Information literacy for design students. Relatable approach

1. RESEARCH SKILLS
FOR DESIGN
HUM101

2. Otherwise know as Design Process
What does design research look like? It sounds like a
lot of work, can’t I just get to the creative part?

3. Research as part of the Design Process
“The first step in any good design project is to research the problem
or opportunity. Research will enable evidence-based decision
making by showing what works and what doesn't, what protocols or
other context will affect decisions, and what approach was taken by
best practice examples.
No good design project would begin without a period of in-depth
research to generate incisive and actionable findings. Since good
design projects will always have the user at the center, ethnographic
and qualitative research techniques, that put learning more about
people, how they behave and why they behave the way they do, are
an important part of design research.”
- Design Council, United Kingdom

4. What Does Your Design Process Look like?

5. Are there was that you can your process
quicker, better, and easier?

6. How can my design process protect me?
What is Copyright?
Full Definition of COPYRIGHT
: the exclusive legal right to
reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter
and form of something (as a literary, musical, or
artistic work)
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copyright

7. Why is Copyright or Copyright Infringement Important
for you?

8. Why is Copyright or Copyright Infringement Important
for you?

9. Does the library have anything research
for my HUM101 class assignment?
• EBSCOhost databases
• Academic Search Premier
• Credo Reference
• Library Catalog

10. Does the library have anything research
for my major or can I just use google?
• Resources by Major
Sheets
• The
Internet, Google, Wikip
edia can be risky
…why?

11. Let’s compare the two
Library Databases
Paid for by the library so that you can have free
access to scholarly information.
The Internet or Wikipedia
Instructors may fail you for an assignment
Some resources are free, but others require you
to pay for them.
Content is evaluated for authority and accuracy.
Information is not evaluated for accuracy and
may be incorrect, misleading, or biased.
Information is stable.
Websites come and go.
Through Subject Pages it is easy to find
databases that relate specifically to your topic
(and get connected to an expert if you need
guidance).
The internet is a vast sea of information with no
organization.
A search engine (like Google) often returns an
overwhelming number of results with no quick
Library databases offer options to quickly limit or
way to narrow them down or ensure they relate
expand your search to find the articles you
to your topic.
need.
Net neutrality

12. How to determine if the
information you find is
usable in your paper?
There are five criteria to look for in a source or
website:
•Currency
•Reliability/Objectivity
•Accuracy/Coverage
•Authority
•Purpose

13. Web Site Domains
Reliable web site domains include:
.edu (educational site)
.gov (government site)
.org (non-profit organization site) Be careful to
evaluate .orgs very closely!
Unreliable web site domains include:
.com (commercial site – may contain biased or non-authoritative information)
.net (network site)

14. If you have any questions or need
help locating resources,etc. Please
feel free to contact me.
Jennifer Cox
Librarian
jacox@aii.edu or 503-382-4829