The Pillars
Able to identify a personal need of information
i.e. Identify a topic, articulate current knowledge on a topic
What is IDENTIFY
How many Databases does Trinity have
What is 127
Those that describe or analyze other peoples works
What is Secondary Source
This is the preference of the social sciences, so if you are studying sociology, psychology, medicine, or social work. What writing format am I?
What is American Psychological Association (APA Style)
"When one uses words, thoughts, or ideas that belong to someone else without giving them credit”
What is Plagiarism
i.e. Can construct strategies for locating information and data.
What is PLAN
I am a Boolean Operator that can narrow your search if you use me. I am called___________
What is AND
What is Scholarly Journal
This writing format provides guidelines you will be familiar with if you are focused on the Humanities: so artists, English majors, and theatre students.
What is The Modern Language Association (MLA format)
If you copy a sentence or paragraph verbatim (exactly) from a book, article, website, blog posting, or anywhere online or in print, you must provide information on the author and the publication in which the sentence or paragraph appears.
What is CITING.
Choose suitable material on their search topic
i.e. Can review the research process and compare and elevate information and data.
What is EVALUATE
I am a way to help advance your search. Searching on
the root of a word and whatever follows.
I.e. *
What is Truncation
Original materials on which other research is based, including:
What is Primary Source
This style is predominantly seen in the humanities, particularly with literature students and those who study advanced segments of history and/or the arts.
What is Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)
One useful way to keep your research on track is with the __________
What is The KWHL Chart
Summarize documents and reports verbally and in writing
What is PRESENT
Who am I. I help expand your search.
What is OR
Good source for a thorough investigation of a topic
What is a Book/Chapter Book
What is the BIG THREE
What is APA, MLA, and CMS
What is another name for 7 Pillars that is referenced in the textbook
What is The Seven Pillars Model or The Seven
Pillars of Information Literacy
can assess current knowledge and identify gaps
What is SCOPE
The information you seek may be available
in different formats such as books, journal articles, government documents, blog postings,
and news items. Each format has a unique value. This graphic format is called ___________
What is The More In-depth Information
Departments of the government publish reports, data, statistics, white papers, consumer information, transcripts of hearings, and more. Some of the information published by government offices is technical and scientific. Other information is meant for the general public.
What is Government Docs
What style am I?
Berscheid, E., Dion, K. K., Walster, E., and Walster, G. W. (1971). Physical attractiveness and dating choice: A test of the matching hypothesis. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 7, 173-189.
I am APA Style
Can locate and access the information and data they need
i.e. use appropriate techniques to collect new data
What is GATHER