Courses
Teaching Effective Search
by Tasha Bergson-Michelson
Students have a wide array of resources available when they do research, everything from books in print to databases to open web searches and it is our job as librarians to help them learn effective skills to help them find the answers they are looking for. In this course, Tasha Bergson-Michelson will talk about how to help students think ahead in their research by predicting what the answers will look like and apply search strategies to get to that answer. Topics include imagining ideal sources, stepping stone sources, context terms and source literacy, using operators, associated search terms, and webbing. Deepen your understanding of predictive search and earn PD credit through the concise video lessons and application activities. Lessons include:
- Introduction [1:15]
- What Is Predictive Search? [8:53]
- What Do I Expect to See When…? [6:53]
- Imagining Ideal Sources [8:31]
- Stepping Stone Sources [6:17]
- Context Terms and Source Literacy [8:02]
- Operators and Other Search Features [6:56]
- Associated Search Terms [4:23]
- Webbing: Bringing It All Together [9:27]
- Closing [1:01]
Webinars
The Fight against Book Bans: Perspectives from the School Library
by Gregory, Jamie M., Kelly Mayfield, Shannon Oltmann, and Kristin Pekoll | May 18, 2023
Duration: 56 min
This webinar brings together school and youth library professionals Jamie M. Gregory, Kelly Mayfield, and Kristin Pekoll, contributors to the upcoming The Fight against Book Bans, in a roundtable conversation moderated by the book's editor Shannon Oltmann.
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