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Criminal Justice a nd Information Literacy

Criminal Justice a nd Information Literacy. ( http://researchandwriting.pbworks.com. …defines information literate students as those who make intelligent choices when gathering information in support of a chosen topic. They understand how knowledge is organized

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Criminal Justice a nd Information Literacy

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  1. Criminal Justice and Information Literacy (http://researchandwriting.pbworks.com

  2. …defines information literate students as those who make intelligent choices when gathering information in support of a chosen topic.

  3. They understand • how knowledge is organized • how to find information • how to evaluate information • how to use information in such a way that others can learn from them Association of Academic and Research Libraries

  4. “They are people prepared for lifelong learning because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand.” American Library Association Presidential Committee on Information Literacy

  5. Information Literacy enables learners to master content and extend their investigations, become more self-directed, and assume greater control over their own learning. Information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning. Association of Academic and Research Libraries

  6. “I think around the world, our agents are the best collectors of information you'll find”. Robert Mueller Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

  7. Research

  8. Evaluate-EAR-Evaluate • Expertise • Author’s background and credentials • Other works by same author • Institutional affiliation • Accuracy • Is it current? • Is it correct? • Is it complete? • “Triangulate”– find 3 sources that agree on important information • Reliability • Publisher/sponsor’s agenda • Documentation/citations • Expert evaluations

  9. Resources-Internet Web Sites O*Net Online -http://online.onetcenter.org/ Occupational Outlook Handbook-www.bls.gov/oco Careerinfonet.org- video library Government Resources and Agency Sites FBI-www.fbijobs.gov US Drug Enforcement Administration- www.usdoj.gov/dea/job/agent/index.html Professional Associations The American Society of Criminology-http://www.asc41.com Reeves Memorial Library Website Web Resources

  10. Library- (not available online) Rebecca Campbell, Director more than happy to help you! 3rd Floor-Administration Building

  11. Primary Sources • Don’t forget about conducting Primary Source interviews, • this is a great way to get a real feel for the.… • the position responsibilities • the pros and cons • the hiring process; and • the hidden benefits

  12. Cite your Sources APA Formatting and Style Guide The OWL at Purdue http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

  13. Questions? Please remember to Ask a Librarian! Dana Krydick 724.830.4616 krydick@setonhill.edu Click here to take a survey.

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