Search the California Content Standards

Overarching Standard Description:
The student will access information by applying knowledge of the organization of libraries, print materials, digital media, and other sources.

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Formulate appropriate questions: a. Establish a hypothesis, a position statement, or both. b. Identify topics and subtopics; ask and evaluate research questions for relevancy. c. Create a plan of action for research by defining the topic and identifying key questions, key words, and possible resources.

Overarching Standard Description:
The student will access information by applying knowledge of the organization of libraries, print materials, digital media, and other sources.

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Identify and locate a variety of resources online and in other formats by using effective search strategies: a. Conduct multistep information searches by using various search strategies to locate digital information that supports research and writing tasks. b. Identify scholarly, accurate, and current sources of information in a variety of formats. c. Prioritize sources of information for efficient and effective use. d. Develop and use successful search strategies to locate information sources, including primary and secondary sources. e. Understand and demonstrate appropriate use of “tags” for online resources. f. Use an automated library catalog to locate a variety of references and other library resources that support a research question. g. Use digital resources to access information beyond the school library collection. h. Demonstrate knowledge of the types of resources needed to best answer a question. i. Identify the authority of URL Internet extensions and the potential for bias (e.g., .com, .org, .edu, .gov, .us, .net). j. Use a variety of encyclopedias and other references to gather information. k. Use indexes online and in print. l. Use print and/or digital indexes or the search engines of subscription periodical databases to locate information in periodicals and save to an electronic file. m. Use print and online bibliographies and references to identify and locate additional resources. n. Understand the differences between search engines and metasearch engines and hierarchical directories.

Overarching Standard Description:
The student will access information by applying knowledge of the organization of libraries, print materials, digital media, and other sources.

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Retrieve information in a timely, safe, and responsible manner: a. Demonstrate effective use of digital sources (e.g., navigating within the source, searching one source for a specific topic before searching multiple sources for multiple topics). b. Explain what the Internet is, how it was created, and how it works. c. Identify cues in visual media to assist in retrieving information. d. Use a dictionary to learn the history of common words. e. Demonstrate effective notetaking, including citation references, quotations, and major points.

Overarching Standard Description:
The student will organize, synthesize, create, and communicate information.

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Demonstrate ethical, legal, and safe use of information in print, media, and online resources: a. Explain ethical and legal issues related to the use of intellectual property, including print, visual, audio, and online materials (e.g., fair use, file sharing). b. Recognize the consequences of inappropriate and illegal use of information. c. Participate in online classroom and/or library discussion groups. d. Give credit to authors in an acceptable format when appropriate in written and oral presentations, including music and visual content. e. Understand ethical issues in audio and visual media relating to ownership of content. f. Understand how to secure wireless devices.

Overarching Standard Description:
The student will organize, synthesize, create, and communicate information.

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Draw conclusions and make informed decisions: a. Evaluate evidence to support a proposition or proposal. b. Present a report visually, orally, or in writing, that conveys a clear point of view with evidence supporting that perspective.

Overarching Standard Description:
The student will organize, synthesize, create, and communicate information.

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Use information and technology creatively to answer a question, solve a problem, or enrich understanding: a. Use a variety of media (e.g., audio, video, print) to impart information, share opinions, or persuade an audience, or to achieve all those purposes. b. Create presentations using presentation software or multimedia online applications. c. Create presentations and documents that demonstrate proper citation and attribution of written, audio, and visual resources used. d. Utilize online bibliography generation and tracking tools for research projects.

Overarching Standard Description:
The student will access information by applying knowledge of the organization of libraries, print materials, digital media, and other sources.

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Recognize the need for information: a. Identify topics, broaden or narrow a topic, and develop ideas to direct the focus of an inquiry.

Overarching Standard Description:
The student will access information by applying knowledge of the organization of libraries, print materials, digital media, and other sources.

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Formulate appropriate questions: a. Generate research questions based on interests, observations, information, stories, and issues or on an assigned topic. b. Develop and present a clear thesis statement or hypothesis. c. Finalize the research question or hypothesis by conducting preliminary research.

Overarching Standard Description:
The student will access information by applying knowledge of the organization of libraries, print materials, digital media, and other sources.

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Identify and locate a variety of resources online and in other formats by using effective search strategies: a. Use a variety of search engines and licensed and free databases to locate appropriate information. b. Search for information on Web sites by using “tags” and hierarchical directories. c. Use the hierarchy of a URL through successive truncations to navigate a site. d. Search for information by using advanced search skills (e.g., Boolean operators, adjacency, proximity, wild card symbols, truncation). e. Search for information by using both controlled vocabulary (e.g., subject headings, descriptors) and natural language. f. Differentiate between scholarly and popular publications in print or digital format. g. Create and save searches and bibliographies within library catalogs and databases. h. Identify the structural features of informational text and use the features to locate information (e.g., expository text, public documents, journal articles). i. Select and use appropriate tools and technology to locate resources. j. Identify, compare, and contrast the bibliographic information provided in a printed or digital book or on a Web site. k. Use a variety of print, media, and online resources to locate information, including encyclopedias and other reference materials. l. Demonstrate a variety of research methods used in different disciplines (e.g., the humanities, sciences, social sciences).

Overarching Standard Description:
The student will access information by applying knowledge of the organization of libraries, print materials, digital media, and other sources.

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Retrieve information in a timely, safe, and responsible manner: a. Demonstrate proper procedures and good citizenship online. b. Understand how to access and retrieve resources from local, regional, state, and national libraries through interlibrary loan and other means. c. Use “pre-search” strategies to identify what should be read in depth (e.g., scan titles, headings, captions, introductions, summaries, and conclusions). d. Analyze the structure and format of informational text that make information accessible and usable (e.g., graphics, sequence, diagrams, illustrations, charts, maps).