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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

Date and Location

Activity/Topic

Assignment

Jan 23 (LRC 107)

Introduction: Questionnaire. UWSP library homepage

Homepage exploration

Jan 30 (LRC 107)

Simple Library Catalog Searching: Title, Author, Subject Heading

Catalog I

Feb 6 (LRC 107& Lobby)

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

None

Feb 13 (LRC 107)

Advanced Library Catalog Searching: Keyword, Phrase and Boolean Operators   

Catalog II

Feb 20 (LRC 107)

Reference Books

Reference Book Evaluation  

Feb 27 (LRC 107)

ReSearch Point I:  Intro &
Quick Search/General Databases

Database I

Mar 5 (LRC 107)

ReSearch Point II: Custom Search &
Subject Specific Databases 

Databases II

Mar 12 (LRC 107)

Search Strategies: Intro to Search Techniques

Search Strategies

Mar 20

SPRING BREAK

None

Mar 26 (Room 107)

Library Tour II: Media Lab, IMC, Periodicals Area

None

Apr 2 (LRC 107)

Hands-on Lab

In-Class Lab Assignment

Apr 9 (LRC 107)

Understanding and Creating Citations

Citing Resources

Apr 16 (LRC 604)

Government Documents  

Gov Docs

Apr 23 (LRC 107)

Finding Information on the Web: Search Engines

Search Engines

Apr 30 (LRC 506)

University Archives

None

May 7 (LRC 107)

New Technologies: Intro to Social Software Systems and Other Technologies

None

May 15 (LRC 107) 10:15 a.m. -- 12:15 p.m.

Final Exam

None

 

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