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AIR Lecture 3:

Structuring knowledge through concept mapping.

Seminar am:

Read the paper by O'Brien (1998)An Overview of the Methodological Approach of Action Research. The full citation is given on the page showing the full text for this paper and summarise the main points in a concept map.

2.00-3.00 Preliminary review of the literature - choosing appropriate sources of information.

Seminar pm:

Critical appraisal of Opinion: Against information literacy - Peter Williams
Response to this opinion piece

Searching electronic resources for the group-based project.

Basic Referencing guide (Word file)

For a more comprehensive referencing guide use: Pears, R. and Shields, G., (2004) "Cite them right: Referencing made easy", Northumbria University Press, Newcastle upom Tyne.

Printed references:

Sherratt, C. S. & Schlabach, M. L., 1990, The application of Concept Mapping in Reference and Information Services, RQ, Fall 1990: 60-69

Online references:

Concept Mapping demonstration by Keystone Central School District (Pennsylvania, USA) [3 mins.]

Google search tips (Acrobat file, 310 Kb)

Lisa guidelines(Word file, 864 Kb)

UC Berkeley - Teaching Library Internet Workshops. The BEST Search Engines

Web of knowledge guide (Word file, 340 Kb)