A. Understanding Scope of Assignment and Amount/Types of Information needed
(What you have to do and what you need to do it).
B. Identifying Types of Information Formats in Relation to Access
- Realizes that information may need to be constructed with raw data from primary sources.
- Determines if material is available immediately.
- Uses available services appropriately to obtain desired materials or alternative sources.
- Demonstrates a general knowledge of how to obtain information that is not available immediately.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the fact that items may be grouped together by subject in order to facilitate browsing.
- Describes some materials that are not available online or in digitized formats and must be accessed in print or other formats (e.g., microform, video, audio).
- Uses call number systems effectively (e.g., demonstrates how a call number assists in locating the corresponding item in the library).
C. Understanding Time Frames in Information Access
- Acts appropriately to obtain information within the time frame required.
- Describes various retrieval methods for information not available locally.
- Initiates an interlibrary loan request by filling out and submitting a form either online or in person.
D. Wrap Up and Review
