LIB120
Homework Master List
Spring 2003

LIB120 Syllabus | LIB120 Index

Assignments - Due Jan 23

• Read the syllabus. Complete the Syllabus Critique and the Information Skills Survey and return them next class..
• Review the handout, "How Much Information?" From UC Berkeley (or view it online at http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/how-much-info/summary.html

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Organization Scheme - Due Jan 30

Using the ideas of information organization discussed in class, write a one page organizational scheme for a collection that you have (shoes, CDs, photographs, plants, video games, etc.). Describe the collection and how you have organized it, or how you will organize it. Be prepared to discuss your scheme in class.

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Assignments - Due Feb 4

Go to the Library's Reference Online Center (on the first floor of the library behind the Reference Desk and take the LC Easy tutorial. Submit the certificate with your name and earned score to me on February 5. For credit on this assignment you must earn a score of 80- points or more.

 

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Encyclopedia & PT Topic - Due Feb 4

• Find one encyclopedia article on your proposed Paper Trail topic from either a general or subject-specific encyclopedia. Photocopy the article, read the article and submit a copy to me with your name and Paper Trail topic listed at the top of the first page. (PT ) Assignments marked with (PT) can apply directly to your Paper Trail Project
• Write a short description of your proposed topic. This should include the idea you wish to research, why it is important to you and some thoughts on how you think you will approach the research. I have some generic topics for students who have difficulty coming up with ideas.

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Research Question - Due Feb 6

Refine your Paper Trail topic and develop a research question. Include search terms and a search strategy.(PT)

 

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HELIN Record - Due Feb 11

Using HELIN, do a search for information on a hobby or intellectual interest of your own. Bring one printout of the title page of the book you found to the next class.

 

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Annotated Bibliography - Due Feb 20

With your Final Project topic in mind, use the HELIN catalog to find three to five books. Using the worksheet and the books you found, develop an annotated bibliography. Include a journal entry on your reactions to searching for and finding books on your topic. (PT)

NOTE : To do this assignment, you must actually get the books so you can review the contents.

Extra Credit Opportunities: (Extra credit work can add up to 20 points to an exam grade of your choice.)

• Interview a faculty member on the topic of scholarly research and "the invisible college" and write a brief, 3 page report on the interview. See the Scholarly Research Worksheet
• Complete the Information Trail Worksheet .

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Assignment - Due Mar 20

Using the Print Index Worksheet , find articles on your Paper Trail topic in Reader's Guide and two subject specific print indexes. Include a journal entry on your reactions to searching for and finding articles on your topic. (PT)

Electronic Databases - Due Mar 25

Using one of the databases demonstrated in class find six articles (three of them should be peer-reviewed) on your Paper Trail topic. Photocopy the articles from the print periodicals (you will have to find them in the library) or print them from the database and read them. Submit a list of the articles in MLA citation format and annotate them (one paragraph each). Include a journal entry on your reactions to searching for and finding articles on your topic.  (PT)

 

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Team Database Project - Due Apr 1 & 3

Working in pairs, students will be assigned a specific database. Each team will teach the class how to use the database. Your presentation should take about 10 minutes. Each team member is responsible to share in the presentation. If you must, meet outside of class to fine tune your presentation. Use the Database Discovery Worksheet to help you format the presentation. You must include information regarding the database's content, coverage, audience, search mechanisms and retrieval options. Include demonstrations and discussion of each. A good presentation will include attractive and informative visual aids

Associations/Statistics - DueApril 8

Complete the Associations/Statistics Homework worksheet . Include a journal entry on your reactions to searching for and finding associatons/statistics on your topic. (PT)

Appointment

Make a 15 minute appointment with me to review your final project plans. I will provide specific times during the next two weeks for these appointments.

Assignment

Prepare to discuss findings of the Web Site Evaluation exercise

Reading Response & Web resources - Due Apr 29 & May 1

A) Reading Response - Each student will be given a citation to an article concerning an issue of the information age. Please find the article and read it. Prepare a 1-2 page summary of the article (word processed, please!) that includes the author's main points along with your opinion of the article's content. (Odd numbers due Apr 29, even numbers due May 1)
B) Find Web Resources - Find two Web sites that will be of use to you in your Paper Trail project. Fill out the Web Discovery Worksheet . Due May 1(PT)

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