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Carroll College
Fall2008
Library Research Skills
Leona Cross
EN102E
Mondays 12:00- 12:50 p.m. 		Heather Navratil
Room 225, Corette Library
447-4343

Work hours: Sun 1-9:30, M 12-8:30 Tu, 1:30-10
W-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 (9/8)Introduction (Library -  Room 129.Conference room B)
 NB: we will not have class September 15th 
Week 2 (9/22)Preparing to Research (Room 129.Conference room B)
Week 3 (9/29)Finding Books (Simperman 146)
 Fall Break no class October 6 
Week 4 (10/13)Finding Periodical Articles (Simperman 146)
Week 5 (10/20)Searching and Evaluating the Web (Simperman 146)
Week 6 (10/27) Last classFinding Specialized Information, Quiz (Room 129.Conference room B)
 November 10 2008  Library research paper and annotated bibliography due via Turnitin.com
AssignmentsFive in-class exercises will be assigned. You are encouraged to work on weekly assignments with a study partner. A Papers/Bibliography page explains that assignment, which is not a group or partner assignment.
Papers/Annotated bibliographies are due March 31st. There will be a final 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) 525. Late weekly assignments will be marked down 10% each day they are late for five days. You will get no credit for homework I receive later than five days late.  
 Last session quiz 100. No make-up exam will be given  
 Annotated bibliography and short paper (2 pages) 326.  No bib will be accepted late  
 951-856-A     855-761-B     760-666-C     665-571-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.

"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.

Rev. 1/08