MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

ETL150  20066-99999

Electronic Research Retrieval Methods

1.

Use the On-Line Public Catalog and various electronic resources to access basic reference information. (I)

2.

Design lesson plans and class activities that incorporate information literacy skills into current curriculum. (II)

3.

Employ alternative research resources for learning of and keeping abreast with new information pertaining to current curriculum. (III)

4.

Experiment with advanced search techniques for searching the Internet and World-Wide Web for accessing information. (IV)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

ETL150  20066-99999

Electronic Research Retrieval Methods

I. On-Line Public Catalog (OPAC) and electronic resources

A. OPAC access to other libraries and databases

B. OPAC access to periodical and newspaper abstracts

C. Web-based (non-subscription) resources

D. Techniques for teaching students to use online resources effectively

II. Integration of Information Literacy into the Curriculum

A. Definition of information literacy

B. Techniques and tips for integrating information literacy into existing curriculum

III. Alternative information sources (including but not limited to this list)

A. Email lists, listservs

B. Newsfeeds, aggregators (programs capturing dynamic internet content)

C. Journal alerts, news alerts

IV. Internet Information Sources

A. Invisible web/hidden web

B. Distinctions among search engines

C. Search algorithms and ranking of search results

D. Critical evaluation of online resources