PEMBINA TRAILS SCHOOL DIVISION
INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS: CHOOSING
Things to think about
- Make certain that the information you are collecting is about your topic. You do not want to waste time on information that is not relevant.
- Pay attention to the parts of the resource (eg. index, glossary, list of contents, icons, captions, menus, charts, tables) These can make your task of information gathering easier.
- Pay attention to the Internet page construction, spelling, grammar, and the url. Those may be clues to the quality of your information.
- Make note of the copyright date. Sometimes it is very important to have the most recent information.
- Learn the difference between primary and secondary sources.
- Be aware of the differences between fact and opinion. Just because it is in print or on your screen does not mean it is true. Be watchful for propaganda or biased information.
- Notice when sources agree or disagree.
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See another layered notemaking idea at
this site..Note Making Points
Decide what is important information. Record it clearly and briefly. Be sure to include whatever you need to identify your source later (eg. copyright date, title, author, publisher, page or path information).
- Students often use note cards which are rearranged easily when you begin to connect all of the information from your searches.
- Some students find webs, charts, or other graphic organizers useful at this stage.
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