Using the Citation Matcher

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Using the Citation Matcher

• Clare Crowley

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User profile

• First year Medical students
• Will need to trace references
• Incomplete and incorrect references on reading
  lists, websites, cited on articles etc
• Overcoming the competency gap
• - Quick recap on parts of a reference
• - Demonstration of how to use the citation
  matcher

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Learning outcomes

• To be able to find a correct reference by using
  the online citation matcher
• To be able to find a complete reference by online
  using the citation matcher
• Measurable outcomes

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Assessment Strategies

• Assessment will be by completion of tasks
• Student have to complete the following tasks
• - to find a complete reference by using the
  citation matcher
• - to find a correct reference by using the
  citation matcher

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References

• Avery, E. (2006) Assessing student learning
  outcomes for information literacy instruction in
  academic institutions. Chicago, Ill. Association
  of College and Research Libraries
• Koufogiannakis, D and Wiebe, N. (2006) Effective
  methods for teaching information literacy skills
  to undergraduate students A systematic review
  and meta-analysis, Evidence Based Library and
  Information Practice, Online. Available at
  http//www.furl.net/members/janus_sa?encUTF-sear
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  ory1410719date0 (Accessed 20 February 2007)
• Neely, T. (2006) Information literacy assessment
  standards-based tools and assignments. Chicago
  American Library Association
• Rogers, C. (1969) Freedom to learn. Columbus,
  Ohio Merrill

Koufogiannakis, Denise and Wiebe, Natasha (2006)
Effective Methods for Teaching Information
Literacy Skills to Undergraduate Students A
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Evidence
Based Library and Information Practice 1(3)pp.
3-43. http//eprints.rclis.org/archive/00007655
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