Week 8 Objectives and Reading
Overview
Week 8 is about strategies for information seekers. We will learn about some of the various factors and tactics used in information seeking.
Learning Objectives
· Describe the difference between met and unmet information needs
· Utilize search tools appropriate to the question and user
· Critically evaluate information found in response to an information need
· Determine appropriate ratio of retrieved to relevant resources obtain
· Evaluate reliability and validity of information search results
· Practice methodologies for conducting health information searches
· Convert unmet information needs to searchable questions
