MLTS 000 - Medical Laboratory Technician - Course Guide: Outcomes

This MLTS 201 course guide was created to help students meet the information literacy needs associated with the course objectives. Use of the course guide will help students to:

• become familiar with internet sites in the field of medical laboratories;
• evaluate internet resources;
• search using keywords;
• explain the differences between library subscription databases and the internet;
• to find and access database articles; and,
• understand the elements of APA citations

This guide will enable students to demonstrate the following ACRL Information Literacy Standards outcomes:

I.1c Explores general information sources to increase familiarity with the topic

I.1e Identifies key concepts and terms that describe the information need

I.2c Identifies the value and differences of potential resources in a variety of formats (e.g., multimedia, database, website, data set, audio/visual, book

2.2b Identifies keywords, synonyms and related terms for the information needed

3.1a Reads the text and selects main ideas

3.2a Examines and compares information from various sources in order to evaluate reliability, validity, accuracy, authority, timeliness, and point of view or bias

3.4a Determines whether information satisfies the research or other information need

3.4g Selects information that provides evidence for the topic

3.6a Participates in classroom and other discussions

4.3a Chooses a communication medium and format that best supports the purposes of the product or performance and the intended audience

4.3b Uses a range of information technology applications in creating the product or performance

5.3a Selects an appropriate documentation style and uses it consistently to cite source