information literacy

Explores the topic of disinformation, how it works, questions to ask to spot it, and more.

Presents comprehensive instruction on information literacy skills and discusses the trends, issues, and applications for the reviewed research as well as processing and diagnostic models and assessments.

In an era of misinformation, much of it spread by authority figures, apps and websites, it is difficult to know what is true. The author uses contemporary, ripped-from-the-headlines examples to clearly explain how to identify bad evidence and poor arguments, summarizes the rhetorical tricks people use to mislead, and offers advice about how to deal with people who intentionally misinform.

A guide to data collection for teachers.

Explains how to write a report, covering gathering information, taking notes, sorting evidence, and more.

Presents tips and strategies for teaching information literacy, covering how to design training sessions, deliver training sessions, and evaluate teaching sessions.

A guide to inquiry-based learning with the help of school librarians.

A collection of eighteen planning guides for creating research activities and units that emphasize critical thinking rather than gathering facts.

Provides guidance for classroom teachers and teacher-librarians on partnering for student learning and presents strategies for using children's books and online resources to build comprehension, promote reading for learning and pleasure, teach research skills and encourage research, and develop online critical literacy.