Sunday, December 7, 2008
Self-Assessment
This quarter in my Library 1210 class although I was placed in the class fairly late in the quarter I have been able to learn how to star with a fairly broad research question or general research question or topic, and take that topic as a starting point and develop broader research topics and more narrow research topics. I have also learned how to use boolean phrasing to search for keywords in databases, I have also been able to learn how to evaluate my search strategies and change them as necessary by reviewing the results returned back to me from my initial search and change my search strategies as needed to return back 100 or less search results when researching a topic. I can take use of online library catalogs and online databases through the CSU, East Bay library website and use them to my advantage when researching a topic for any school assignments to find relevant sources of information relating to topics being searched and incorporate the information into the assignments being done for class. I have also learned how to track my search strategies and techniques and explain them and how to cite material used in the research.
Weaknesses I have identified in my information literacy growth have been to memorize and completely understand how to recognize and articulate an information need, along with understanding completely and how to apply completely the principles of information ethics.
In the next three to six months I will continue to view my blogs that I have posted for my Library 1210 class and continue to use the information and strategies I have learned and understand in searching for information on given topics for class assignments along with personal quests for information on specific topics. I will also try to understand the information covered in class that I haven't been able to understand completely. If encountered with problems when searching for information that I can't solve by myself I will take action to seek out my teacher for Library 1210 and ask for help in understanding how to fix the problem I'm experiencing.
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I think you've really been at a disadvantage through the quarter. Catching up is very difficult when you miss so much at the beginning.
You are a very thoughtful person and I expect you will be able to grasp the missing pieces as you work with information you need for other classes.
And you can certainly come and see me for help or seek help at the reference desk. Librarians want to help people find information and understand how it works.
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