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Carroll College
Spring 2008
Library Research Skills
Virginia Muszkiewicz
EN 102A
Wednesdays 12-12:50		Heather Navratil
Corette Library
447-4343

Work hours:
Sun 1-9:30,
Mon Tues 1:30 -10:00
Wed, Th 8-4:30
GoalIn accordance with the Carroll College Mission Statement, the Library Research Skills Component of English 102 will prepare students to find and evaluate information, and plan and conduct library research.
Objectives
  • Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate and distinguish different levels of information
  • Demonstrate the ability to use library catalogs and databases
  • Become familiar with library classification systems
  • Develop research methodology skills
  • Demonstrate the ability to select appropriate resources
  • Document information sources using standard style manuals
Session Outline
Week 1 (1/28)Introduction (Library -  Room 228.Conference room B)
Week 2 (2/4)Preparing to Research (Library -  Room 228. Conference room B)
Week 3 (2/11)Finding Books (Library Conf room B)
Week 4 (2/18)Finding Periodical Articles (Library conference room B)
Week 5 (2/25)Finding Periodicals Part II & Searching and Evaluating the Web (Library conf room B)
Week 6 (3/4)
Last class and Quiz		Finding Specialized Information (Library Conference Room B)
 Annotated Bibliography due March 30th on Turnitin.com No bib will be accepted late
Assignments*Five in-class exercises will be assigned. You are encouraged to work on weekly assignments with a study partner.
*An annotated bibliography and 2 page essay will be due two weeks after our final library session. The annotated bib is not a partner project--it must be original, independent work.
*Quiz
TextHacker, Diana. A Writer's Reference. 6th ed. Boston: Saint Martin's Press, 2007. (ISBN 0-312-45025-7)
Web siteEN 102 Website
Grading

Grades will be calculated as follows:

Completion of weekly assignments (5). Late weekly assignments will be marked down 10% for each day they are late. You will get no credit for homework I receive later than  five days late.525 points 
Last session quiz. No makeup quiz will be given100 points
Final paper/bibliography. No bib will be accepted late.326 points
 951-856-A      855-761-B      760-666-C      655-571-D      570-0-F 
Final grades will be submitted to your EN102 instructor. The work that you do for the library research component of EN 102 is worth 15% of your final EN102 grade.
Academic integrity: Do your own work. If you plagiarize in the work you do for me, you will be given a grade of F. If you need assistance in your assignments, please see me or Christian Frazza for assistance.

 

I do not take attendance at each class period. Attendance, however, is mandatory, and will be taken into account when I total up your final score. If you will or have missed class, let me know as soon as possible.

"Recognizing the unique value of each human being, the Carroll College Mission Statement is in accord with the spirit of both Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990.  The college is committed to making reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities.  Students with special needs should contact the Academic Resource Center (ext 4504) for further information." From Dr. Robert Stansberry's syllabus.