
I just finished a Reliable Resource chapter on my library web page: http://arlington.spps.org/lmc.
Under the pictures of the Arlington Library there are different chapter links and two include:
"Are these Reliable Resources?" and "What is a Reliable Resource?"
The first chapter: "Are these Reliable Resources?" includes four fake websites that have the appearance of being real. There is a link for evaluating websites, as well.
The next chapter: "What is a Reliable Resource?" includes a number of articles explaining URL parts, researching the purpose of websites (to sell, support, or inform without bias), evaluations, vocabulary, finding the origins of a website (history & ownership), sponsorship (such as hate groups), and evaluation guidelines and charts. The chapter includes the links to reliable resources such as our district databases, public library databases and others.
I have not found the phrase "Reliable Resources" to be a well known or understood phrase at Arlington. We will be in a better place when the language is shared by all (students and staff). This is my next goal: to create a unified landscape/language for information literacy.
1 comment:
Good idea -- I like the Quick Check website. Linda
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