WEEK 5

In this week, we learned about search strategies basics it help us to get used to each search engines feature and how they are expressed in the search inquiry. like brainstorming help us to choose good search terms keyword, phrase etc.

Boolean Searching where we use AND,OR and NOT

• By using an AND between words you limit the search.
• By using OR between words it expands the search.
• By using NOT its allows us to exclude words for the search.   

WEEK FOUR

In week 4, we learnt about search tools its free service on the net such as online database which is divided into 2 kind of database.

Simple Screen in a Database:

Advanced Screen in a Database: 

WEEK THREE

Week three was about library catalogue where we learnt about information and directions on how to use the online catalog of AIU  library before i don't know about library catalog , how can i found a book web based on OP AC (Online Public Access Catalog).

Library Catalog is a numbered list of all the resources of library. Its the best tool when we need to find something specific in the library such as titles of periodicals (Newspaper, Magazines, Journals), Books, Maps etc.

OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) : A computerize system is an online bibliography of a library collection that is available to the public. The OPAC search from users searching by any combination of author title, subjectivity word, date or format and the users can recover information in variety of ways, it provides very quick search. OPAC main function is to provide the library with more information and it gives also lot of advantages such as instant information, easier to user to find books, easy to use. 

Similarly in week 3 we also learnt about the types of searching. First one is Browse search its an online catalogues and most data bases have a Browse search option that allows the user to search in alphabetical indexes.

Keyword search : is where we can just enter a single phrase or word to search for within all the catalogues . 

Expert Searching allows us to combine terms.

WEEK TWO

In week two was quite interesting because first week we didn't do anything in class but in this week we had lab class and we also did class activity. Week two I learned about Primary, secondary, tertiary sources. At the same time we learnt about the Library services like a book lending, Multimedia collection, Photocopy, Information search. And we also learned about references sources like Dictionaries its included Glossary, Thesaurus, Lexicon, Vocabulary where we can get a lot of information, correct spelling, definition, synonyms, antonyms, grammatical information etc. Directories, Encyclopedia,and Atlas and maps also cant get information which is help us to find way, and learn new things. In week two i also learnt about Year book this is the first time i learnt about the Year book in my view year book is reference book which is published each year with updated or new information.Its important for us because we can compare past and present.

INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM : In week two we learnt about information retrieval system which is many universities and libraries use this system to provide access to books, journals and other documents. like Online Public Access Catalog (OP AC) , Databases and internet.

Primary Sources is a first information which is a document, speech or other short of evidence written, created or otherwise produced during the time under study. Example Diaries, Letters, Journals, Research reports, Photographs, Autobiographies etc.

Secondary Sources is something written about primary sources its a second hand information. Such as History, Encyclopedia, Books etc.

Territory Sources is a collection of primary and secondary sources and its included types of references like a Directories, Guide to literature, Almanacs etc.

WEEK ONE

Week first is my first class about information literacy,so starting day we did introduce lecture and student and our lecture gave us brief explanation about  Assessments. That day we started our lesson also ,where i learned about introduction of information literacy , process of information literacy frame work big 6 step. In my view information literacy is the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze use information its important for our life because it means one knows how to find a information and in this technology days especially important to know how to use our information resources in order to stay in competition with others such as  in the education and business worlds.

Similarly, week one we also learned about Big 6 skills like what is Big 6  what we need to do in  every step. first i want reflected about the what is Big 6, Big 6 is a process model of how people of all ages solve an information problem. Its help us to solve problems or make a decisions by using information.

Here are the six stage of Big 6 :

Step 1 

Task definition : its about what do i learn more?

Step 2 

information seeking strategies : which resources can i use?

Step 3 

Location and Access : Where can i find these resources?

Step 4

Use of Information : How will i record information i need?

Step 5 

Synthesis : Its like how can i share what i learned?

Step 6

Evaluation : How will i know i did my job well?