LIB 1 - BASIC LIBRARY
RESEARCH SKILLS
Spring
2009 - Section 6809 Mondays, February 23 – March 30, 2009 6:00-9:00 p.m., LL100-B
Instructor: Donald Page,
Librarian
e-mail: djpage@csupomona.edu Phone:
(909) 869-3170 (Cal Poly Pomona)
Additional point
person: Krista Goguen, Office:
LL303, phone 626-585-7832; kfgoguen@pasadena.edu
Class website
address: Go
to PCC website www.pasadena.edu and
search instructor’s name. Be sure to
click the “PCC People” button next to the search fill box. (top
right corner of web page)
Course Description: Organization
and knowledge of academic libraries including online catalogs; periodical
indexes, and online and web resources; application of the research process and
research strategies; selection and evaluation of print and online resources;
documenting sources and preparation of bibliographies. Total
of 18 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Student Learning
Outcomes (SLOs):
1.
Utilize knowledge of the organization, resources and services of
academic libraries and the basic steps of the research process to retrieve
print and online information sources.
2.
Critically evaluate and differentiate sources of information for
research projects.
3.
Cite sources correctly following a citation style.
Course Objectives: Upon successful
completion of this course, the student will be able to:
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Demonstrate knowledge of the organization of
academic libraries and a variety of information resources and formats.
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Demonstrate proficiency in the use of online
catalogs, periodical indexes and electronic resources.
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Develop effective research strategies, including
topic selection, types of resources, and evaluation of information quality.
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Critically select and evaluate information from various
reference sources; be able to distinguish popular and scholarly works
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Demonstrate awareness of resources available and
assess the reliability and relevance of information found on the Web.
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Identify the component parts and bibliographic
elements of books and other library and online resources.
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Compile a bibliography using a standard format
style.
Course Requirements
and policies:
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Complete required
reading as
specified in the course outline below
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Required Workbook: Lib 1 Workbook: Basic Library Research Skills. 2009 ed.
LIB 1 Workbook is available for purchase at the
campus bookstore.
One reserve copy available for in-Library
use - Instructor Reserves
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Attend classes and
in-class activities: 180 points (6x 30 for each class and the set of exercises/activities
in that class). This is a short-term class. College policy states for a short
term class, unexcused absences for more than one session will cause drop or
failure. Contact the Instructor if you miss a class. It is your responsibility
to drop or withdraw from the class by or before the class drop date at the
registration office.
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Weekly Assignments: 150 points
(5 x 30 points each).
Complete and hand in weekly Workbook assignments
and in-class assignments. The weekly assignments are included in the LIB 1
Workbook. Each Workbook Assignment is due one week after assigned and is worth
up to 30 points.
·
Full
credit is give for correct and complete assignments that are turned in on time.
Points will be reduced for late submission of homework. It may be possible to resubmit incomplete or
incorrect assignments, by prior arrangement with instructor. (Resubmission time
is limited). No assignments will be accepted after the last class meeting.
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Final Project:Complete a List of Works Cited on your topic. (Due: last day of
class). 50 points.
Your "List of
Works Cited” must have at least 10 citations including: 1 encyclopedia article
(print or electronic), 2 books, 5 periodical articles (including at least one
each from a journal, a magazine and a newspaper), and 2 Internet sources. Note:
These citations are part of the LIB 1 assignments.
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Quizzes: 60 points (2
x 30 points each) week 3 midterm quiz and week 6 final quiz
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TILT quiz: 10 points (http://tilt.lib.utsystem.edu/intro/registration.htm)
Grading is based on total
points = 450 points
A=90-100%, B=80-89%, C=70-79%, D=60-69%,
F=0-59%
LIB 1 Assignments: (in your workbook pp. 65-106)
NOTE:
Hints from other successful LIB 1 students:
·
Keep
up with the weekly reading and workbook assignments.
·
Plan
to spend 2-4 hours per week for reading and completing homework assignments.
·
Ask
questions in class and/or meet with the instructor during the week to discuss
or review assignments and/or ask for help at the Reference desk.
·
Take
this opportunity to explore the library and online resources.
Weekly outline: subject
to change
Week 1 Library Collections and Organization of
Information
·
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Assignment: in Workbook
pages 65-74
Finding
Library collections p. 65-66
Parts
of a book Exercise p. 67-68 NOTE: CHECK
OUT BOOK AND TURN IT IN WITH HOMEWORK
Library
Catalog Practice (Using Keywords to find Subject Headings) (Comparing Subject
and Keyword Searches) p. 69-70
Library
catalog advanced search options p.71-73
Library
classification p.74
Week 2 Research
Process and Reference Resources
·
·
Assignment: in Workbook pages 78-84
Research
assignment p. 77-79
Using Reference Resources p. 80-84
Week 3 Using
periodical literature in print and online
·
·
Assignment: Workbook
pages 86-91
Finding
Periodical Articles p.86-91
Week 4 Using
the Web for Research
·
·
Assignment: in Workbook pages 92-97
Web
Research Tools and Evaluating Websites, p.92-96
Using Specialized Research Tools, p.97
Week 5 Specialized indexes, literary criticism, biography and
statistics
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Assignment: Workbook
pages 98-102, TILT quiz, and complete
your Final Project: List of Works Cited
(MLA citation list of sources)
Specialized
Indexes and Biographical Sources, p.98-99
Which Database and Can You Find It? Exercises, p.100-102
Week 6: Final
quiz and review
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All
assignments are due.
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Turn
in course evaluation. 2/22/2009, djp