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Instructional Services: LIB 103
LIB 103: Introduction to Library Research and Technology
(3 Credit Hours)
Spring 2009
Course Blog: http://lib103.blogspot.com | Student Blogs | Helpful Resources
| Instructor: Ms. Anne Pemberton Instructional Services Coordinator William Madison Randall Library Office: Randall Library #2056 Phone: 910-962-7810 Email: pembertona@uncw.edu AOL Instant Messenger: AnnePemberton01 Office Hours: Mondays 3:00 - 5:00 pm and by appointment |
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Course Description
Exploration of concepts in library science and information technology. Emphasis on the evolving nature, trends, and issues relating to information. Development of skills in information retrieval and analysis using both print and electronic resources. Required course for Information Technology Minor.
Course Objectives
- To understand the various definitions of information
- To gain a basic knowledge of the historical developments of information technologies over time
- To understand the role of librarians and libraries
- To understand how libraries use technology for information organization, storage, access, and retrieval
- To gain interdisciplinary proficiency in seeking information via electronic subscription databases and library catalogs
- To recognize the difference between the World Wide Web, library catalogs, and subscription databases available via the Internet
- To gain proficiency in seeking information via the World Wide Web
- To critically evaluate information
- To become knowledgeable about information-related issues facing libraries and higher education
Classroom Etiquette and Expectations
- You are required to attend class. The majority of teaching and learning happens in the classroom. If you do not attend class, you cannot participate and you miss important information. Missing more than 3 classes will result in your final grade being lowered a letter grade for each additional absence. The attendance policy is enforced beginning the first day after the drop/add period ends. You cannot use extra credit to "take away" or "make up for" an absence.
- You are responsible for any material you miss in class. You will need to consult classmates for missed materials.
- Please come to class on time. Class will not be restarted for late arrivals.
- Missed tests can only be "made up" under two circumstances:
- 1) If you know prior to the test date that you will be forced to miss the exam, you may schedule an appointment with your instructor to take the test PRIOR to the test date.
- 2) If you have a family emergency or serious illness on the day of an exam, you must contact your instructor at least four hours prior to the test time to make arrangements to take the test.
- You are expected to actively participate in each class session. This includes active listening, participating in class discussions and activities, and respecting your instructor and classmates. Should you fail to meet these expectations you will be asked to leave class and will be considered absent.
- Due dates for assignments are firm. Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date due. Those assignments received during, or after class, will be considered one day late. You will lose 1 point (1% of your final grade) on your assignment for each day late. You cannot "make up" assignments later in the semester. Assignments submitted on your course blog (News Reports and Reading Reports) must be posted before the beginning of class on the date due. Do not use class time to complete these assignments.
- Please put your cell phone on silent mode and only answer if absolutely necessary (e.g. monitoring a family emergency). You are expected to leave the classroom if you must take a call. Do not text message during class. You will be asked to leave and considered absent.
- Drinks are allowed but please keep containers covered and noise to a minimum. Food is not allowed in class unless medically necessary (for diabetes, hypoglycemia, etc.).
- Please inform your instructor of any disabilities and/or any required accommodations before the end of the first week of class (http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/disability/).
Course Requirements and Costs
There is no textbook required for this class, but you will be required to access readings through the Web, library databases, and through Randall Library Course Reserves.
You are not required to print any assignments for this class. All assignments are to be submitted electronically through your course blog and through e-mail to your instructor as indicated in the guidelines for each assignment.
You are required to monitor the course website (http://lib103.blogspot.com) to check for announcements and updates.
Class Schedule
| Thursday January 8 |
Distribution of Syllabus |
| Tuesday January 13 |
Introductions and Note cards |
| Wednesday January 14 |
Last day to drop or add a class. SeaNet closes at 9 p.m. |
| Thursday January 15 |
Lecture and Discussion: Defining Information and the Information Life Cycle |
| Tuesday January 20 |
Video: "Signs of the Times" Teams Assigned Reading #1: "Web Hoaxes, Counterfeit Sites, and Other Spurious Information on the Internet" (Electronic Reserves): Post reading response on blog BY 1/27 News Report #1 Due |
| Thursday January 22 |
Library Lingo Game |
| Tuesday January 27 |
Lecture and Discussion: Evaluating Information 1/20's Reading Report Due (should be posted on blog before beginning of class) Reading #2: "Can Wikipedia Ever Make the Grade?" by Brock Read. Chronicle of Higher Education (10/27/2006): http://chronicle.com/free/v53/i10/10a03101.htm Post reading response on blog BY 2/3 |
Thursday |
Lecture and Discussion: How Search Engines Work / Using the Web for Research In Class Reading and Discussion: "Students Shun Search for Information Offline" (will be distributed in class) |
| Tuesday February 3 |
Lecture and Discussion: All About Google and Introduction to Second Life 1/27's Reading Report Due (should be posted on blog before beginning of class) |
| Thursday February 5 |
Lecture and Discussion: Overview of Libraries and Scholarly Communication In Class Readings and Discussion: "Libraries: How They Stack Up" and "Quotable Facts about America's Libraries" News Report #2 Due |
Tuesday |
Test |
| Thursday February 12 |
Lecture and Discussion: Citations, Annotations, Abstracts, and Book Reviews Reading #3: "The Future of Libraries: Beginning the Great Transformation" by Thomas Frey. Available online: http://www.davinciinstitute.com/page.php?ID=120: Post reading response on blog BY 2/19 |
| Tuesday February 17 |
Lecture and Discussion: Intellectual Property (Plagiarism and Copyright) Team Activity: Plagiarism News Report #3 Due |
| Thursday February 19 |
Lecture and Discussion: Subscription Databases and Types of Publications 2/12's Reading Report Due (should be posted on blog before beginning of class) |
| Tuesday February 24 |
Lecture and Discussion: Database Searching Techniques Reading #4: "The Infodiet: How Libraries Can Offer an Appetizing Alternative to Google" by Steven Bell. Chronicle of Higher Education (2/20/2004): Use library catalog to locate article (see course blog for instructions) Post reading response on blog BY 3/3 Last day to withdraw for undergraduate students |
| Thursday February 26 |
Team Activity: Database Exercise Annotated Bibliography (Assignment #2): Part 1 Due |
| Tuesday March 3 |
Lecture and Activity: Understanding Catalog Records and Locating Full-Text Team Activity: Locating Articles 2/24's Reading Report Due (should be posted on blog before beginning of class) |
| Thursday March 5 |
Database Presentations (Assignment #3) |
| Tuesday March 10 |
Spring Break - No Class |
| Thursday March 12 |
Spring Break - No Class |
| Tuesday March 17 |
No Class Reading #5: "Information Navigation 101" by Andrea L. Foster. Chronicle of Higher Education (3/9/2007): http://chronicle.com/free/v53/i27/27a03801.htm Post reading response on blog BY 3/24 |
| Thursday March 19 |
Lecture and Discussion: Library Webpage and Online Catalog Annotated Bibliography (Assignment #2): Part 2 Due |
| Tuesday March 24 |
Lecture and Discussion: Library Organization (Classification Systems and Call Numbers) Randall Library Tour 3/17's Reading Report Due (should be posted on blog before beginning of class) |
| Thursday March 26 |
Government Documents, Archives, and Special Collections |
| Tuesday March 31 |
Team Activity: Reference Resources Annotated Bibliography (Assignment #2): Part 3 Due |
Thursday Meet in the CMC - Education Building - #127 |
Meet in the CMC - Education Building - #127 Curriculum Materials Center (CMC) Lecture and Discussion: Combating Information Overload News Report #4 Due |
| Tuesday April 7 |
Team Activity: Finding What You Need in Randall Library |
| Thursday April 9 |
State Holiday - No Class |
| Tuesday April 14 |
Lecture and Discussion: The Rest of Randall - What You Want to Know Lecture and Discussion: Information Issues (Part I): Information Literacy, Digital Divide, Scholarly Communication Crisis, PATRIOT Act Annotated Bibliography (Assignment #2): Part 4 Due |
| Thursday April 16 |
Lecture and Discussion: Information Issues (Part II): Intellectual Freedom (Censorship, Filtering, Privacy) and Internet Safety News Report #5 Due |
| Tuesday April 21 |
Lecture and Discussion: Information Issues (Part II): Intellectual Freedom (Censorship, Filtering, Privacy) and Internet Safety - Continued Wrap-Up for Semester / Final Exam Review Annotated Bibliography (Assignment #2): Part 5 (Completed Bibliography) Due |
| Thursday April 23 |
Comprehensive Final Exam |
Important Dates: Spring Semester 2009: Please refer to http://www.uncw.edu/reg/
Grading
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Assignment and Grade Details:
Team Grade: You will be assigned partners to form a team. This team will work together on in-class assignments and together on Assignment #3 (Database Presentation). In-class work will be submitted by your team for grades representing 20% of your final grade. There will also be an opportunity to "grade" your teammates based on their contributions to the team.
Reading Reports: For every class reading, you will post a response on your blog for each reading that summarizes what you learned and your reaction to the reading. This is an informal report. You need not worry about formatting or style guidelines but please pay attention to grammar and spelling as points will be deducted for errors in these areas. There is a minimum requirement of 250 words for each posting. You will not receive ANY credit if your report is fewer than 250 words. There are five readings and reports are worth a total of 15% of your grade (3% for each assigned reading). Assignments submitted on your course blog (News Reports and Reading Reports) must be posted before the beginning of class on the date due. Do not use class time to complete these assignments.
You will receive one point for each of the following:
- Including a concise, thoughtful, well-written summary of the article written in your own words
- Including your thoughtful and well-written reaction to the article
(including your thoughts, feelings, and opinions about the content of the article)
- Reaching the minimum of 250 words and including proper grammar and spelling throughout post
Assignment #1 (News Reports): Throughout the semester you will monitor the news for stories relating to libraries, the Internet, or information technology. As you see, hear, or read news stories relating to these topics, post a report on your blog about the story. Give all available citation information for your news source (website address, name of news program, name of publication, date, etc.), a concise summary of the story, and your reaction and opinion about the story. There is a minimum requirement of 250 words for each post. This assignment is worth 15% of your final grade. Each news story is worth 3 points (3% each). You will comment on five news stories. We will discuss these news items during the semester and you should be prepared to discuss your chosen news stories in class. More information will be given in class about this assignment. Assignments submitted on your course blog (News Reports and Reading Reports) must be posted before the beginning of class on the date due. Do not use class time to complete these assignments.
Assignment #2 (Annotated Bibliography): You will create an annotated bibliography of 10 resources for a chosen topic. More information will be given in class about this assignment. This assignment is worth 20% of your grade.
Assignment #3 (Database Presentation): Your team will give a 10 minute presentation on an assigned subscription database. You will also create a 1 page guide for the database. More information will be given in class about this assignment. This assignment is worth 10% of your grade.
Extra Credit: Each fully completed extra credit is worth 2 points. You may do any 5 for a total of 10 points. You cannot repeat any extra credit activity (i.e. You cannot attend 5 library events). Extra credit must be completed and submitted before class on April 23. Extra credit will not offset (i.e. will not take away) any absences you have. It is added to your grade before any penalties for excessive absences are subtracted.
Submit extra credit through e-mail to your instructor (pembertona@uncw.edu).
Submitted reports must have 1 inch margins on all sides and use either Times New Roman or Arial 12 point font.
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Attend any library sponsored event (e.g. library workshop, film night sponsored by Randall Library, etc.). You must sumbit a summary of the event which must be a minimum of 250 words. Events are listed on the right side of the library homepage under "News and Events."
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Compare and contrast an academic and public library in a 2 page report.
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Evaluate a library homepage by writing a 2 page report about the features of the website, ease of use, etc. You may evaluate the Randall Library homepage.
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Interview a librarian (at any library) and write a 2 page report on what you learned from the experience. You may not interview your instructor, however your instructor can provide you with contact information for a Randall Library librarian.
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Interview a professor within your major or potential major about how he/she uses the library. Submit a 2 page summary.
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Visit any public library and write a 2 page report about your visit.
- View "Bowling for Columbine" and write a 2 page report on the major "information issues" raised in the film.
GRADE WORKSHEET: LIB 103
Component |
Grade |
Reading Reports (each reading report is worth 3 points) |
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Reading #1: "Web Hoaxes, Counterfeit Sites, and Other Spurious Information on the Internet" |
/3 |
Reading #2: "Can Wikipedia Ever Make the Grade?" |
/3 |
Reading #3: "The Future of Libraries: Beginning the Great Transformation" |
/3 |
Reading #4: "The Infodiet: How Libraries Can Offer an Appetizing Alternative to Google" |
/3 |
Reading #5: "Information Navigation 101" |
/3 |
Team Grade |
/20 |
Assignments |
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Assignment #1: News Reports |
/15 |
Assignment #2: Annotated Bibliography |
/20 |
Assignment #3: Database Presentation |
/10 |
Library Lingo & Randall Library Test |
/10 |
Final Exam (contact instructor for grade) |
/10 |
| Extra Credit (up to 10 points) |
+___ |
Attendance Grade (Missing more than 3 classes will result in your final grade being lowered a letter grade for each additional absence) |
-___ |
Final Grade (add/subtract points in right column) |
___ /100 |
Last Update: January 7, 2009