Library Research Course

Information Literacy

Being able to find, evaluate and apply information are basic, necessary skills for surviving college courses, attaining personal and professional goals, and making everyday decisions. Knowledge of libraries, information systems, and the essential resources of scholarship is at the heart of lifelong learning and a liberal education.

Instructors

Phone: 251-6111 (Research Support Desk)

Library Research 102

Syllabus

Course Syllabus - Spring (Term 1) 2005

Learning Modules/Required Readings

Lab 1 - Intro to Research / Using the Library Catalog

• Overview of Ramsey Services and Departments
• Call Numbers
• Constructing Keyword and Subject Searches
• Using Boolean Operators

Lab 2 - Using a Periodical Index

• Avoiding Plagiarism
• Developing a Library Research Strategy
• Distinguishing Scholarly Journals from Magazines
• Finding Information in Periodicals

Lab 3 - Finding and Evaluating Web Information

• Reference Tools You Should Know About
• Using Google for Research
• Evaluating Web Information

Other Recommended (Optional) Readings

Making Sense of Library Research: A Guide for Undergraduate Students, 2001 Revised Electronic Edition.

Citing Sources

Archive of syllabi and handouts from past library courses.

Last updated 10 January 2005. Comments to the Library Web Team.

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