The information literate person finds needed information effectively and efficiently
| First Year Outcome | Teaching & Learning Activity (Example only) |
Assessment Activity (Example only) |
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| The student recognises that gathering information takes time and is able to search and gather information to meet a deadline. |
Reference interview Small/medium group session |
Assignment/tutorial preparation completed and submitted by due date Quality of assignment bibliography |
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| The student identifies main journal indexes/databases in their subject area and/or other resources likely to be useful for their assignment. |
InfoPathways Printed and electronic guides Template/ checklist Small/medium group session Reference interview |
Self-test in InfoPathways Quality of assignment bibliography Search strategy |
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| The student identifies and locates resources using library subject headings. |
WebCT course Small/medium group session Reference interview |
WebCT quiz Research journal/diary Search strategy |
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| The student identifies and locates resources using keywords. |
InfoPathways WebCT course Small/medium group session Reference interview |
Self-test in InfoPathways WebCT quiz Search strategy Research journal/diary Quality of assignment bibliography |
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| The student uses the Library catalogue to identify the call number and loan status of a print resource and and to access online resources. |
InfoPathways Printed and electronic guides Small/medium group session |
Self-test in InfoPathways Quality of assignment bibliography |
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| The student locates and borrows items from other Western Australian University libraries. |
InfoPathways Printed and electronic guides |
Self-test in InfoPathways Quality of assignment bibliography |
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| The student identifies and locates examples of primary and secondary sources for their subject area. |
Printed and electronic guides Template checklist Reference interview Small/medium group session |
Quality of assignment bibliography Search strategy |
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| The student selects books by scanning table of contents, index, glossaries and bibliographies, and searches encyclopaedias by using keywords, volume and index cross references. |
InfoPathways Small/medium group session Reference interview |
Self-test in InfoPathways Search strategy Research journal/diary |
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| The student contacts a librarian when they need assistance finding information. |
Lecture Ask a Librarian form Small/medium group session Inquiry Desk referral |
Research journal/diary Reference transaction statistics |
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