sciences) 700 The arts 800 Literature & rhetoric 900 Geography & history

Moys Classification System—Law CollectionBegins with letter K – there are 26 major classesexample: KP109 TRA 2004

How Information is organised Emalus Campus

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Only if you know

how to find

the

best information

Information is power … Emalus Campus

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Turn that information

Into

Knowledge

And … Emalus Campus