General Education Information Literacy at Millersville University

 Strategic Searching

ILSLO #2: Create, execute, and refine search strategies with iteration utilizing search outcomes to find relevant sources and information. 

Concepts to discuss:

• Exploring a topic of interest using pre-searching or browsing techniques to determine appropriate topic scope and terminology for searching
• Exploring the value of brainstorming keywords
• Recognizing that searching is an iterative process with opportunities for adjustment

Exploring a topic of interest using pre-searching or browsing techniques to determine appropriate topic scope and terminology for searching

Learning Activities

Assessments

• Keyword documentation and development
• Recorded and narrated pre-searching

Exploring the Value of Brainstorming Keywords

Learning Activities

• Concept Mapping

Assessments

• Quiz: Choosing and Using Keywords
• Concept Maps

Recognizing that searching is an iterative process with opportunities for adjustment

Learning Activities

• Video: How to Narrow Your Topic

• Modified Annotated Bibliography with focus on Process (Tutorial: Annotated Bibliography )

• Concept Mapping (with peer/instructor review and iteration)

• iSearch Paper with reflection prompts

Assessments

• Modified Annotated Bibliography with focus on Process (Tutorial: Annotated Bibliography )

• Concept Maps

• iSearch Paper with reflection prompts