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Main Author: Safford, Barbara Ripp
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1994
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ493421
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  • Encyclopedias: The First Step in the Information-Seeking Process. Safford, Barbara Ripp Criticism Elementary Secondary Education Encyclopedias Information Seeking Information Sources Learning Resources Centers Library Instruction Library Role Library Skills Media Specialists Optical Data Disks Plagiarism School Libraries User Needs (Information) Discusses the use of encyclopedias by students and considers the role of the library media specialist in teaching appropriate encyclopedia use. Topics addressed include problems with plagiarism; the need to improve assignments; the information seeking process; becoming critical users of information; and the quality of information sources. (three references) (LRW)