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Research and Publications

Books and Book Chapters
 Teacher's Guide
 Refereed Articles
 Refereed Conference Proceedings
 Unreferred articles
Research Manual
 Reviews
Curriculum Documents
 Conference Presentations  

International
 National
 Provincal/Local
 

* Books and Book Chapters:

Branch, J. L. (in press). Assessment in the information literate school community. In S. LaMarca & M. Manning (Eds.), Reality bytes: Information literacy for independent learning. Carlton, Australia: School Library Association of Victoria.

Asselin, M., Branch, J. L., & Oberg, D. (Eds.), (2003). Achieving information literacy: Standards for school library programs in Canada. Ottawa, ON: Canadian School Library Association and the Assocation for Teacher Librarianship in Canada.

Branch, J. L. (2004). Teaching, learning and information literacy: Developing an understanding of pre-service teachers' knowledge. In D. M. Shinew & S. Walter (Eds.), Information literacy instruction for educators: Professional knowledge for an information age (pp. 33-46). Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Press.

* Teacher’s Guide:

Branch, J. L., & Oberg, D. (2004). Focus on inquiry: A teacher’s guide to implementing inquiry-based learning. Edmonton, AB: Alberta Learning. Available at http://www.learning.gov.ab.ca/k_12/curriculum/resources/focusinquiry/
pdfs/FOI_Draft.pdf

* Refereed Articles:

Branch, J. L. (2003). Instructional intervention is the key: Supporting adolescent information seeking. School Libraries Worldwide, 9(2), 47-61.

Branch, J. L. (2003). Teaching, learning and information literacy: Developing an understanding of preservice teachers’ knowledge. Behavioral and Social Sciences Librarian, 22(1), 33-46.

Branch, J. L. (2003). Nontraditional undergraduates at home, work, and school: An examination of the information-seeking behaviors and the impact of information library instruction. Research Strategies, 19(1), 3-15.

Branch, J. L. (2002). Helping students become better electronic searchers. Teacher-Librarian, 30 (1), 14-18.

Branch, J. L. (2001). Junior high students and Think Alouds: Generating information-seeking process data using concurrent verbal protocols. Library and Information Science Research, 23, 107-122.

Branch, J. L. (2001). Information-seeking processes of junior high students: A case study of CD-ROM encyclopedia use. School Libraries Worldwide, 7(1), 11-27.

Branch, J. L. (2001). Helping students become better searchers in the new learning environments. Scan, 20(2), 25-29.

Branch, J. L. (2000). Investigating the information-seeking processes of adolescents: The value of using Think Alouds and Think Afters. Library and Information Science Research, 22(4), 371-392.

Branch, J. L. (2000). A day in the life of a teacher-librarian in Inuvik, NWT. School Libraries Worldwide, 6(1).

Branch, J. L., & Robertson E. A. (1996). Kuhlthau’s information search process model and the MPhil/PhD registration process - One student’s experience. A Journal for Further and Higher Education in Scotland, 20(2), 20-26.

* Refereed Conference Proceedings:

Branch, J. L. (2004). Picking up the pieces: What preservice teachers know about information literacy for teaching and learning. In G. Germain, C. Mills, N. Marchand, & M. Rogers (Eds.), WestCAST 2004: Re-framing teacher education: The Changing Landscape: Submitted proceedings from the Annual Conference of The Western Canadian Association of Student Teaching (pp. 190-194). Edmonton, Canada: University of Alberta, Faculty of Education and Faculte Saint-Jean.

Branch, J. L. (2003). Inquiry takes time: Breaking down barriers to an understanding of the inquiry process of grade 9 students. In S. Zinn, G. Hart, and E. Howe (Eds.), IASL reports, 2003: School Libraries: Breaking down barriers: Selected papers from the 32nd annual conference of the International Association of School Librarianship and the 7th International Forum on Research in School Librarianship in Durban, South Africa (pp. 35-42). Seattle, WA: International Association of School Librarianship.

Branch, J. L. (2002). Think about it: Using Think Alouds, Think Afters, and Think Togethers to gather information-seeking process data. In D. Callison & N. P. Thomas (Eds.), Proceedings: A Guide to the Programs for Treasure Mountain 10 at the Elms, Excelsior Springs, MO, May 31 and June 1, 2002: A research retreat on student achievement, diversity in learning, & school library media programs (pp. 144-172). Indianapolis, IN: Indiana University.

Branch, J. L. (2002). "Maybe the answer is in it or something": Junior high information-seeking strategies in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. In D. V. Loertscher & B. Woolls (Eds.), Proceedings: Information-rich environments: Blessing or curse: Papers of the Treasure Mountain Research Retreat # 9, Brown County, Indiana, November 2001 (pp. 85-98). San Jose, CA: Hi Willow Research & Publishing.

Branch, J. L. (2001, July). Digital literacy for electronic encyclopedias. In P. Hughes & L. Selby (Eds.), Proceedings of the Fifth International Forum on Research in School Librarianship and the 30th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship. Seattle, WA: International Association of School Librarianship.

Branch, J. L. (2000, May). The trouble with Think Alouds: Generating data using concurrent verbal protocols. In A. Kublik (Ed.), Dimensions of a global information science. Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Information Science. Edmonton, Alberta: Canadian Association for Information Science. Retrieved May 23, 2000 from the World Wide Web: http://www.slis.ualberta.ca/cais2000/.

Branch, J. L. (1999, June). Searching Microsoft Encarta 98: Using Think Alouds and Think Afters to obtain information-seeking processes data. In J. M. Turner (Ed.), Information science: Where has it been, where is it going? Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Information Science (pp. 20-38). Montreal, Canada: Canadian Association for Information Science.

* Unrefereed Articles:

Branch, J. L., & Galloway Solowan, D. (2004). Inquiry-based learning activities: Developing opportunities. Synergy, 2 (1), 22-31.

Branch, J. L. (2004). Playing the waiting game: Understanding the inquiry process of grade 9 students. Teacher-Librarian Today, 10 (1), 44-49.

Branch, J. L. & Oberg, D. (2004). Inquiry for everyone: An updating of Focus on Research. Teacher-Librarian Today, 10(1), 19-21

Branch, J. L., & Galloway Solowan, D. (2003). Inquiry-based learning: The key to student success. School Libraries in Canada, 22(4), 6-12.

Branch, J. L. (2003). When online teaching becomes transparent: Thinking about practice. Teacher-Librarian Today, 9(1), 46-47.

Branch, J. L. (2003). What teacher-librarians should know about searching in electronic environments. The Bookmark, 44(4), 15-20.

Branch, J. L., & Oberg, D. (2003). The British Models. School Library Media Activities Monthly, 19(10), 17-19, 24.

Branch, J. L. (2002). Case-based learning for teacher-librarian education: Thinking About problems of practice in a new way. Teacher-Librarian Today, 8(1), 44-48.

Lindsay, K., & Branch, J. L. (2002). Problem based learning: An action plan for change. Teacher-Librarian Today, 8(1), 21-28.

Wethered, S., & Branch, J. L. (2002). Time management issues for teacher-librarians or how to do the entire job description and not lose your mind. Teacher-Librarian Today, 8(1), 36-41.

Branch, J. L., & Oberg, D. (2001). The teacher-librarian in the 21st century: The teacher-librarian as instructional leader. School Libraries in Canada, 21(2), 9-11.

Branch, J. L. (1999). Distance education – What’s best for learning? Teacher-Librarian Today, 5(2), 29-32.

Branch, J. L. (1999). Enjoying the wonders and avoiding the pitfalls of CD-ROM encyclopedias. Teacher-Librarian Today, 5(1), 29-34.

* Research Manual:

Robertson, E.A. & McArdle, K. (Eds.) (1996). Postgraduate Research: A Guide for Students. Aberdeen, Scotland: The Robert Gordon University in collaboration with Northern College, Aberdeen and Dundee, Scotland. Approx 120 pp. (Identified the need for this publication, provided the framework and additional materials for the publication.)

* Reviews:

Branch, J. L. (in press). [Review of the book The Neal-Schuman Authoritative Guide to Kids’ Search Engines, Subject Directories, and Portals]. Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 28 (3).

Branch, J. L. (2004). [Review of the book The girl with a baby]. [Online]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials. http://www.umanitoba/cm/index.html

Branch, J. L. (2003). [Review of the book Hold fast]. [Online]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials. http://www.umanitoba/cm/index.html

Branch, J. L. (2003). [Review of the book Getting a Life]. [Online]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials. http://www.umanitoba/cm/index.html

Branch, J. L. (2002). [Review of the video Bush pilot: Into the wild blue yonder]. [Online]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials. http://www.umanitoba/cm/index.html

Branch, J. L. (2002). [Review of the book Losing forever]. [Online]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials. http://www.umanitoba/cm/index.html

Branch, J. L. (2002). [Review of book Sticks and stones]. Resource Links, 8(1), 34-35.

Branch, J. L. (2002). [Review of the book Finding my own way]. Resource Links, 7(3), 32.

Branch, J. L. (2001). [Review of the book The wind singer]. [Online]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials. http://www.umanitoba/cm/index.html

Branch, J. L. (2001). [Review of the book Slaves of the mastery]. [Online]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials. http://www.umanitoba/cm/index.html

Branch, J. L. (2001). [Review of the book On Wings of a Dragon]. Resource Links, 7(2), 38-39.

Branch, J. L. (2000). [Review of the video A Love that Kills] [Online]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials. http://www.umanitoba/cm/index.html

Branch, J. L. (2000). [Review of the book Being with Henry]. [Online]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials. http://www.umanitoba/cm/index.html

Branch, J. L. (2000). [Review of the video The Pill] [Online]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials. http://www.umanitoba/cm/index.html

Branch, J. L. (2000). [Review of the book Sioux Winter] [Online]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials. http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/index.html

Branch, J. L. (2000). [Review of the book The Way to Schenectady] [Online]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials. http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/index.html.

Branch, J. L. (1999). [Review of the book Bat Summer]. Resource Links, 4(3), 30.

Branch, J. L. (1999). [Review of the book Free the Children]. Resource Links, 4(4), 28.

Branch, J. L. (1999). [Review of Hannah]. Resource Links, 5(1), 14-15.

Branch, J. L. (1999). [Review of the book Surfers of Snow]. Resource Links, 4(3), 23.

Branch, J. L. (1999). [Review of The Aztecs]. Resource Links, 5(1), 49.

Branch, J. L. (1999). [Review of The Canadians: Alexander Graham Bell]. Resource Links, 5(1), 33.

Branch, J. L. (1999). [Review of The Red Bandanna]. Resource Links, 5(1), 14.

Branch, J. L. (1999). [Review of the book Trial by Fire]. Resource Links, 4(3), 24.

Branch, J. L. (1999). [Review of the Women in Profiles Series]. Resource Links, 4(5), 18.

Branch, J. L. (1998). [Review of the book The Intrepid Polly McDoodle]. Resource Links, 4(2), 24.

* Curriculum Document:

Branch, J. L., & Shoepp, J. (1993). Our Region: Past, Present and Future [Curriculum Guide]. Inuvik, NT: Beaufort-Delta Divisional Board of Education.

* Conference Presentations:

International:

Branch, J. L. (2003, July). Research takes time: Breaking down barriers to an understanding of the research process of grade 9 students. Paper presented at the 32nd Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship and the Seventh International Forum on Research in School Librarianship, Durban, South Africa. (Refereed)

Branch, J. L. (2003, June). Education for teacher-librarianship in the 21st century. Paper presented at the American Library Association/Canadian Library Association Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Branch, J. L. (2003, June). Information literacy education for pre-service teachers: Does it make a difference? Paper presented at American Association of School Librarianship and Canadian School Library Association Joint Forum: Research in School Librarianship during the American Library Association/Canadian Library Association Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Refereed)

Branch, J. L., Walter, S., Applin, M. B., & Sinew, D. (2003, April). Information literacy for educators: Models for integrating information literacy instruction into pre-service education for K-12 teachers and administrators. Paper presented at the Association of College and Research Libraries Conference, Charlotte, NC. (Refereed)

Branch, J. L. (2002, June). Think about it: Using Think Alouds, Think Afters, and

Think Togethers to gather information-seeking process data. Paper presented at the Treasure Mountain Research Retreat #10, Excelsior Springs, MO. (Refereed)

Branch, J. L. (2001, November). "Maybe the answer is in it or something": Junior high information-seeking strategies in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Paper presented at Treasure Mountain Research Retreat # 9, Nashville, IN. (Refereed)

Branch, J. L. (2001, July). Digital literacy for electronic encyclopedias. Paper presented at the Fifth International Forum on Research in School Librarianship and the 30th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarians (IASL) conference, Auckland, New Zealand. (Refereed)


National:

Branch, J. L., Asselin, M., Mackey, M., & Jobb, P. (2004, June). Picking up the pieces: Research on information and media literacy in the 21st century. Paper presented at the Canadian Library Association Annual Conference, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Branch, J. L., Colter, J., & Scott, I. (2004, February). The importance of information literacy: The changing landscape of teaching and learning. Paper presented at WestCAST 2004: Re-framing teacher education: The Changing Landscape: the Annual Conference of The Western Canadian Association of Student Teaching, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Refereed)

Branch, J. L. (2002, June). Research takes time: An investigation into the research process of grade nine students. Paper presented at the Canadian Library Association Annual Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Branch, J. L. (2000, June). School library research showcase: Alberta in action. Paper presented at the meeting of the Canadian Library Association, Edmonton, Alberta.

Branch, J. L. (2000, May). The trouble with Think Alouds: Gathering data using concurrent verbal protocols. Paper presented at CAIS 2000 – The Diverse Domain of Information Science - the meeting of the Canadian Association for Information Science, Edmonton, Alberta. (Refereed)

Branch, J. L. (1999, June). Adolescents and CD-ROM encyclopedias: Information-seeking strategies. Paper presented at the meeting of the Canadian Library Association, Toronto, Ontario.

Branch, J. L. (1999, June). Searching Microsoft Encarta 98: Using Think Alouds and Think Afters to obtain information-seeking processes data. Paper presented at the 27th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Information Science, Sherbrooke, Quebec. (Refereed)

Provincial/Local:

Branch, J. L. (2004, April). Keynote Address. Paper presented at Connect 2004: A Joint Conference of ATACC, ELAC and LRC, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Branch, J. L. (2004, April). Developing a culture of inquiry and introduction to Focus on Inquiry. Paper presented at Connect 2004: A Joint Conference of ATACC, ELAC and LRC, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Branch, J. L. (2004, February). Focus on inquiry: Rethinking research projects. Paper presented at Calgary City Teachers’ Convention Association Annual Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Branch, J. L. (2003, April). Education for teacher-librarianship in the 21st century. Paper presented at the Alberta Library Conference, Jasper, Alberta, Canada.

Branch, J. L. (2001, May). School library media specialist education in New York State. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the School Library Media Section of the New York Library Association, Kerhonkson, NY. (Invited)

Branch, J. L. (2001, April). Are you a teacher or a librarian or both? Paper presented at the Capital Area School Development Association, Latham, NY. (Invited)

Branch, J. L. (2000, March). Strategies for successful searching. Paper presented at Odyssey 2000 Conference – Joint meeting of the Alberta Teacher’s Association Computer Council and the Learning Resources Council, Kannanaskis, Alberta. (Invited)

Branch, J. L. (1999, April). Think Alouds and Think Afters: Researching information-seeking processes. Paper presented at Alberta Library Association Annual Conference, Jasper, Alberta, Canada.

Branch, J. L. (1996, June). Kuhlthau’s Information Search Process Model and the first year of the PhD. Paper presented at The Robert Gordon University Staff Development Week, Aberdeen, Scotland. (Invited)