LibGuides: Information Literacy: Searching as Strategic Exploration

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Searching as Strategic Exploration Resources

Disciplinary Applications of Information Literacy Threshold Concepts by Samantha Godbey; Susan Beth Wainscott; Xan Goodman
ISBN: 9780838989708
Publication Date: 2017
Explores threshold concepts as an idea and the specifics of what concepts contained in the Framework look like in disciplinary contexts. Provides a theoretical and practical balance to help readers conceptually and pragmatically with their work in supporting student learning, including chapters in which librarians have designed learning outcomes aligned with the frames of the Framework.
Framing Information Literacy by Janna L. Mattson; Mary K. Oberlies
ISBN: 9780838989371
Publication Date: 2018
Provides approachable explanations of the ACRL Frames, various learning theory, pedagogy, and instructional strategies, and how they are used to inform the development of information literacy lesson plans and learning activities. NOTE: The NU Library does not subscribe to this resource.
The Smartphone Paradox: Our Ruinous Dependency in the Device Age by Alan J. Reid
ISBN: 9783319943183
Publication Date: 2018
Provides a critical examination of our everyday mobile technologies and the effects that they have on our thoughts and behaviors.Presents a comprehensive view of smartphones: the research behind the uses and gratifications of smartphones, the obstacles they present, the opportunities they afford, and how everyone can achieve a healthy, technological balance.
Teaching Information Literacy Reframed: 50+ Framework-Based Exercises for Creating Information-Literate Learners by Joanna M. Burkhardt
ISBN: 1783301635
Publication Date: 2016
Decodes the Framework for Information Literacy and its six threshold concepts, offering practical advice and suggestions as to how to help students get started on the road to information literacy, and more than 5 classroom-ready Framework-based exercises that address each threshold concept at the beginner level, scaffolding to the intermediate level.

"This is what learning looks like!": Backward design and the framework in first year writing.
Mills, J., Wiley, C., & Williams, J. (2019). "This is what learning looks like!": Backward design and the framework in first year writing. Portal: Libraries and the Academy, 19(1), 155-175. doi:10.1353/pla.2019.0008
Exploring innovative ways to incorporate the Association of College and Research Libraries Framework in graduate science teacher education eportfolio projects.
Lehner-Quam, A., & Pitts, W. (2019). Exploring innovative ways to incorporate the Association of College and Research Libraries Framework in graduate science teacher education eportfolio projects. New Review of Academic Librarianship, 25(2-4), 357-380. doi: 0.1080/13614533.2019.1621186
Hashtags & filter bubbles: Guiding students on the research quest.
Diamond, K., & Brady, L. (2018). Hashtags & filter bubbles: Guiding students on the research quest. Faculty Scholarship.
Librarians and faculty collaboration – Partners in student success.
Massis, B. E. (2012). Librarians and faculty collaboration – Partners in student success. New Library World, 113(1/2), 90-93. doi:10.1108/03074801211199077
Librarians in the lead: A case for interdisciplinary faculty collaboration on assignment design.
Wishkoski, R., Lundstrom, K., & David, E. (2018). Librarians in the lead: A case for interdisciplinary faculty collaboration on assignment design. Communications in Information Literacy, 12(2), 166-192. doi: 10.15760/comminfolit.2018.12.2.7
Three perspectives on information literacy in academia: Talking to librarians, faculty, and students.
Yevelson-Shorsher, A., & Bronstein, J. (2018). Three perspectives on information literacy in academia: Talking to librarians, faculty, and students. College & Research Libraries, 79(4), 535-553. doi: 10.5860/crl.79.3.535

Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Content: Database supporting business and legal research.
Purpose: News, journals, and company profiles and directories for both public and private companies.
Special Features: U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to the 1790s, New York Times articles, Cases, Law Reviews, Company & Country Information, and much more.
NavigatorSearch This link opens in a new window
Content: Scholarly journals, e-books, videos and more.
Purpose: A key multidisciplinary database for most topics. It is one of the library’s main search engines and the most comprehensive single search.
Note: Certain library databases and publisher content are not searchable in NavigatorSearch, and individual databases may need to be searched to retrieve information due to unique content. NavigatorSearch can be found at https://resources.nu.edu.
SAGE Research Methods This link opens in a new window
Content: Books, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos on research methods and design.
Purpose: Use to learn more about qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research.
Special Features: Includes a methods map, project planner, and "which stats" test
Westlaw Campus Research This link opens in a new window
Content: Primary and analytical law sources, news, trade publications, company information, and more.
Purpose: Use to search legal cases, codes, and other information.
ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global - Full Text This link opens in a new window
Content: Global student dissertations and literature reviews.
Purpose: Use for foundational research, to locate test instruments and data, and more.
Special Features: Search by advisor (chair), degree, degree level, or department. Includes a read-aloud feature
The ProQuest Dissertations & Theses database (PQDT) is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses. It is the database of record for graduate research, with over 2.3 million dissertations and theses included from around the world.

The deep web you don’t know about.
Pagliery, J., & Yellin, T. (2014, March 10). The deep web you don’t know about [Infographic]. CNN.com.
Google redraws the borders on maps depending on who's looking.
Bensinger, G. (2020, February 14). Google redraws the borders on maps depending on who's looking. The Washington Post.
Journal TOCs
Free scholarly journal table of contents searching service. Use the search box to view volume/issue content by journal title, or search published articles and citations using a keyword search.
TEDTalk: Beware of online filter bubbles.
Pariser, E. (2011, March). Beware of online filter bubbles [Video file].

NCU Library Workshop: Library Orientation
This 30-minute session is offered weekly. Bring your general library questions regarding navigation, staff support, and available resources.
NCU Library Workshop: Advanced Search Skills Group Session
This engaging, skill-building session will dive deep into database search techniques. Go beyond basic keyword searching to mastering Boolean operators, truncation, phrases, subject terms, field codes, and proximity. Come prepared to share your questions and learn from Amanda and your fellow peers.
NCU Library Workshop: Running Research with Roadrunner
This one-hour session will provide you with the ins-and-outs of Roadrunner, the NU Library’s unified search engine. As a research discovery tool, Roadrunner provides you with access to scholarly content and resources on a single search platform. Build your understanding while uncovering Roadrunner’s features and recognizing how search results are populated and ranked. Explore additional tools for more efficient and effective searching within the interface.
Research Smart: Getting Started
These one-on-one sessions provide students with the opportunity to learn how to conduct research, find relevant resources, and explore ways to effectively build upon knowledge within their fields of study. Sessions are personalized toward student needs and provide students with the insight and tools needed for successfully completely assignment and establishing a research routine.
LibGuide: Preparing to Search
Provides practical tips and example search strategies, including keyword searching, Boolean operators, phrase searching, proximity searching, and field codes among others.
LibGuide: Finding Similar Resources
Reviews additional search strategies for finding similar resources.
LibGuide: Database Alerts & RSS Feeds
Provides information on setting up database alerts for searches.

CORA (Community of Online Research Assignments)
Collaborative space for adapting and experimenting with research assignments. Results filtered by "Searching as Strategic Exploration" under Information Literacy Concepts.
ACRL Framework for Information Literacy Sandbox
Allows for searching, browsing, and contributing to a repository of materials related to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Results filtered by "Searching as Strategic Exploration" under Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed.
Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) - Toolkit: Searching as Strategic Exploration
Allows for searching, browsing, and contributing to a repository of materials related to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. Results filtered by "Searching as Strategic Exploration."

CTL Faculty Resource Area: Promoting Student Success
View recorded information literacy webinars provided by the NU Librarians. Note: Scroll down to the section titled Research Webinars.