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Standard Identifier: LIB.3.1.2

Grade: 3
Overarching Standard: 1. Students access information

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

Standard:
Formulate appropriate questions: a. Identify a problem that needs information by asking how, what, where, when, or why questions.

Standard Identifier: LIB.3.1.3

Grade: 3
Overarching Standard: 1. Students access information

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

Standard:
Identify and locate a variety of resources online and in other formats by using effective search strategies: a. Understand that the function of a library is to provide shared resources that are organized to be accessible to all library users. b. Differentiate between primary and secondary sources. c. Understand the general purpose of the library catalog. d. Perform a basic search of the automated library catalog by title, author, subject, and key word. e. Understand that nonfiction print and nonprint materials in a library are arranged by subject (e.g., Dewey decimal system). f. Understand the information on spine labels, including call numbers. g. Understand different systems of alphabetizing (e.g., letter by letter, word by word). h. Independently browse the library to locate materials. i. Identify types of media and digital delivery devices. j. Use guide words to locate information in a reference book. k. Perform a key word search of a topic by using an approved search engine or database. l. Understand the organization of general reference resources in print and/or digital formats, including a dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, almanac, and encyclopedia. m. Use specialized content-area print and digital resources to locate information. n. Use print or digital indexes, or both, to locate articles in an encyclopedia. o. Locate and know the arrangement and general content of the biography section in the library. p. Locate information in text by using the organizational parts of a book in print or digital format (e.g., title, table of contents, chapter headings, glossary, author notes, dedication, index).

Standard Identifier: LIB.3.1.4

Grade: 3
Overarching Standard: 1. Students access information

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

Standard:
Retrieve information in a timely, safe, and responsible manner: a. Demonstrate a basic understanding of intellectual property rights and the difference between sharing and ownership. b. Demonstrate respectful and responsible behavior in the library. c. Apply techniques for organizing notes in a logical order (e.g., outlining, webbing, thinking maps, other graphic organizers).

Standard Identifier: LIB.3.2.1

Grade: 3
Overarching Standard: 2. Students evaluate information

Overarching Standard Description:
The student will evaluate and analyze information to determine what is appropriate to address the scope of inquiry.

Standard:
Determine the relevance of the information: a. Select information appropriate to the problem or question at hand. b. Determine whether the information answers the question.

Standard Identifier: LIB.3.2.2

Grade: 3
Overarching Standard: 2. Students evaluate information

Overarching Standard Description:
The student will evaluate and analyze information to determine what is appropriate to address the scope of inquiry.

Standard:
Assess the comprehensiveness, currency, credibility, authority, and accuracy of resources: a. Identify copyright and publication dates in print resources. b. Understand the role and responsibility of the author and publisher to determine accuracy of published materials.

Standard Identifier: LIB.3.2.3

Grade: 3
Overarching Standard: 2. Students evaluate information

Overarching Standard Description:
The student will evaluate and analyze information to determine what is appropriate to address the scope of inquiry.

Standard:
Consider the need for additional information: a. Locate facts and details to support a topic sentence and paragraph, and record the information.

Standard Identifier: LIB.3.3.1

Grade: 3
Overarching Standard: 3. Students use information

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

Standard:
Demonstrate ethical, legal, and safe use of information in print, media, and online resources: a. Define cyberbullying and its effects. b. Identify types of personal information and appropriate and inappropriate ways to share it.

Standard Identifier: LIB.3.3.2

Grade: 3
Overarching Standard: 3. Students use information

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

Standard:
Draw conclusions and make informed decisions: a. Compare information from more than one source to draw a conclusion.

Standard Identifier: LIB.3.3.3

Grade: 3
Overarching Standard: 3. Students use information

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

Standard:
Use information and technology creatively to answer a question, solve a problem, or enrich understanding: a. Organize information chronologically, sequentially, or by topic. b. Use digital or graphic tools to support a presentation.

Standard Identifier: LIB.3.4.1

Grade: 3
Overarching Standard: 4. Students integrate information literacy skills into all areas of learning

Overarching Standard Description:
The student will independently pursue information to become a lifelong learner.

Standard:
Read widely and use various media for information, personal interest, and lifelong learning: a. Read a good representation of grade-level-appropriate text, making progress toward the goal of reading 500,000 words annually by grade four (e.g., classic and contemporary literature, magazines, newspapers, online information).

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