LIB 3/CSIS 3
Research Skills
INTERNET AND INFORMATION COMPETENCY
Syllabus
Summer 2007
For an orientation (optional) come to the Gavilan
Library Reference Desk.
Orientations are available at the library on a walk-in basis.
You do not need to call ahead to reserve a place in one of our informative
sessions.
Please click
here for a
schedule of upcoming orientations.
On
June 4th, click on the link below
to go directly to the classroom.
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Title and Dates: |
Research Skills Internet and Information Competency June 4 to July 27, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contact Information: | Dana Young , MLS The best way to reach me is by email: Email address: dyoung@gavilan.edu If you need assistance with any of your assignments, you may e-mail me. When the Gavilan Library opens on June 18th, you can talk to any of the reference librarians for help, or leave them a message at (408) 848-4806. During the regular summer session (June 18th to July 27th), the library is open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. , Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, and closed weekends. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date, Time & Place: | All assignments for this class are submitted online. You will never have to come to class. You can submit your assignments at any time of the day or night, from any Internet connection you have available: your own, your friend's, or your local public library. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: | Research and evaluation skills using the Internet and other electronic resources, as well as traditional printed materials and local historical collections. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Text: | There is no required text for this class. However, you will need a Gavilan College Library Card in order to access some of the databases. Please come to the library early, before the spring semester ends and the library closes, to get your library card. You can apply online for your card, but you still must do this before the library closes on May 25th. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Objectives: | By the end of the course, students will be able to conduct successful searches for books, journal articles, newspaper articles and Internet articles. They will be able to evaluate the resources they find according to currency, credibility, documentation and accuracy. They will also be aware of local collections, print or other materials. They will be able to write citations for the information they find in the standard MLA format. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course Requirements: | Students will satisfactorily complete:
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| Grades: | Grades will be determined by a point system:
95 - 100 points = A (Every single assignment must be completed) 90 - 94 points = A- (Every single assignment must be completed) 85 - 89 points = B+ 83 - 84 points = B 80 - 82 points = B- 75 - 79 points = C+ 70 - 74 points = C 55 - 69 points = D 54 or less = F Note: Assignments are due and must be submitted by 8:00 a.m. on the due date. Technical glitches and power outages occasionally occur, so allow yourself plenty of time to work on your assignments. Late assignments are not accepted. |
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Details about your online
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| More Details:
Attachments: Your bibliography project will be a word processing document. Save this in RTF format. There should be an option on the save screen of your word processing software. You will submit this document as an attachment during the final week of class. I'll be able to read it whether it came from a Mac or a PC, written in Claris Works or Microsoft Word, and from most other programs. Tech Support: If you have technical problems (logging in,
sending files, or maneuvering around the website) email me at:
dyoung@gavilan.edu
or call the Distance Education Coordinator at (408)
848-4885 or email her at
disted@gavilan.edu. |
| Address of this
page: http://hhh.gavilan.edu/dyoung/lib3info.html Last updated : June 4, 2007 Please email dyoung@gavilan.edu for questions or comments
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