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Library Resources 101

 

Effective Use of the University Library

 

Syllabus

Spring 2008


Section 1 (click here for syllabus)

Wednesday -  10:00-10:50 a.m., LRC 107

Instructor: Mindy King

 

Section 2 (8 week session - 3/24/08 - 5/16/08)

Monday & Wednesday - 11:00 - 11:50 a.m., LRC 107

Instructor: Nerissa Nelson

 

Section 3 (8 week session - 1/22/08 - 3/14/08)

Tuesday & Thursday - 11:00 - 11:50 a.m., LRC 107

Instructor: Yan Liao

 

Section 4

Tuesday - 3:00-3:50 p.m., LRC 107

Instructor: Tom Reich

 


This class moves to different locations throughout the semester.  Please consult your syllabus or check the syllabus posted on the instructor's office door.


Purpose of this course: To become proficient and discerning in using print, electronic, and other library resources to obtain relevant information.


Ground rules:

Attendance:
This course is pass-fail. Attendance is mandatory! To pass this class, students must attend all classes and satisfactorily complete all assignments on time.  In the event of a true emergency, contact the instructor.  Classes must be made up by the student with the instructor during the instructor’s reference hours (which are posted on the syllabus); the student must satisfactorily complete the regular assignment; and the student must satisfactorily complete an additional make-up assignment.

Any student with perfect attendance and 100% satisfactory completion of all assignments will be exempt from taking the final exam.

Materials:
You are not required to purchase any materials for this course.

Plagiarism:
Students are responsible for reading and understanding the University’s policies on Academic Misconduct (see p. 1-9). Please also visit the Library’s guide on Plagiarism available through the Virtual Reference Desk.

Materials: You are not required to purchase any materials for this course.


Final exams:  Schedule to be announced in class. 


Syllabus for Section 4

(Schedule is subject to change. Please check with your instructor)

 

Date and Location

Activity/Topic

Assignment

Jan. 22/23 (LRC 107)

Introduction: Questionnaire. UWSP library homepage

Homepage exploration

Jan. 29/30 (LRC 107 & Lobby)

Library Tour I: Circulation, Interlibrary Loan, Reference, Reserve, TLC)

None

Feb. 5/6 (LRC 107)

Simple Library Catalog Searching: Title, Author, Subject Heading

Catalog I

Feb. 12/13 (LRC 107)

Advanced Library Catalog Searching: Keyword, Phrase and Boolean Operators   

Catalog II

Feb. 19/20 (LRC 107)

Reference Books

Reference Book Evaluation  

Feb. 26/27 (LRC 107)

ReSearch Point I:  Intro &
Quick Search/General Databases

Databases I

March 4/5 (LRC 107)

ReSearch Point II: Custom Search &
Subject Specific Databases 

Database II

March 11/12 (LRC 107)

Search Strategies: Intro to Search Techniques

Search Strategies

March 25/26 (Room 310) Library Tour II: Media Lab, IMC, Periodicals Area None

April 1/2 (Room 107)

Hands-on Lab  

In-Class Lab Assignment  

April 8/9 (LRC 107)

Understanding and Creating Citations

Citing Resources

April 15/16 (LRC 604)

Government Documents  

Gov Docs

April 22/23 (LRC 107)

Finding Information on the Web: Subject Directories and the Virtual Reference Desk

Subject Directories

April 29/30 (LRC 107)

Finding Information on the Web: Search Engines

Search Engines

May 6/7 (LRC 506)

University Archives

None

 

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