Contents:

Free Publicly-Accessible Databases on the Web
Searching the Web, Evaluating Resources, and Citing Electronic Resources
Background Readings & Materials:
      The Research Process
      Teaching Information Literacy Skills
      Teaching Internet and Technology Skills
      Information Literacy Standards
      Information Literacy Programs & Tutorials
      Associations

Free Publicly-Accessible Databases on the Web
Use this list of databases to access resources freely available, selected for their broad content and appeal to the high school curriculum.

Searching the Web, Evaluating Resources, and Citing Electronic Resources

• How Can I Search the Web by Topic?: Using "search engines" and "web guides"
• Evaluating Sources of Information
• How Do I Know What's Good on the Web?: Evaluating sites
• Citing the Web

Background Readings and Materials
Book locations and call numbers, when provided, are for the Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

The Research Process

Armstrong, Tricia. Information Transformation: Teaching Strategies for Authentic Research, Projects, and Activities. Markham, Ont.: Pembroke Pub., 2000.

Bankhead, Elizabeth, Janet Nichols, and Dawn Vaughn. Write it!: A Guide for Research. 2nd ed. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1999.
Main Library LB 1047.3 .W75 1999

Bishop, Wendy, and Pavel Zemliansky, eds. The Subject is Research: Processes and Practices. Westport, CT: Boynton/Cook, 2001.
Main Library Q 180.55 .M4 S88 2001

Borne, Barbara Wood. 100 Research Topic Guides for Students. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1996.
Curriculum Lab Z 710 .B73 1996

Duncan, Donna. I-Search, You Search, We All Learn to Research: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Teaching Elementary School Students to Solve Information Problems. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2000.
Curriculum Lab Z 711.2 .D86 2000

Eisenberg, Michael, and Bob Berkowitz. The New Improved Big6 Workshop Handbook. Worthington, Ohio : Linworth Pub., 1999.
Main Library ZA3075 .E4 1999

Heller, Norma. Information Literacy and Technology Research Projects: Grades 6-9. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited/Teacher Ideas Press, 2001.
Curriculum Lab Z 711.2 .H535 2001

Jay, M. Ellen, and Hilda L. Jay. The Library/Computer Lab/Classroom Connection: Linking Content, Thinking, Writing. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1994.
Main Library LB 1576.7 .J39 1993

Joyce, Marilyn Z., and Julie I. Tallman. Making the Writing and Research Connection with the I-Search Process: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Teachers and School Librarians. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1997.
Curriculum Lab Z711.2 .J8 1997

Kuhlthau, Carol Collier. Teaching the Library Research Process. 2nd ed. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1994.
Main Library Z 711.2 .K83 1994

McDougald, Dana. 100 More Research Topic Guides for Students. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1999.
Curriculum Lab Z 710 .M19 1999

Muccigrosso, Robert. Term Paper Resource Guide to Twentieth-Century United States History. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1999.
Main Library E 741 .M83 1999

Rankin, Virginia. The Thoughtful Researcher: Teaching the Research Process to Middle School Students. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1999.
Curriculum Lab Z 711.2 .R26 1999

Richards, Michael D., and Philip F. Riley. Term Paper Resource Guide to Twentieth-Century World History. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 2000.
Main Library D 421 .R47 2000

Small, Ruth V. Turning Kids on to Research: The Power of Motivation. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited/Teacher Ideas Press, 2000.
Main Library LB 1065 .S57 2000

Stanley, Deborah B. Practical Steps to the Research Process for High School. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1999.
Curriculum Lab Z 711.2 .S72 1999

Stanley, Deborah B. Practical Steps to the Research Process for Middle School. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.
Curriculum Lab Z 711.2 .S73 2000

Volkman, John D. Cruising through Research: Library Skills for Young Adults. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1998.
Curriculum Lab Z 711.2 .V65 1998

Teaching Information Literacy Skills

Drury, Clair. Search and Discover: Structured Activities to Develop Information Skills. Carlisle: Carel, 2000.

Eisenberg, Michael, and Robert E. Berkowitz. Teaching Information & Technology Skills: The Big6 in Secondary Schools. Worthington, OH : Linworth Pub., 2000.
Main Library ZA 3075 .E425 2000

Ercegovac, Zorana. Information Literacy: Search Strategies, Tools & Resources for High School Students. Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Pub., 2001.
Curriculum Lab Z 711.2 .E7 2001

Garrett, Linda J., and JoAnne Moore. Teaching Library Skills in Middle and High School: A How-To-Do-It Manual. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1993.
Curriculum Lab Z675.S3 G23 1993

Gradowski, Gail, Loanne Snavely, and Paula Dempsey. Designs for Active Learning: A Sourcebook of Classroom Strategies for Information Education. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries, 1998.
Main Library Z 711.2 .D47 1998

Grassian, Esther, and Joan Kaplowitz. Information Literacy Instruction: Theory and Practice. New York : Neal-Schuman, 2001.
Main Library ZA3075 .G73 2001

Grover, Robert, Carol Fox, and Jacqueline McMahon Lakin. The Handy 5: Planning & Assessing Integrated Information Skills Instruction. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2001.

Hackman, Mary H. Library Information Skills and the High School English Program, 2nd ed.
Main Library Z 711.2 .H29 1999

Iannuzzi, Patricia. Teaching Information Literacy Skills. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1999.
Main Library Z 711.2 .I26 1999

Jweid, Rosann, and Margaret Rizzo. The Library-Classroom Partnership: Teaching Library Media Skills in Middle and Junior High School. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 1998.
Main Library Z 675.S3 J95 1998

Ryan, Jenny. Information Literacy Toolkit: Grades Kindergarten-6. Chicago: American Library Association, 2001.
Curriculum Lab ZA3075 .R93 2001

Ryan, Jenny. Information Literacy Toolkit: Grades 7 and Up. Chicago: American Library Association, 2001.
Curriculum Lab ZA3075 .R92 2001

Stripling, Barbara K. Brainstorms and Blueprints: Teaching Library Research as a Thinking Process Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 1988.
Main Library Z 711.2 .S75 1988

Stripling, Barbara K., ed. Learning and Libraries in an Information Age: Principles and Practice. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited/Teacher Ideas Press, 1999.
Main Library Z711.2 .L42 1999

Thomas, Nancy Pickering. Information Literacy and Information Skills Instruction: Applying Research to Practice in the School Library Media Center. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1999.
Curriculum Lab Z 711.2 .T496 1999

Teaching Internet and Technology Skills

Benson, Allen C., and Linda M. Fodemski. Connecting Kids and the Internet: A Handbook for Librarians, Teachers, and Parents. 2nd ed. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1999.
Curriculum Lab LB 1044.87 .B45 1999

Braun, Linda W. Introducing the Internet to Young Learners: Ready-to-Go Activities and Lesson Plans. New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2001.
Curriculum Lab LB 1044.87 B72 2001

Burke, John. Intronet: A Beginner's Guide to Searching the Internet. New York: Neal- Schuman Publishers, 1999.
Sci-Eng Library TK 5105.875 .I57 B8697 1999

Cooke, Alison. Neal-Schuman Authoritative Guide to Evaluating Information on the Internet. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1999.
Main Library ZA4201 .C66 1999

Craver, Kathleen W. Teaching Electronic Literacy : a Concepts-Based Approach for School Library Media Specialists
Main Library ZA 4065 .C73 1997

Craver, Kathleen W. Using Internet Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking Skills in History
Curriculum Lab D 16.2 .C79 1999

Doggett, Sandra L. Beyond the Book: Technology Integration into the Secondary School Library Media Curriculum. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.
Main Library ZA 4065 .D64 2000

Houghton, Janaye Matteson, and Robert S. Houghton. Decision Points: Boolean Logic for Computer Users and Beginning Online Searchers. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1999.
Curriculum Lab ZA 4060 .H77 1999

Jacobson, Trudi E., ed. Critical Thinking and the Web: Teaching Users to Evaluate Internet Resources. Pittsburg, Penn.: Library Instruction Publications, 2000.
Main Library ZA 4375 .C75 2000

Jones, Debra. Exploring the Internet Using Critical Thinking Skills: A Self-Paced Workbook for Learning to Effectively Use the Internet and Evaluate Online Information. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1998.
Main Library ZA 4201 .J66 1998

Lathrop, Ann, and Kathleen Foss. Student Cheating and Plagiarism in the Internet Era: A Wake-Up Call. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.
Curriculum Lab LB 3609 .L28 2000

MacDonald, Randall M. Internet and the School Library Media Specialist: Transforming Traditional Services
Main Library Z 675 .S3 M18 1997

MacDonald, Randall M., and Susan Priest MacDonald. Successful Keyword Searching: Initiating Research on Popular Topics using Electronic Databases. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 2001.
Main Library ZA 4460 .M33 2001

Metz, Ray E., and Gail Junion-Metz. Using the World Wide Web and Creating Home Pages: A How-To-Do-It Manual. New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1996.
Main Library Z674.75.W67 M48 1996

Small, Ruth V. WWW Motivation Mining: Finding Treasures for Teaching Evaluation Skills, Grades 7-12. Worthington, OH: Linworth Publishing, 1999.
Curriculum Lab ZA 3075 .A752 1999

Smith, Susan Sharpless. Web-Based Instruction: A Guide for Libraries. Chicago: American Library Association, 2001.
Curriculum Lab Z711.2 .S59 2001

Information Literacy Standards

Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning Chicago: American Library Association, 1998.
Main Library Z 711.2 .I49 1998

Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning: The Nine Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning

Information Literacy Programs & Tutorials

California School Library Association. From Library Skills to Information Literacy: A Handbook for the 21st Century. 2nd ed. San Jose, CA: Hi Willow Research and Publishing, 1997.
Curriculum Lab Z711.2 .C66 1997

CSU Information Competence Project

CSUSM Information Literacy Program

Kearney, Carol A. Curriculum Partner: Redefining the Role of the Library Media Specialist. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 2000.
Main Library Z 675.S3 K42 2000

Langhorne, Mary J. Developing an Information Literacy Program K-12: A How-To-Do-It Manual and CD-ROM Package. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1998.
Curriculum Lab Z 711.2 .D49 1998

Texas Information Literacy Tutorial

Trotta, Marcia. Managing Library Outreach Programs: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1993.
Main Library Z711.7 .T76 1993

Young, Rosemary, and Stephena Harmony. Working with Faculty to Design Undergraduate Information Literacy Programs: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1999.

Associations

ACRL Information Literacy website

Presidential Committee on Information Literacy: Final Report, Association of College and Research Libraries, American Library Association