OCTC
The OCTC Library(on the lower level of the lrc building)
MON - THU: 7:45 AM - 7:00 PMFRIDAY: 7:45 AM - 4:00 PMWEEKENDS:
Closedhttp://owensboro.kctcs.edu/Academics/Library
What do you need every day just like you need water?
Answer: Information
Billboards, Signs, physical documents, e-mails, text messages,
tweets, radio, television, WWW
What do you need every day just like you need water?
Answer: VERY important
Imagine that sale was over, that price was wrong, or that event
was cancelled
how important is it that the information is accurate?
Information Literacy encompasses a students ability to recognize
Information Literacy encompasses a students ability to recognize
information needs, to identify appropriate sources, and to obtain,
evaluate, and effectively apply that information in a responsible
manner., to identify appropriate sources, and to obtain, evaluate,
and effectively apply that information in a responsible manner.
information literacy defined
Hopefully so as being able to use information wisely will become
increasingly important to you as students and lifelong learners
do you think you are information literate?
The Importance of Various Library-related Skills at Kentuckys
Four-year Institutions
The Importance of Various Library-related Skills at Kentuckys
Four-year Institutions
Search engines and the www
To familiarize you with library resources To help you evaluate
sources of informationTo acquaint you with Library staff
purpose of Library Scavenger hunt
the library + cyber center + teaching and learning center
=student success
You can renew OCTC Library materials (that you have currently
checked out) by visiting the OCTC Library website.As an OCTC
student, you can also use the library resources of Brescia and
KWC.FYE 100Strategies for College Success: Need 2 Knows 4-1 &
4-2
Websites that search engines provide may or may not be
credibleyou must evaluate.Use the domain of the website to help you
evaluate the quality of information.Information found online must
be cited.
FYE 100Strategies for College Success: Need 2 Knows 4-5 &
4-6
The author of original work needs to be cited even if you are
only quoting a few sentences from their work.The penalty for
plagiarism and cheating Fail assignment, reduced grade for course,
or fail course.
FYE 100Strategies for College Success: Need 2 Knows 4-7 &
4-8
Horse senseHorace says: Put it in your own wordsDont
plagiarize!FYE 100Strategies for College Success
HorsepowerCarrying a dictionary(Take the time to ask the
question)FYE 100Strategies for College Success
FYE 100Strategies for College Success: Merit Activities
Lets go racing!FYE 100Strategies for College Success
