Library Resources
101
Effective Use of the University Library
Syllabus for Spring
Semester, 2008, Section 1
Instructor:
Mindy King
Office: LRC 211 (2nd floor)
Tel: 346-2321
Email: mking@uwsp.edu
Office Hours: Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. -- 12:00
p.m. or by appointment
Reference Hours: Mondays, 8:30 -- 10:00 a.m.
and Wednesdays, 1:00 -- 3:00 p.m.
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:
Thursday, May 15, 10:15 a.m. -- 12:15 p.m.
Course
Calendar
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Date and Location
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Activity/Topic
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Assignment
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Jan 23 (LRC 107)
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Introduction:
Questionnaire. UWSP library homepage
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Homepage exploration
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Jan 30 (LRC 107)
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Simple Library
Catalog Searching:
Title, Author, Subject Heading
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Catalog I
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Feb 6 (LRC 107& Lobby)
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Library Tour I:
Circulation, Interlibrary Loan, Reference, Reserve, TLC)
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None
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Feb 13 (LRC 107)
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Advanced Library
Catalog Searching:
Keyword, Phrase and Boolean Operators
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Catalog II
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Feb 20 (LRC 107)
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Reference Books
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Reference Book
Evaluation
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Feb 27 (LRC 107)
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ReSearch Point I:
Intro &
Quick Search/General Databases
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Database I
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Mar 5 (LRC 107)
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ReSearch Point II:
Custom Search
&
Subject Specific Databases
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Databases II
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Mar 12 (LRC 107)
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Search Strategies:
Intro to Search Techniques
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Search Strategies
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Mar 20
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SPRING BREAK
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None
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Mar 26 (Room 107)
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Library Tour II:
Media Lab, IMC, Periodicals Area
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None
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Apr 2 (LRC 107)
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Hands-on Lab
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In-Class Lab Assignment
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Apr 9 (LRC 107)
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Understanding and
Creating Citations
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Citing Resources
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Apr 16 (LRC 604)
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Government
Documents
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Gov Docs
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Apr 23 (LRC 107)
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Finding Information
on the Web:
Search Engines
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Search Engines
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Apr 30 (LRC 506)
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University Archives
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None
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May 7 (LRC 107)
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New Technologies:
Intro to Social Software Systems and Other Technologies
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None
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May 15 (LRC 107)
10:15 a.m. --
12:15 p.m.
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Final Exam
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None
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