Theme 3 Blog Post
Introduction I have often stated in class discussions for courses in my Teacher Librarian diploma program that students need t o be taught to select appropriate reference resources and to think critica lly about the information they encounter , especially online. This portion of the course made me realize that even as a teacher, I still have my own learning to do in terms of more critically evaluating resources. Riedling’s criteria set for each categor y of reference material reminds me to approach reference resources with a critical eye even if they seem like they are from a reputable resource and can be trusted. During theme 3 of LIBE 467, I expanded my knowledge on selecting and evaluating reference materials including grey literature, digital databases, and dictionaries . Grey Literature Prior to beginning this course, I had never encountered the term grey literature. However, after watching Grey Literature Tutorial from Western Universi ty...